Hours & Fees
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Arboretum Admission Fees
$12 Adults ages 18–64 ($8 Wednesdays*)
$11 Seniors ages 65+ ($7 Wednesdays*)
$9 Youth ages 2–17 ($6 Wednesdays*)
*Wednesdays are discount admission!
Children 1 and younger are free
Admission includes FREE parking!
Members always enter for free with valid membership credentials
Click here to see if your membership to other gardens allows a partial admission benefit to The Morton Arboretum.
The Arboretum is open 365 days a year! The grounds open at 7 a.m. year-round and close at sunset. (Please note Children's Garden hours below.)
Now-September 9, enjoy bicycling in an "auto-free" zone. Bring your own bicycle and ride through the Arboretum's East Side. Fridays, 5:30 p.m.-sunset and Saturday & Sundays, 7-9 a.m.
Visitor Center
9 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
9 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
9 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., & Christmas Day
The West Pavilion of the Visitor Center for restroom access, Daily 7 a.m.-sunset |
Children's Garden
9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. November-February
9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. March-October
Severe weather may close the Children's Garden temporarily.
Extended hours on Thursday evenings until 6 p.m., May-September
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., and Christmas Day
Maze Garden
9:30 a.m.–sunset |
The Arboretum Store
10 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
10 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
10 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
10 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., Christmas Day, January 3, 2012 |
Plant Clinic
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Sat., April-Oct.
11 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri, Nov.-March
Closed Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day |
Ginkgo Restaurant
11 a.m.-2 p.m. Daily
9-11 a.m. Saturdays & Sundays* for breakfast
*No breakfast on May 13
Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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Ginkgo Café
9 a.m.-4 p.m. January-February
9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-April
9 a.m.-6 p.m. May-October
9 a.m.-5 p.m. November-December
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at 3 p.m., and Christmas Day |
Sterling Morton Library
9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tuesday–Friday
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday |
Founder's Room
(Located at Thornhill Education Center)
9 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday |