Hours of Operation

Hours today

Today, September 28, 2016
8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Garden View Café: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Garden Shop: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

The Chicago Botanic Garden is open every day of the year. Please see below for hours.

Wonderland Express Hours December 16, 2016 – January 2, 2017 Note: Wonderland Express will be closed on December 25. The event closes at 3 p.m. on December 24.
Garden Grounds*	8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Closed at 5 p.m. on December 24 & 25
Regenstein Center**	10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Closed at 5 p.m. on December 24. Closed December 25.
Visitor Center Membership and Information Desks	8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Plant Conservation Science Center	9 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily
Plant Information Service	10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday – Friday Closed holidays
Lenhardt Library	10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday Extended hours until 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays Noon – 4 p.m. Saturday & Sunday Closed holidays
Garden View Café	8 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily Closed at 3 p.m. on December 24 Closed December 25
Rose Terrace Café	Closed
Garden Shop	10 a.m. – 7 p.m. daily Closed at 3 p.m. on December 24 Closed December 25
Wheelbarrow Shop	Closed
Grand Tram Tours	Closed
Bright Encounters Tram Tours	Closed
Walking Tours	Closed
Garden Trolley	Closed
Model Railroad Garden	Closed
Butterflies & Blooms Exhibition	Closed
Regenstein Fruit & Vegetable Garden	Closed at sunset
Tool Shed Information Center	Closed
*Special event areas may extend past posted sunset closings
**Extended hours for class participants