Events

LEGO® Trains Member Event

Discover imaginative landscapes and city scenes built of LEGO® bricks.

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Arboretum members can explore a sprawling scene built of LEGO® bricks and watch the trains run along bustling avenues, between towering skyscrapers, and past colorful city gardens. Kids and adults alike will enjoy spotting Chicago landmarks and discovering the secrets held within this miniature world.

In partnership with the Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club, LEGO Trains will be on display this winter in the Sycamore Room, near the Visitor Center on the Arboretum’s East Side.

Ticket Details

Member cost: $5

Tickets for the LEGO Trains Member Event are available exclusively to Arboretum members. Become a member today to enjoy exclusive events and receive the best prices on Arboretum classes and programs.

Timed-entry tickets will be available online on Tuesday, November 26, and must be purchased in advance. Children aged three and younger are admitted at no cost.

Entrance to the exhibit is limited to 70 visitors per half hour. Advance purchase is recommended as this popular event is likely to reach capacity.

Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club

The Northern Illinois LEGO Train Club is an adult LEGO enthusiast group dedicated to building, designing, and displaying LEGO creations for the public that go far beyond step-by-step instructions and boxed sets.


LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.

Ticket Details

Member cost: $5

Timed-entry tickets to the LEGO Trains exhibit are available exclusively to Arboretum members. Become a member today to enjoy exclusive events and to receive the best prices on Arboretum classes and programs.

Tickets will be available online on Tuesday, November 26, and must be purchased in advance. Children aged three and younger are admitted at no cost.

Entrance to the exhibit is limited to 70 visitors per half hour. Advance purchase is recommended as this popular event is likely to reach capacity.

Timed-entry tickets are available for the following half-hour time slots:

10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
11:30 a.m. to noon
Noon to 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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