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.
Thursday, March 30
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
Saturday, April 1
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$359/$449
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
Sunday, April 2
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$359/$449
Thursday, April 6
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, April 8
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
Monday, April 10
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$349/$439 | Online
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$148/$185 | Online
Tuesday, April 11
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$180/$225
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$180/$225
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$180/$225
Wednesday, April 12
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$180/$225
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$180/$225
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$495/$619
Thursday, April 13
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$180/$225
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$180/$225
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$199/$249
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$148/$185 | Online
Friday, April 14
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
Saturday, April 15
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$148/$185 | Online
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, April 18
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$284/$356
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40 | Online
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$284/$356
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$284/$356
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, April 19
- 10:00 am to 11:00 am
$19/$24
Thursday, April 20
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Saturday, April 22
- 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
$32/$40
Sunday, April 23
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
$49/$62
Monday, April 24
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, April 25
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, April 26
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, May 2
- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
$21/$27
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$359/$449
Wednesday, May 3
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$289/$362
Thursday, May 4
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$69/$87
Saturday, May 6
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 8:00 am to 10:30 am
$89/112
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$39/$49
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$60/$75
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$87/$109
Monday, May 8
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$10/$12 | Online
Tuesday, May 9
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$399/$499
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$320/$400
Wednesday, May 10
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
Thursday, May 11
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, May 13
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$24/$30
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, May 15
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$369/$462
Wednesday, May 17
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, May 18
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
Friday, May 19
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$59/$74
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, May 20
- 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
$399/$499
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$87/$109
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$49/$62
Sunday, May 21
- 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$299/$374
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Tuesday, May 23
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$249/$312
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$249/$312
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$52/$65
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, May 24
- 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
$68/$86
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$379/$474
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$21/$27
Thursday, May 25
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
Saturday, May 27
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
Wednesday, May 31
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, June 1
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$199/$249
Saturday, June 3
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$199/$249
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$120 per boat
- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
$24/$30
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
$120 per boat
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$120 per boat
Sunday, June 4
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$120 per boat
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
$120 per boat
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$120 per boat
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, June 5
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$89/$112
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$229/$287
Tuesday, June 6
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
Wednesday, June 7
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$289/$362
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$99/$124
Thursday, June 8
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$495/$619
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Saturday, June 10
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$87/$109
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$29/$37
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$29/$37
Sunday, June 11
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$69/$87
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$29/$37
Monday, June 12
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, June 13
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, June 14
- 9:30 am to 11:00 am
$89/$112
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
Thursday, June 15
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$59/$74
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$59/$74
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Saturday, June 17
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
$119/$149
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$79/$99
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
$60/$75
Monday, June 19
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
Tuesday, June 20
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, June 21
- 8:00 am to 10:00 am
$49/$62
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$52/$65
Thursday, June 22
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$159/$199
Friday, June 23
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
Saturday, June 24
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$32/$40
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Sunday, June 25
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$69/$87
- 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Tuesday, June 27
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, June 28
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, June 29
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, July 5
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, July 8
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$60/$75
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$87/$109
Sunday, July 9
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$59/$74
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, July 10
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$449/$562
Tuesday, July 11
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$49/$62
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, July 12
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$21/$27
Thursday, July 13
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
Friday, July 14
- 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
$279/$349
Saturday, July 15
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
$79/$99
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$60/$75
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$199/$249
- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
$24/$30
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$99/$124
- 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$69/$87
Sunday, July 16
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$29/$37
Tuesday, July 18
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$59/$87
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$399/$499
Wednesday, July 19
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, July 20
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$79/$99
Friday, July 21
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$39/$49
Saturday, July 22
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
Sunday, July 23
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$69/$87
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, July 24
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, July 25
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$249/$312
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$10/$12 | Online
Wednesday, July 26
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$60/$75
Thursday, July 27
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
Saturday, July 29
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$79/$99
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
Sunday, July 30
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$87/$109
Tuesday, August 1
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$129/$162
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$49/$62
Wednesday, August 2
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$99/$124
Friday, August 4
- 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$49/$62
Saturday, August 5
- 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
$60/$75
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, August 6
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
Monday, August 7
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70
Wednesday, August 9
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$49/$62
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, August 10
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70
- 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
$29/$37
Friday, August 11
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70
Saturday, August 12
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Sunday, August 13
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$29/$37
Monday, August 14
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, August 15
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
Wednesday, August 16
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Thursday, August 17
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
Saturday, August 19
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$69/$87
Sunday, August 20
- 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$99/$124
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, August 21
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
Thursday, August 24
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, August 26
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$399/$499
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$87/$109
Sunday, August 27
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
$87/$109
Tuesday, August 29
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$69/$87
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, August 30
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, August 31
- 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$87/$109
Wednesday, September 6
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
$21/$27
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, September 7
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$299/$374
Saturday, September 9
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$359/$449
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
$299/$374
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Monday, September 11
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
Tuesday, September 12
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$399/$499
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, September 13
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Thursday, September 14
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
Tuesday, September 19
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$399/$499
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, September 20
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
Saturday, September 23
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
Monday, September 25
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
Wednesday, September 27
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$109/$137
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$109/$137
Thursday, September 28
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
Friday, September 29
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$129/$162
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$129/$162
Saturday, November 4
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$359/$449
Monday, November 27
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70
Tuesday, November 28
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, November 29
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$49/$62
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$49/$62
Thursday, November 30
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70
Friday, December 1
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$56/$70
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$56/$70