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***Canoe around the Spreewald river delta. Charismatic, quiet and sprinkled with the occasional beer garden. Enjoy nature at the UNESCO reserve.*** **HOW DO I JOIN THIS TRIP?** Click on link below to get complete info and to sign up for this event by getting your ticket. [https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/spreewald-canoe-25may2026](https://urbanaturetravel.com/event/spreewald-canoe-25may2026) **SPECIAL OFFER FOR NEW USERS** * 10% New User Discount using promo code: **MEETUP10** * Valid for this trip or any other trips available on our website. **WHY GO?** Join us for an unforgettable adventure in the beautiful **Lübbenau/Spreewald** region, just a stone's throw away from the vibrant city of Berlin, where we'll embark on a thrilling canoe (mix of Canoe's or Kayak) tour through the **UNESCO biosphere reserve**. Immerse yourself in the untouched nature as we paddle through the winding waterways, surrounded by lush greenery and enchanting landscapes. This is a unique opportunity to explore the hidden gems of the **Spreewald** region, known for its rich biodiversity and cultural heritage. During the tour, our experienced guides will share fascinating stories and insights about the area, making this journey not just visually stunning but also intellectually enriching. Whether you're a nature enthusiast, an adventure seeker, or simply looking for a refreshing escape from the city, this canoe tour is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on this incredible experience! Book your spot now and get ready to paddle your way through the wonders of the **Spreewald** biosphere reserve. **TRIP DETAILS** **Meeting Location and Time:** * **Option A - Joining from Berlin:** Meet in Berlin Central Train Station (Berlin Hbf) at 8:00 am. * **Option B - Joining at Lübbenau:** Meet outside Lübbenau Train Station at 9:30 am. **Note:** The exact platform in Berlin Hbf will be advised the day before the trip in the WhatsApp group for this trip. Please advise if you do not have WhatsApp and can make alternate arrangement to keep you in the loop. **Finishing Location and Time:** * **Option A - Finishing in Berlin:** Berlin Hbf at 7:00pm * **Option B - Finishing in Lübbenau:** Lübbenau Train Station at 5:00 pm **Distance:** 6 km of canoeing, 7 hours from start to closing, incl., around 3 - 4 hours of paddling and multiple breaks. **Hiking Difficulty:** Easy - walking on marked paths, relaxed pace / easy canoe paddling **Kid Friendly:** Yes **What is Included?** * Community Leader and Guide for the entire duration. * Guiding while canoeing. * **Canoe rental.** * Life jackets provided (if required). * Transportation to and from Berlin (based on the ticket option selected). * Access to Google photos album dedicated for this trip for sharing all your amazing pictures and videos from the trip. * Access to a WhatsApp group for the confirmed participants. **Note:** Please contact us immediately if you do not have WhatsApp and we can make alternate arrangements from our end to ensure you do not miss out on any communication. **Additional Things of Note:** * Space is very limited for this trip as we only have a very limited number of Canoe's. **WHAT IS THE PLAN?** **8:00 AM -** Meet in Berlin Central Train Station (exact location to be advised in WhatsApp group for the confirmed participants) **8:20 AM** \- Board train for Lubbenau \(Spreewald: RE 2 to Cottbus\) **9:30 AM** \- Get off at Lubbenau and head to boat pickup location **10:00 AM** \- Arrive at boat pickup location **10:30 AM** \- Start canoeing **1:00 PM** \- Break for lunch in an old pub with a beer garden **2:00 PM -** Start canoeing after lunch **4:00 PM -** Get back to boat pickup location to drop off the boats. **4:30 PM** \- Start heading towards Lubbennau Train Station **5:00 PM** \- Arrive in Lubbenau Train Station **5:30 PM** \- Catch train for Berlin **7:00 PM** \- Arrive in Berlin Central Train Station \(Berlin hbf\) **FOR FUTURE TRIP UPDATES:** Please do join our WhatsApp / Telegram channel for updates about our future trips including possible early bird discounts, contests etc. 1. [WhatsApp Channel](https://go.unt.global/travelgroup) 2. [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/urbanaturetravel)

