Membership

Join and Give

Your membership supports our mission.

Make the right choice for you: A Chicago Botanic Garden membership pays for itself in as little as two visits. With your membership, you not only enjoy many members-only privileges but also support the Garden and its mission.

All members enjoy these benefits:

  • Free admission and free parking. Visit the Garden every day, if you would like!
  • Special access and advance sales. Be the first to buy, and get a discount, on ticketed events like Lightscape. Plus, the Garden is open only for members and their guests from 8 to 10 a.m. daily.
  • Every-day discounts. Enjoy 10% discount at the Garden Shop and 20% discount on most classes.

Membership Levels

Household Plus 1 Year

Our best value! All benefits are for 2 adults and all minor children in household; includes 2 guests each visit.
$189 for 1 year

Household Plus 1 Year

Household Plus 1 year $189

All benefits are for 2 adults and all minor children in household; includes 2 guests each visit. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 2 adults and minor children, plus 2 guests each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 4 one-time use admission passes per year (up to $100 value)
  • 4 free Orchid Show tickets per year ($36 value)
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
  • Advance registration and discounts on Camp CBG, Nature Preschool, and other family programs
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)  
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • Facility rental privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Household Plus 1 Year ($189.00)

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Household Plus 1 Year ($189.00)

Household Plus 2 Years

All benefits are for 2 adults and all minor children in household; includes 2 guests each visit.
$368 for 2 years

Household Plus 2 Years

Household Plus 2 Years $368

All benefits are for 2 adults and all minor children in household; includes 2 guests each visit. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 2 adults and minor children, plus 2 guests each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking for 2 cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 4 one-time use admission passes per year (up to $100 value)
  • 4 free Orchid Show tickets per year ($36 value)
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
  • Advance registration and discounts on Camp CBG, Nature Preschool, and other family programs
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)  
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • Facility rental privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Household Plus 2 Year ($368.00)

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Household Plus 2 Year ($368.00)

Household 1 Year

All benefits and discounts are for 2 adults and all minor children in household.
$149 for 1 year

Household 1 Year

Household 1 Year $149

All benefits and discounts are for 2 adults and all minor children in household. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 2 adults and minor children in household each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking for two cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 4 one-time use admission passes (up to $100 value)  
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Household 1 Year ($149.00)

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Household 1 Year ($149.00)

Household 2 Years

All benefits and discounts are for 2 adults and all minor children in household.
$288 for 2 years

Household 2 Years

Household 2 years $288

All benefits and discounts are for 2 adults and all minor children in household. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 2 adults and minor children in household each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking for two cars ($8 savings each visit per car)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 4 one-time use admission passes (up to $100 value)  
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Household 2 Year ($288.00)

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Household 2 Year ($288.00)

Individual Plus 1 Year

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult; includes 1 guest each visit
$129 for 1 year

Individual Plus 1 Year

Individual Plus 1 year $129

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult; includes 1 guest each visit. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 1 adult and 1 guest each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking ($8 savings each visit)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 2 one-time use admission passes per year (up to $50 value)
  • 2 free Orchid Show tickets per year ($18 value)
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Individual Plus 1 Year ($129.00)

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Individual Plus 1 Year ($129.00)

Individual Plus 2 Years

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult.
$248 for 2 years

Individual Plus 2 Years

Individual Plus 2 Years $248

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult; includes 1 guest each visit. Your benefits include:

  • Admission for 1 adult and 1 guest each visit ($10-$25 savings per person each visit)
  • Free parking ($8 savings each visit)
  • Members-only Garden hours 8-10 a.m. daily
  • 2 one-time use admission passes (up to $50 value)
  • 2 free Orchid Show tickets ($18 value)
  • 20% discount on most classes
  • 10% discount in the Garden Shop and Garden View Café
  • Advance sales and discounts on ticket purchases for ticketed events, including Lightscape and Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns
  • Garden Value Discount coupon book (10% discount at many local nurseries)
  • Free admission to 300 botanic gardens and arboreta nationwide
  • Lenhardt Library checkout privileges
  • The online membership offer also includes a gift selected just for you! A free gift voucher will be sent with your membership packet.

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Individual Plus 2 Year ($248.00)

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Individual Plus 2 Year ($248.00)

Individual 1 Year

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult.
$109 for 1 year

Individual 1 Year

Individual 1 Year $109

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult. Your benefits include:

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Individual 1 Year ($109.00)

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Individual 1 Year ($109.00)

Individual 2 Years

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult.
$208 for 2 years

Individual 2 Years

Individual 2 Years $208

All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult. Your benefits include:

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

Individual 2 Year ($208.00)

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Individual 2 Year ($208.00)

National

National membership requires that you live more than 75 miles away from the Garden. All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult.
$72 National Individual for 1 Year

National

National Individual 1 year $72

National membership requires that you live more than 75 miles away from the Garden. All benefits and discounts are for 1 adult. Your benefits include:

Garden membership is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information, contact Member and Donor Services at (847) 835-8215 or membershipweb@chicagobotanic.org.

National Individual 1 Year ($72.00)

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National Individual 1 Year ($72.00)

Donor Level Membership

English Walled Garden

Special Benefits

Members who support the Chicago Botanic Garden’s Annual Fund with a gift of $300 or more enjoy special benefits with a donor level memberships.

 

English Walled Garden
Donor Level Membership

Please allow five to six weeks for your membership materials to arrive in the mail; you can visit the Membership Desk for a temporary card(s) until your packet arrives. For questions, call the Membership Desk at (847) 835-8215.

Additional Membership Information