enjoy your visit — visiting the garden

2008 Hours of Operation

In the morning, enjoy a cup of coffee, a newspaper and one of the best made–to–order omelets on the North Shore in the Garden Café, then stroll through 23 display gardens and three natural habitats.

Planning for fall? View our fall hours here.

The Regenstein Center will be closed to the public April 11-21 for setup of the Antiques & Garden Fair. The Library will be open through these dates. The Greenhouses will be closed April 15-21. On June 27, the Garden will close at 3 p.m. for the Summer Dinner Dance.

Spring/Summer 2008 Hours	April 1 – June 6	June 7 – September 1
Garden Grounds*	8 a.m. – sunset	7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Regenstein Center**	9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily	9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Gatehouse	April: 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. May - June: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.	7 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Membership	8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily	8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Visitor Center Information Desk	8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. weekdays 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekends	8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Regenstein Information Desk	9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily	9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Switchboard	8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily	8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Plant Information	9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday Noon – 4 p.m. Sundays Closed holidays	9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday Noon – 4 p.m. Sundays Closed holidays
Library	9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. Sundays Extended hours Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Closed holidays	9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. Sundays Extended hours Tuesdays until 7 p.m. Closed holidays
Garden Café	8 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekends	8 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Rose Terrace Café	11 a.m. – 3 p.m. select weekends in May (weather permitting)	11 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily, weather permitting
Garden Grill	11 a.m. – 3 p.m. select weekends in May (weather permitting)	11 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily, weather permitting
Evening Grill	Closed	5 – 9 p.m. daily
Cappucino Cart	Closed	10 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends, carillon concerts, and select events
Beverage/Snack Cart	Closed	10 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends and select events
Garden Shop	10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekends	10 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Wheelbarrow	Opens May 14 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday	11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday
Grand Tours	April 5 – 17: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. weekends only April 18 – 30: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. daily May 1 – June 1: 10 a.m. – 4. p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. weekends	10 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily
Bright Encounters Tours	April 21 – 30: 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. daily May 1 – June 1: 10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. weekdays 10:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. weekends	10:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. weekdays 10:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. weekends
Walking Tours (meet at Crescent Garden)	Free walking tours begin in June, 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Inquire at Information Desk for confirmed departure times.
Garden Trolley (Garden to Glencoe train station)	The Garden Trolley will run during the Antiques & Garden Fair between the Garden and the Glencoe Metra station. The Garden Trolley will operate during all Fair hours. (View event dates and hours) April 26 – June 1: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. weekends	Trolleys from the Garden to the Glencoe Train Station continue: Monday: 5 – p.m. Tuesday: 5 – 9 p.m. Thursday: 5 – 9 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Grapes & Hops will run an evening shuttle during each event from 5 – 9 p.m. (View event dates)
Model Railroad Garden: Landmarks of America	May 10 – June 6: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.	10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fruit & Vegetable Garden	Closed at sunset	Closed at 6 p.m Extended hours for Grapes & Hops event (fee applies)

*Special Events may extend past posted sunset closings.
**Extended hours for class participants.