Tolle Berlinerinnen und Berliner, als ich schreibe, sitze ich im Wald zwischen Buchen und Eichen auf meinem Campingstuhl und genieße die Ruhe des Sonnenlichts. Suchst du nach Freiheit von dem Lärm der Szene, Lärm der Stadt? Möchtest du Brücken mit interkulturellen, diversen Leuten aufbauen? Dieses Jahr möchte ich unbedingt neue Leute, die Tiefe und Empathie haben kennenlernen. Diesen Leuten meine Zeit geben, und gegenseitige Freundschaften hoffentlich aufbauen. Selbst glaube ich, dass Mädels und Jungs einander nicht verstehen können, wenn der Sinn von einer Person 100% einer Geschlecht ist und die Person keines der Geschlecht gegenüber kennt. Idealerweise sollte der Sinn 50/50 weiblich/männlich sein, dass wir uns gegenseitig ideal verstehen können. Selbst bin ich Künstler, der sich für Farbphysik (Colour Phenomena) interessiert. Zum Beispiel ein roses Kirschbaum in der blauen morgen Stunde. Oder blaue Bäume im Licht eines bedeckten Sommer Tag, auch wenn jeder glaubt, dass man sachlich weiß, ‚Bäumen sind grün!‘ Colour sind, glaube ich, hauptsächlich weibliche Phänomene. Und als Künstler empfand ich seit langem eine Affinität für Colour. Das Bild oben ist ein Kunstwerk von mir. Ich möchte die ruhigen Leuten erreichen, also der Treff ist entweder Online, per Signal Messenger (Link zur Gruppe im Kommentar; nur für Teilnehmer der Veranstaltung sichtbar) um neue Verbindungen leicht zu machen, oder auch sogar besser persönlich, wenn du dich spontan unterwegs sein will und persönlich treffen will. Wenn du mich persönlich triffst setzen wir uns auf eine Wiese, eventuell in der Wuhlheide, oder auf dem Tempelhofer Feld. Schick mir eine Nachricht vorher per Signal Gruppe und wir können uns vereinbaren. Dieses merken: Bitte rauchen Sie bei dieser Veranstaltung nicht. Ich freue mich neue Leute kennenzulernen! Mit geschmackvollen Grüßen, Duncan

**Nurture Yourself and Your Baby** This gentle class combines **Prenatal Yoga** to support your body during pregnancy with **Sound Healing** to promote deep relaxation and connection. Ease tension, build strength, and create a calming space for both you and your baby. **Perfect for all stages of pregnancy.**.

📢 WICHTIG 📢 Diesmal organisieren wir das Treffen draußen, im Tilla-Durieux-Park gegenüber The Playce in Potsdamer Platz. Wir sitzen auf dem Gras, wo der Boden flach ist. Wenn möglich bring bitte Picknickdecken mit.

This 45-minute yoga flow for beginners has been designed to relieve pain and tension in the neck, shoulder, and upper back regions. This yoga practice will help you to raise awareness of where you’re holding tension and where you have imbalances. Take this time for yourself and incorporate some gentle yoga into your daily routine by bringing yourself into balance and alignment. Suitable for all levels

**Route:** [Link](https://www.komoot.com/tour/2883073984?ref=aso&share_token=a0ni3V5aXVj0I0MALAgyxGPJVXyxTewWOqGn0BkFw3TkWwOR0J&t_s=referral&t_cid=route_share) **Walking Speed:** ~4.5 km/hr **Highlights:** Dahme, Two BVG ferry crossings, and Müggelsee Beach. **General Notes:** Participants with past no-shows or unexplained cancellations on the event day will be deprioritized, and only confirmed RSVP may join the hike. Regular group hikers as well as hikers who express genuine intend, could be given priority on the waiting list. We will take brief breaks for refreshments, but don't plan for coffee stops. Please bring your water, snacks, mosquito repellent, and dress suitably for the day's weather. Please make every effort to be on time. I'm not a professional guide and according to Meetup rules not liable for anyone's safety. If you can't make it, please be respectful enough to update your confirmation of participation in a timely manner to give those in waiting list a fair chance to prepare.

A small, cozy home setting watercolor session for beginners. This workshop is designed for people who want to slow down and try something creative in a relaxed, small group setting. During the session, you will: – learn 2–3 fundamental watercolor techniques – understand how to control water and color – create one finished piece to take home You don't need any experience. All basic materials are provided. Group size is limited (4–6 people) to keep the experience personal. €15 (materials included) Paypal or bank transfer 📍 Charlottenburg (exact address shared after booking)

**About the Event** Welcome to another **Liv Longevity Community Event**. In this session—hosted just two days before LifeSummit Berlin 2026—we focus on gut health, a vital part of the ecosystem inside you that quietly shapes immunity, metabolism, mood, and how you age. Join four guests from companies redefining how we think about gut health: **[BRAINEFFECT](https://brain-effect.com/en/collections/vitamins-supplements?adb_ad_id=&adb_ad_source=google&adb_adgroup_id=&adb_campaign_id=23825153178&adb_click_id=CjwKCAjwwpDQBhAuEiwAa-4Wo2GByTz2EqqNFmY5ipqLOmhcgSzIZK7Sk4lHns3FhKiFA5DCJBaIUBoCDlwQAvD_BwE&adb_placement=&adb_target=&adb_target_id=&device=c&gad_campaignid=23825158923&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAAD1k1NevNThlvgXNoyHKVsHeyA8XR&gclid=CjwKCAjwwpDQBhAuEiwAa-4Wo2GByTz2EqqNFmY5ipqLOmhcgSzIZK7Sk4lHns3FhKiFA5DCJBaIUBoCDlwQAvD_BwE&placement=&trc_gad_id=&trc_gag_id=&trc_gcmp_id=23825153178&utm_adgroup=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_term=)**, pioneers of mind nutrition, whose bestselling Daily Gut Powder and pre-/probiotic formulas connect gut health to focus, sleep, and resilience. **[BIOMES](https://shop.biomes.world/en)**, microbiome company that uses DNA sequencing, AI bioinformatics, and Europe's largest microbiome database (51,000+ profiles) to turn your gut into personalized nutrition and probiotic recommendations. **[Berlin Farms](https://berlin-farms.com/)**, Berlin urban farm growing nutrient-dense microgreens with only soil, light, and water. It contains up to 30x more vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients than mature plants and with zero pesticides. **What to Expect** **Schedule** * **5:30 PM** – Happy Hour & Registration * Come early to check in, try red light therapy or a cold plunge at BRAINEFFECT. * **6:00 PM** – Talks: The Science of the Gut * 20-minute back to back talks by BIOMES and BRAINEFFECT. ​[Dr. Paul Hammer, PhD](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-paul-hammer-99717245?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app) will share what microbiome testing actually reveals about your health and longevity. [Fabian Foelsch ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabian-foelsch-63b04490/)will walk us through the gut–brain axis and how nutrition shapes mood, focus, and sleep. * **7:00 PM** – Living Foods: Tasting & Demo * Berlin Farms will explain how their microgreens are grown and why they are nutritional powerhouses. * **7:30 PM** – Socializing & Networking Stick around to connect with like-minded people who are just as committed to living longer, healthier lives. **About Our Event Series** The **Liv Longevity Community** is part of **[Liv Longevity Labs](https://www.liv.health/en?utm_source=luma)**’ mission to make healthy aging science-backed, practical, and personal. Our events blend insight, experimentation, and community—so you can live better, for longer. *** **About Our Sponsors** **[BRAINEFFECT](https://brain-effect.com/?utm_source=luma)** BRAINEFFECT pioneers Mind Nutrition, offering scientifically formulated supplements designed to support mental well-being, focus, stress resilience, and sleep. Founded by biohacker and former athlete Fabian Foelsch, BRAINEFFECT combines cutting-edge research, natural ingredients, and digital coaching to help individuals optimize their cognitive performance and overall health. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability, BrainEffect empowers people to fuel their minds and unlock their full potential. **[Liv Longevity Labs](https://www.liv.health/en?utm_source=luma)** Liv Longevity Labs is pioneering a science-driven approach to longevity, empowering individuals to track, understand, and optimize their health through cutting-edge biomarkers. By integrating the world’s premier biological age test with behavioral coaching, Liv helps users make meaningful lifestyle changes backed by data. With a focus on cardiovascular health, body composition, and sleep, Liv Longevity Labs is redefining preventive health—making longevity measurable, actionable, and accessible.

