Holiday
GLENCOE, IL (Oct. 27, 2015) – The Garden Shop at the Chicago Botanic Garden offers a wide array of exclusive and unique gift items for everyone from kids to grandparents, to gardeners and lovers of beautiful things.
GLENCOE, IL (Oct. 8, 2015) — Wonderland Express brings seasonal charm and sparkle to the Chicago Botanic Garden from Friday, November 27, 2015, through Sunday, January 3, 2016. Twinkling outdoor lights, evergreens and blooms, an indoor model train exhibition, shopping and special events make Wonderland Express a not-to-be-missed holiday tradition for visitors of all ages and interests. One of this year’s highlights is a new miniature replica of the Maggie Daley Park Skating Ribbon as part of the Millennium Park display in the Joutras Gallery.
This November and December, the Chicago Botanic Garden presents an array of actitivities, including the area's premier fiber art show, photo walks, and the not-to-be-missed holiday exhibition Wonderland Express, for visitors of all ages and interests.
GLENCOE, IL (Sept. 29, 2015)— The Woman’s Board of the Chicago Horticultural Society presents its 10th annual All Aboard! celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, at the Chicago Botanic Garden. This year’s theme is “A Holiday Journey to the World’s Ancient Trees.”
Co-chaired by Celine Lillie of Wheaton and Michelle McCarthy of Chicago, the event benefits the Garden’s Regenstein Foundation Learning Campus, which provides educational programs such as Science First for Chicago Public Schools students.
GLENCOE, IL (August 29, 2014)—Three family favorites—Spooky Pooch Parade, HallowFest, and Trains, Tricks & Treats—will bring mischief and magic back to the Chicago Botanic Garden this Halloween season.
GLENCOE, Ill. (December 20, 2013) – For the first time in its 41-year history, the Chicago Botanic Garden is on the cusp of attracting one million visitors in a calendar year. The benchmark, which the Garden hopes to reach on December 31, represents a 5 percent increase over 2012, the second highest attendance year on record. That year, 954,727 people visited the Garden.
