The Garden is open every day of the year; hours change seasonally
Know Before You Go
All visitors—including Garden members—must preregister.
Face coverings are required when 6 feet of social distancing cannot be maintained, including on congested pathways, whenever indoors, and when talking with Garden staff. A face covering is required in the Garden View Café, Garden Shop, the Model Railroad Garden, and Grand Tram Tours.
Parking
All visitors—including Garden members—must preregister. There is no entry without a reservation. You only need to register for your car, not the number of people who will be visiting. This is necessary for the health and safety of all. We will limit the number of cars, and people, to avoid overcrowding and and jeopardizing the ability of people to safely social distance.
| Parking | Members | Nonmembers | Senior Nonmembers, age 62+ |
| Per car weekdays | Free | $25 | $25 |
| Per car weekends | Free | $30 | $30 |
| Per car Tuesdays | Free | $25 | $10 |
Discounts apply for Cook County residents. The Garden reserves the right to ask for proof of residency upon entry.
$30 per commercial van
$65 per limousine, minibus, bus & RV
Admission
Admission is free. Parking fee applies.
The Garden would like to thank our active duty U.S. military personnel and/or their families, reservists, and former POWs for their years of service with free parking. Please present your ID at the entry gatehouse (one car/van vehicle per entry). No preregistration necessary.
Illinois primary and secondary educators receive free parking weekdays only, except Wednesdays, through December 31, 2020. Not applicable during weekends and evening ticketed events (e.g., Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns, Lightscape). Please present your ID at the entry gatehouse (one car/van vehicle per entry). No preregistration necessary.
As part of the Museums for All program, any visitor with a state-issued EBT card (known as a LINK card) is eligible for a reduced parking fee rate of $10 per passenger vehicle. Must show valid EBT card upon entry. One card per vehicle. Present proof of eligibility at the entry gatehouse. No preregistration necessary.
The Chicago Public Library offers Kids' Museum Passports to a number of public institutions, including the Chicago Botanic Garden. To learn about the program, visit the CPL Bibliocommons. Present proof of eligibility at the entry gatehouse. No preregistration necessary.
Parking fees are included in the preregistration fees for school groups. Parking fees are not included for special events.
Getting Here
Charging Station
A free electric vehicle charging station is available at the rear of parking lot 1, and can accommodate two vehicles at a time. It is easily located with the ChargePoint app.
Service Animals Allowed
No pets are allowed, except for service animals.
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