Check before you go. Garden hours change with the seasons, and many gardens close for events or need timed tickets.
Hours
Public 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; members-only early hours 8–10 a.m. (as posted on the visit page)
| Monday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
| Sunday | 10 AM to 5 PM |
Members only 8–10 a.m.
Admission
Admission tickets sold online; members free. Free admission and free parking for families with an EBT (Link) card or WIC ID (Museums for All).
Before you go
Parking: Paid parking; advance parking can be purchased online; free parking for EBT/Link or WIC cardholders
Dogs: No pets allowed, except service animals
Visit details from the garden's own website (chicagobotanic.org), checked Oct 29, 2026 · Source page · Also: chicagobotanic.org
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Garden list based on List of botanical gardens and arboretums in Illinois on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. We reorganized it by city and added visit details from each garden’s own website where we could check them.