Adult Education
Engage your senses, discover hidden talents, and explore a more personal relationship with plants and the environment. Enjoy a new interest or start a new career at the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois.
Take advantage of online classes. Our expert instructors offer virtual learning in topics from gardening fundamentals to yoga to photography.
Adult education programs at the Regenstein School include art classes and garden design workshops for pure enjoyment, certificate programs, and professional development classes. Discover classes and workshops in botanical arts, horticulture, gardening, cooking, nature and birding, photography, garden design, and professional programs. The Garden also offers year-round wellness and fitness, including programs in yoga, tai chi, and more.
Tuesday, August 16
- 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
$19/$24
Wednesday, August 17
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, August 18
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
Friday, August 19
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$349/$436
Saturday, August 20
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$21/$27
Sunday, August 21
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$59/$74
Monday, August 22
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, August 24
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Thursday, August 25
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Friday, August 26
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$59/$74
Saturday, August 27
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
Sunday, August 28
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, August 30
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
Thursday, September 1
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
Saturday, September 3
- 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
$40/$50
Wednesday, September 7
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, September 8
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$129/$162
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$299/$374
Friday, September 9
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, September 10
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$359/$449
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
$299/$374
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
$99/$124 | Alsdorf Auditorium, Regenstein Center
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$129/$162
Sunday, September 11
- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
$349/$436 | Classroom 2, Learning Center
Monday, September 12
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
Tuesday, September 13
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$249/$312
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$249/$312
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$349/$437
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
Wednesday, September 14
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
$21/$27
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Thursday, September 15
- 9:00 am to 3:30 pm
$779/$979 (limestone provided)
$729/$929 (bring your own stone)
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
Friday, September 16
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$289/$362
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$349/$436 | Online
Saturday, September 17
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$52/$65
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
Sunday, September 18
- 8:00 am to 10:30 am
$149/$187 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$59/$74
- 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
$119/$149
Monday, September 19
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$349/$436 | Classroom 4, Learning Center
Tuesday, September 20
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$320/$400
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$320/$400
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, September 21
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436 | Classroom 4, Online
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
Thursday, September 22
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:00 am to 11:30 am
$99/$124
- 9:00 am to 10:30 pm
$24/$30
- 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
$149/$187
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
Saturday, September 24
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
Monday, September 26
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$349/$436
Tuesday, September 27
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$59/$74
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, September 29
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Friday, September 30
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374 | Classroom 4, Learning Center
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$79/$99
Saturday, October 1
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$399/$499 | Classroom 1, Learning Center
Sunday, October 2
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$329/$412
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, October 5
- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
$21/$27
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$39/$49
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$39/$49
Thursday, October 6
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
$599/$749
- 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
$299/$374
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$199/$249 | Classroom 6, Learning Center
Friday, October 7
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
Saturday, October 8
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437 | Design Studio, Regenstein Center
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
$79/$99
Sunday, October 9
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$60/$75
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$40/$50
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, October 10
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$99/$124
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Tuesday, October 11
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$71/$89
Wednesday, October 12
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$399/$499 | Online
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, October 13
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$129/$162
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, October 15
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$279/$349
Sunday, October 16
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$129/$162 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$40/$50
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$72/$90
Monday, October 17
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$199/$249
Tuesday, October 18
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, October 19
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$99/$124
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$99/$124
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
Thursday, October 20
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
Friday, October 21
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
Saturday, October 22
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$129/$162 | Linnaeus Room, Regenstein Center
Sunday, October 23
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$60/$75
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, October 25
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, October 27
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, October 29
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$36/$45
Monday, October 31
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$349/$437 | Classroom 4, Learning Center
Tuesday, November 1
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$349/$437 | Online
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, November 2
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$369/$462
Thursday, November 3
- 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
$71/$89
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Friday, November 4
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
Saturday, November 5
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$48/$60
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$359/$449
- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
$24/$30
Sunday, November 6
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$199/$249
Monday, November 7
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374 | Plant Science Lab, Regenstein Center
Tuesday, November 8
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, November 9
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, November 10
- 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
$129/$162
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$189/$249
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$189/$249
Saturday, November 12
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, November 14
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, November 15
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$189/$249
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$189/$249
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$189/$249
Wednesday, November 16
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$189/$249
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$189/$249
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/40
Thursday, November 17
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$189/$249
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$189/$249
Saturday, November 19
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$49/$62 | Online
Tuesday, November 22
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$149/$187
Tuesday, November 29
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Thursday, December 1
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$159/$199
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$159/$199
Friday, December 2
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
Saturday, December 3
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$49/$62 | Online
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, December 5
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Tuesday, December 6
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$99/$124
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$60/$75
Wednesday, December 7
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$129/$162
Thursday, December 8
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Friday, December 9
- 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$59/$74 | Classroom 4, Learning Center
Saturday, December 10
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$49/$62
Tuesday, December 13
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$71/$89
Wednesday, December 14
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, December 21
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99