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Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022

Phone: 847.835.5440

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With its world-renowned plant collections and displays, is one of the country's most visited public gardens and a preeminent center for learning and scientific research. The 385-acre Garden features 28 gardens and four natural areas, uniquely situated on nine islands surrounded by lakes. Climb up a waterfall garden, chug over to the Model Railroad Garden and enjoy exciting events with outdoor dining. Other special events are offered throughout the year. State-of-the-art meeting rooms accommodating 4 to 400, 225-seat auditorium, on-site catering, outdoor garden spaces for evening events and the newest feature, the Regenstein Learning Campus.



 
May. 24 - Sep. 1
Butterflies & Blooms at Chicago Botanic Gardens
05/24/25 - 09/01/25
Immerse yourself in a habitat filled with live butterflies. The 2,800-squar...
Jun. 9 - Sep. 19
Patterned by Nature Walking Tours at Chicago Botanic Garden
06/09/25 - 09/19/25
Join a guided walking tour of the Garden and get a closer look at some of o...
Jun. 23 - Aug. 27
Music on the Esplanade at Chicago Botanic Garden
06/23/25 - 08/27/25
Evening music performances at the Garden are fun for the whole family! ...
Jun. 28 - Nov. 15
Nature and Rhythm Fitness at Chicago Botanic Garden
06/28/25 - 11/15/25
Kick up your heels with SALSArobics®. Get fit moving through the Garden...
Jul. 1 - Aug. 19
Creating Jewelry and Collage with Tin at Chicago Botanic Gardens
07/01/25 - 08/19/25
Create colorful jewelry and mixed media art using upcycled metals. You will...
Jul. 1 - Aug. 21
Singing Bowl Meditation at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/01/25 - 08/21/25
Lie down, get comfortable, and experience the powerful frequencies of the c...
Jul. 5
Beats in the Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/05/25
Make hip-hop beats inspired by patterns in nature at an outdoor mobile musi...
Jul. 9 - Jul. 30
Break Patterns and Embrace Possibilities at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/09/25 - 07/30/25
Discover how the power of narrative can transform your life by planting see...
Jul. 12
Create and Play at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/12/25
Join artist Rachel Hayes in the East Courtyard, where she invites visitors ...
Jul. 13
Prints and Patterns at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/13/25
Join printmaker and multimedia artist, Camille “Katahtu’ntha&rd...
Jul. 17
Garden Game Night at Chicago Botanic Gardens
07/17/25
 Savor refreshing cocktails and mocktails from pop-up cash bars while ...
Jul. 18
Sun Painting Textiles at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/18/25
In this creative workshop, perfect for all skill levels, discover how to us...
Jul. 19
A Study of Patterned Gardens at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/19/25
Discover the inspirations and methods behind the patterned plant and garden...
Jul. 19
Poems While You Wait at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/19/25
In various locations throughout the Garden poets will be talking with visit...
Jul. 22
Fiber Arts: Mystical Mermaid at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/22/25
Dive into the enchanting world of needle felting as you create your very ow...
Jul. 22
Floral Inspired Nuno Scarf Workshop at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/22/25
Create a piece of wearable art with a wet felting technique called nuno, wh...
Jul. 23 - Aug. 6
Paintings Inspired by Patterned Gardens at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/23/25 - 08/06/25
On Wednesdays explore three different pattern-themed gardens that will insp...
Jul. 25 - Jul. 27
Superbloom at Chicago Botanic Gardens
07/25/25 - 07/27/25
“Superbloom,” a visually stunning, multimedia performance from ...
Jul. 26
A Study of Patterned Gardens at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/26/25
Discover the inspirations and methods behind the patterned plant and garden...
Jul. 26
Leaf Printing: Natural Patterns and Colors at Chicago Botanic Garden
07/26/25
Experience the joy of creating your own unique papers created by eco-dyeing...
Jul. 31
Garden Game Night at Chicago Botanic Gardens
07/31/25
 Savor refreshing cocktails and mocktails from pop-up cash bars while ...
Aug. 2
Beats in the Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/02/25
Make hip-hop beats inspired by patterns in nature at an outdoor mobile musi...
Aug. 9
Sew and Talk at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/09/25
Join artist Rachel Hayes as she sews on her industrial sewing machine, crea...
Aug. 9
Unconventional Embroidery Leaf Stitching at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/09/25
Join Justin LeBlanc as he guides you through the art of embroidery on organ...
Aug. 13 - Aug. 27
Yin-Yang: Painting Opposites in Nature at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/13/25 - 08/27/25
 Learn to see and paint the tapestry of positive and negative, geometr...
Aug. 14
Garden Game Night at Chicago Botanic Gardens
08/14/25
 Savor refreshing cocktails and mocktails from pop-up cash bars while ...
Aug. 16
Create and Talk at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/16/25
Join artist Kristin Field in the East Courtyard, where visitors can watch h...
Aug. 17
Prints and Patterns at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/17/25
Join printmaker and multimedia artist, Camille “Katahtu’ntha&rd...
Aug. 23
Poems While You Wait at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/23/25
In various locations throughout the Garden poets will be talking with visit...
Aug. 28
Garden Game Night at Chicago Botanic Gardens
08/28/25
 Savor refreshing cocktails and mocktails from pop-up cash bars while ...
Aug. 31
Prints and Patterns at Chicago Botanic Garden
08/31/25
Join printmaker and multimedia artist, Camille “Katahtu’ntha&rd...
Sep. 6
Beats in the Garden at Chicago Botanic Garden
09/06/25
Make hip-hop beats inspired by patterns in nature at an outdoor mobile musi...
Sep. 14
Prints and Patterns at Chicago Botanic Garden
09/14/25
Join printmaker and multimedia artist, Camille “Katahtu’ntha&rd...
Nov. 14 - Jan. 4
Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden
11/14/25 - 01/04/26
Lightscape, a festive illuminated trail, returns to the Chicago Botanic Gar...

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