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, May 31
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$30/$38
Wednesday, June 1
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$299/$374
Thursday, June 2
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$229/$287
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$199/$249
Saturday, June 4
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, June 5
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$59/$74
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, June 6
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$579/$724
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$299/$374
Tuesday, June 7
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$71/$89
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$199/$249
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$239/$299
Wednesday, June 8
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, June 9
- 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
$379/$474
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Friday, June 10
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$79/$99
Saturday, June 11
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$50/$63 per person
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
$52/$65
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
$50/$63 per person
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$50/$63 per person
Sunday, June 12
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$50/$63 per person
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
$50/$63 per person
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$50/$63 per person
Monday, June 13
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$139/$174
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$60/$75
Tuesday, June 14
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$72/$90
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$72/$90
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, June 15
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$119/$149
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$249/$312
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$119/$149
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$72/$90
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, June 16
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$144/$180
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$144/$180
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$72/$90
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$72/$90
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$60/$75
Friday, June 17
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$144/$180
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$144/$180
Saturday, June 18
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$60/$75
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$229/$287
- 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
$60/$75
- 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$49/$62
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Tuesday, June 21
- 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, June 22
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 8:00 am to 10:00 am
$49/$62
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436
Thursday, June 23
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$79/$99
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, June 25
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$79/$99
Tuesday, June 28
- 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
$599/$749
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
Tuesday, July 5
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$30/$38
Thursday, July 7
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$129/$162
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$249/$312
Friday, July 8
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$40/$50
Saturday, July 9
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$59/$74
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
$299/$374
- 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$59/$74
Sunday, July 10
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$32/$40
Monday, July 11
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$449/$562
Tuesday, July 12
- 9:00 am to 11:30 am
$68/$86
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$249/$312
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$19/$24
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$249/$312
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$68/$86
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$299/$374
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
Wednesday, July 13
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$249/$312
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, July 14
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Friday, July 15
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$52/$65
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$79/$99
Saturday, July 16
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
Tuesday, July 19
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$320/$400
Wednesday, July 20
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$129/$162
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$349/$437
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, July 21
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$249/$312
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Sunday, July 24
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$49/$62
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
Monday, July 25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$299/$374
Tuesday, July 26
- 9:30 am to 11:00 am
$24/$30
Thursday, July 28
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Saturday, July 30
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
Sunday, July 31
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
Wednesday, August 3
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$40/$50
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$60/$75
Thursday, August 4
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$79/$99
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$119/$149
Saturday, August 6
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$79/$99
Tuesday, August 9
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$30/$38
Wednesday, August 10
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$199/$249
Thursday, August 11
- 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$69/$87
- 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm
$29/$37
Saturday, August 13
- 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
$59/$74
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$69/$87
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
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$24/$30
Friday, August 19
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$349/$436
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$79/$99
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
Tuesday, August 23
- 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
- 9:00 am to 11:30 am
$189/$237
- 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
Wednesday, September 7
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, September 8
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$299/$374
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
Monday, September 12
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
Tuesday, September 13
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
Wednesday, September 14
- 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)
Saturday, September 17
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$21/$27
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$52/$65
Tuesday, September 20
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436
- 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
Thursday, September 22
- 9:00 am to 10:30 pm
$24/$30
Friday, September 30
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$79/$99
Saturday, October 1
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
$79/$99
Tuesday, November 29
- 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