Hours of Operation 2013

Hours today

Today, June 19, 2013
7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (sunset at 8:32 p.m.)

The Chicago Botanic Garden is open every day of the year. On Friday, June 21, the Garden will close at 3 p.m. for an event in support of the Garden’s science and educational activities. Please see below for hours.

 

Summer Hours
June 1 – September 2
Note: On Friday, June 21, the Garden & services listed below will close at 3 p.m. for the Summer Dinner Dance.

Garden Grounds*

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Regenstein Center**

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

Gatehouse

7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Membership

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

Visitor Center Information Desk

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily (the building and rooftop garden is subject to early closing, contact the Information Desk for details)

Plant Information Service

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday 

Noon – 4 p.m. Sunday

Closed holidays

Lenhardt Library

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday
Extended hours until 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays

Noon – 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday

Closed holidays

Garden Café

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily (last order taken at 8:30 p.m.)

Rose Terrace Café

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. weather permitting

Garden Shop

10 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily

Wheelbarrow Shop

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday - Sunday

Grand Tram Tours

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting

Bright Encounters Tram Tours

10:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. daily, weather permitting

Walking Tours

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Monday – Friday
Inquire at Information Desk for confirmed departure times.
Meets at the Crescent Garden, weather permitting

Garden Trolley

9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. only on Saturday, June 1, & Sundays June 2 – September 1

Runs from Glencoe Metra station to Chicago Botanic Garden

Model Railroad Garden

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily

Extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays from June 5 – August 28

Weather permitting

Butterflies & Blooms Exhibition

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. May 25 – September 2

Weather permitting

Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden

Closed at 6 p.m.

Tool Shed Information Center

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday

*Special event areas may extend past posted sunset closings

**Extended hours for class participants