**⚠️ IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION MANDATORY ⚠️** Registration on **Luma** is **REQUIRED** to attend this event. **Link: https://luma.com/1sre8dy7?utm_source=meetup** Your registration is subject to host approval. You must complete the registration process on lu.ma to receive the full event location details and confirmation of your attendance. **Please note: Without approved registration on Luma, you will NOT be able to access the event location or attend.** We are excited to host a **BLISS x dida workshop** featuring **Lazar Obradović (Lead Data Scientist @ cognee.ai)**, who will guide us through an interactive session on Agentic AI. ​Title: Explainable Scientific Discovery with AI Memory: Hypothesis Generation and Validation with Cognee and Bayer 📅 Date: 27.05.2026 🕕 Time: 18:00 📍 Location: TU Berlin Marchstrasse 23 [Room 0.011] ​The session will last around 2 hours, followed by a networking session with dida and fellow AI enthusiasts (and free pizza!🍕). Bring your laptop! **​Abstract: Building "AI scientist"** systems that can reliably generate and evaluate research ideas remains effectively an open problem. While LLMs make hypothesis generation cheap, current systems still struggle to connect evidence across papers, domains, and mechanisms in a structured and reusable way. Evaluation is equally difficult, often relying on opaque “LLM-as-a-judge” methods that are hard to interpret or reproduce. We use Cognee to ingest scientific literature and construct a graph-based representation of papers, claims, and entities with associated vector embeddings. We then use this structure to select and organize the context used for hypothesis generation. Candidate hypotheses are evaluated using explicit graph- and vector-based metrics grounded in the underlying corpus. Initial evaluations by Bayer across targeted biomedical domains demonstrated that graph-based AI memory can reliably support scientific hypothesis generation and validation. **⚡ FINAL REMINDER ⚡** **You MUST register and be approved on Luma to attend. The event location will only be visible after your registration is confirmed by the host. Link: https://luma.com/1sre8dy7?utm_source=meetup** *** We are **BLISS e.V.**, Berlin’s AI community connecting like-minded individuals passionate about machine learning and data science. Our **BLISS Workshops** connect **students and young professionals with industry partners**, offering an inside look into **how machine learning is applied in real-world settings** \- from research and development to deployment\. ​We are **dida**, scientific engineers who believe that **reliable AI** should not be a **"black box".** That is why we prioritize transparency, mathematics, and code over hype. By **bridging the gap between theoretical research and production**, we develop custom white-box AI solutions that are fully explainable, rigorously engineered, and free of "magic". ​​​dida Website: [https://dida.do](https://dida.do/?utm_source=luma) ​​dida Youtube: [https://www.youtube.com/@dida-do](https://www.youtube.com/@dida-do?utm_source=luma) ​​​BLISS Website:[ https://bliss.berlin](https://bliss.berlin/?utm_source=luma) ​​​BLISS Youtube:[ https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin](https://www.youtube.com/@bliss.ev.berlin?utm_source=luma)

No agenda. No awkward intros. Just good people. Just Gutsy is a weekly meetup for solo travelers, nomads and locals who love meeting them, a simple way to find your people in a new city. Who comes: Solo travelers in transit · digital nomads · curious locals who love meeting travelers What to expect: casual and self-led · small group energy · show up, talk to someone, see where it goes Not sure how to talk to strangers? I put together a set of questions that actually make it easy — find them here: [justgutsy.com/icebreakers](http://justgutsy.com/icebreakers) The only things you need to do: → Comment below so others know you're coming → If plans change, update your RSVP → When you arrive: comment "Here, [what you're wearing]" so people find you When & where: • Every Sunday · 4PM local time Meetup.com sometimes shows a different timezone — ignore it, it's always 4PM where you are • Location: in front of the Indischer Brunnen Join Just Gutsy → [justgutsy.com](http://justgutsy.com/) · Early members get lifetime premium access to the app

**About the Event** We are super excited about a special Liv Longevity Community Event at the [AIVA Institute](https://aiva-institut.de/en/), one of Berlin’s largest longevity clinics, combining state-of-the-art diagnostics, preventive medicine, and regenerative therapies. The event will take place just one day before [LifeSummit 2026](https://lifesummit.berlin/). You will learn about all the diagnostics and treatments available at AIVA Institute, from body composition analysis, VO2 max, and grip strength testing to HBOT, red light therapy, and IV infusions. If you follow Bryan Johnson, many of the longevity and performance practices he is known for are part of what you can experience at AIVA. Some of you will even have the chance to try them yourselves. We are also excited to announce that [Sunday Natural](https://www.sunday.de/) and [MoleQlar](https://moleqlar.com/?trc_gcmp_id=20746904770&trc_gag_id=154667596745&trc_gad_id=679524635005&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=moleqlar&klar_source=google&klar_cpid=20746904770&klar_adid=679524635005&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20746904770&gbraid=0AAAAABmmase5fbD0JpLsV9_nrmqX97awW&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8PDPBhCeARIsAOJwmWU4ScmTOUdMV7SeIgknDhTRonoI4YwBxh4nNyueZitjsNcfhMqwZdQaAuXcEALw_wcB) will also be joining the event! Expect delicious vegan and vegetarian finger food, soft drinks, goodie bags, and special partner vouchers. Capacity is limited to 40 guests, so reserve your spot early—places are expected to fill up quickly. **Schedule** **6:30 PM** **– Arrival & Welcome** Come in, grab a drink, and connect over vegan and vegetarian finger food. **7:00 PM – Short Intro by [Andrea Caletti](https://www.instagram.com/dottore.caletti)** A short welcome and introduction to the evening by Andrea, Leading Physician at AIVA Institute (5-10 minutes). **7:10 PM – Cardiovascular Prevention Talk with [Sebastian Wunderlich, MD](https://www.instagram.com/doc.wunderlich?utm_source=luma)** A 20-minute talk with Q&A on cardiovascular prevention and lipidology, presented by Sebastian Wunderlich, MD, specialist in internal medicine, cardiology, sports & preventive medicine. **7:30 PM – Guided Tour of AIVA Institute** The AIVA team will guide you through the institute and introduce the diagnostic and recovery technologies behind their work, including spiroergometry, strength and HRV testing, hyperbaric oxygen (HBOT), intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia training (IHHT), and near-infrared light therapy. Some of you will be able to measure and understand your grip strength with the help of [Dr. Olena Husak, PhD](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-olena-husak-phd-b2379166/) (\~10 people) and try treatments such as IV drips (\~5-10 people). **8:30 PM – Networking & Wrap-up** Stick around for an open exchange with the AIVA team, the Liv community, and like-minded people who care about living longer, healthier lives. Goodie bags with vouchers and items from our partner brands will be waiting for you! **About Our Event Series** The **Liv Longevity Community** is part of **[Liv Longevity Labs](https://www.liv.health/en?utm_source=luma)**’ mission to make healthy aging science-backed, practical, and personal. Our events blend insight, experimentation, and community—so you can live better, for longer. *** **About Our Sponsors** **[AIVA Institut für Vitalität & Ästhetik](https://aiva-institut.de/)** AIVA is a Berlin-based institute for vitality and aesthetics, dedicated to Medizin 3.0—science-driven preventive medicine. Their team combines cardiovascular preventive medicine, sports medicine with VO2max performance diagnostics, nutritional and hormone diagnostics, and modern recovery technologies such as cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia training. AIVA's mission is to help people maintain and extend their health through effective, evidence-based prevention. **[Liv Longevity Labs](https://www.liv.health/en?utm_source=luma)** Liv Longevity Labs is pioneering a science-driven approach to longevity, empowering individuals to track, understand, and optimize their health through cutting-edge biomarkers. By integrating the world’s premier biological age test with behavioral coaching, Liv helps users make meaningful lifestyle changes backed by data. With a focus on cardiovascular health, body composition, and sleep, Liv Longevity Labs is redefining preventive health—making longevity measurable, actionable, and accessible.

-DROP IN - *(English below)* **Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance Unterricht** Klassen (fast) jeden Mittwoch Abend 18\.15 Uhr Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance \- Starter 19\.30 Uhr Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance \- Improver oder/or SOLO JAZZ\! Bitte für weitere Informationen & Kosten hier schauen: [SWING PATROL ROLLBERG _ SCHILLERKIEZ - NEUKÖLLN](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/sp-rollberg.html) \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- classes (almost) every Wednesday evening 18\.15 Uhr Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance \- Starter 19\.30 Uhr Lindy Hop \| Swing Dance \- Improver All information & costs here: [SWING PATROL ROLLBERG _ SCHILLERKIEZ - NEUKÖLLN](https://www.swingpatrolberlin.com/sp-rollberg.html)

📅 May 28 \| 🕛 7:00 PM \| 💻 Berlin Mitte Let’s meet at @Pizzeria Marienkäfer and exchange ideas and hacks in a cozy evening about stress management and mental performance. We are happy to share the insights from your focus groups. To open the evening, our guests Matthi and Dascha will share a short input on Stress Relief through Breathing and Couple Bonding: simple, science-backed techniques to move from overload into focus, on your own or with your partner. They’ve been practicing daily breath rituals together for years, and they’re the builders behind TwoBreath, a free couples breathwork app launching this summer. You’ll get to try one of their routines on the spot. This meetup will be hosted in english, since many of you asked for it. Lets talk about - these moments... When wou’re technically ready — but your mind feels overloaded. You want to work with focus — but your energy is scattered. You know exactly what needs to be done — but you just can’t get into flow. And this is exactly where performance is decided. Because mental performance is not a coincidence. It’s either developed consciously — or left unused. Many people try to solve this with more discipline. But real mental performance works differently: through clarity, a conscious way of handling pressure, and the right everyday strategies. In this focus group, you’ll find exactly that: * honest exchange on eye level * practical impulses for more focus & energy * new perspectives on sustainable performance ### Agenda * Open discussions, Dinner & Networking We’re looking forward to seeing you! 📅 May 28 \| 🕛 7:00 PM \| 💻 Pizzeria Marienkäfer \(Berlin Mitte\)

The number of ticks and tick diseases in Ohio have quickly multiplied over the last 10 years. Dean Kreager discusses tick species, tick pathogens, tick-borne diseases, tick bite prevention, and proper tick removal. Kreager is an Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator with OSU Extension in Licking County * Lakewood Public Library (in Hebron)- May 26 at 7pm [https://events.lickingcountylibrary.org/event/tick-talk-29621](https://events.lickingcountylibrary.org/event/tick-talk-29621) * Johnstown public library at 7:00 pm June 8 [https://events.lickingcountylibrary.org/event/ctick-talk-29622](https://events.lickingcountylibrary.org/event/ctick-talk-29622) Free to attend, no RSVP needed

Hosted by Licking County Soil and Water Conservation District **Stream Team Sampling Events** Are you interested in the health of local rivers and streams? You can join the Licking County Soil and Water in a Stream Team assessment. These events are a night filled will fun in the water. We look at habitat, biology, and chemical parameters in waterways that indicate how healthy our water is! We would love to see you at one of these events! Family friendly. Free to attend. June Wildwood Park, Granville Where: 785 W Broadway, Granville, OH 43023 Date: 6/11/2026 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M. July Velvet Ice Cream, Ye Olde Mill Where:11324 Mount Vernon Rd, Utica, OH 43080 Date: 7/9/2026 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.

**History** The [Franklin Park Conservatory](https://www.fpconservatory.org/)’s roots trace back to 1852 when the Franklin County Agricultural Society purchased 88 acres of land to host the Ohio State Fair. After the fair moved to its permanent home, the city of Columbus transformed the grounds into Franklin Park in 1884. This transition shifted the space from a temporary event site to a dedicated public green space for the growing community. The park became a central hub for outdoor recreation and early civic gatherings in the neighborhood. In 1895, the landmark Victorian-style Palm House opened its doors, drawing heavy inspiration from the Glass Palace of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago. This iron and glass structure became an immediate icon, housing exotic plants that residents would otherwise never see in the Midwest. It remains the oldest part of the facility and serves as a primary link to the conservatory’s 19th-century origins. For decades, it stood as a singular testament to grand horticultural architecture in Central Ohio. A major turning point arrived in 1992 when Columbus hosted AmeriFlora '92, an international horticultural exhibition. This massive event prompted a $16 million renovation and expansion, adding significantly more greenhouse space and the Dorothy M. Davis Showhouse. The festival put the conservatory on the international map and fundamentally changed its scale and ambition. Following the event, the facility transitioned from a city-run park to a private, non-profit organization. In 2003, the conservatory’s identity was further defined through a long-term partnership with world-renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly. After a successful exhibition, the Friends of the Conservatory purchased most of the glass installations, creating the largest permanent collection of Chihuly’s work in a botanical setting. These vibrant glass sculptures are now woven throughout the biomes, blending art with nature. This addition helped cement the conservatory as a premier cultural destination rather than just a botanical garden. Recent years have seen the site expand beyond the glass walls to emphasize community engagement and outdoor education. The 2018 opening of the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden added two acres of interactive landscape designed for hands-on learning. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Community Garden Campus also provides local residents with space to grow their own food and learn sustainable practices. Today, the conservatory balances its historic Victorian charm with modern commitments to local ecology and the Columbus community. **Maps of the Conservatory** Here is the [main map](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/franklin-park-zones-scaled.jpg) of the Conservatory grounds. Here's a [map of the areas](https://www.fpconservatory.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ConstructionMap-2026.jpg) in which the Conservatory has ongoing construction (see below). **Summary** For this event, we'll explore Columbus's highly-rated and very popular Conservatory. As mentioned above, the Conservatory is doing renovations on parts of the facility. These renovations are scheduled to be ongoing until the Fall of next year. Basically, no matter when you go to the Conservatory over the next 18 months, you're going to see some metaphorical orange barrels. So let's just go now. **Tickets and pricing** On the first Sunday of every month, the Conservatory is free for residents of Franklin County and the city of Columbus. You must bring an ID to receive this discount. (Yes, they do check.) Otherwise, tickets are $25.20. Members of the Columbus Zoo (of which I am one) do get a discount on tickets, though I have never actually bought a ticket to the Conservatory (I've always gone on free days). I believe the discount is $4. Parking is always free. If you have additional questions about pricing or whether and for what you qualify, you can reach the Conservatory at 614-715-8000. **Where we'll meet** We will meet just outside the main entrance. I guarantee there's going to be a line. The Conservatory is always popular on free days, and especially in nice weather. **Your GPS is stupid!** Be careful simply typing "Franklin Park Conservatory" in your GPS and going where it tells you. The only way to access the parking lot to the Conservatory is off of Broad Street. Unfortunately, since Google Maps is unable to find its way out of a wet paper bag, it has a tendency to want to take people to a mythical, non-existent Conservatory entrance on Nelson Road. If your GPS does this, just drive to the north side of the Conservatory along Broad Street. Your GPS should then redirect you to the main Conservatory entrance. If your GPS doesn't, then throw your phone away\* and look for the big Conservatory sign on the south side of Broad Street between Nelson Road and Franklin Park West. You also should be able to use the map pin I've provided, below, and it should properly direct you to where you need to drive. \* Don't really do this. **After the event** After stopping to smell the roses, for those that are interested, we'll head to the nearby [Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/) for [drinks](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#draft-list) and [lunch](https://columbusbrewing.com/location/beer-hall/#food-menu). The Beer Hall's actual address is [200 Kelton Ave, Columbus, OH 43205](https://www.google.com/maps/place/200+Kelton+Ave,+Columbus,+OH+43205/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x883889a94ac4acad:0xadb2e60240dbc38b?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111) (it's literally just on the south side of the Conservatory). Be sure this is where your GPS is taking you when you use it, as the Brewing Company has a taproom on Harrison Avenue that is *not* what you want for this event. We should be at the Beer Hall by 1 if you can't make the Conservatory and just want to join us for drinks.

Let’s meet and wander the galleries! General admission on Sundays is free.

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