Join us on Sunday, October 11, for a family-friendly afternoon of Lotería, an all-ages edition of our popular 21+ Lotería Nights.
A traditional Mexican game of chance similar to bingo, Lotería is played with a deck of illustrated cards depicting familiar objects and symbols. This special edition of Lotería features custom, Arboretum-themed cards illustrated by artist Jazmin Rodriguez.
Family Lotería will take place from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Highlights
A bilingual emcee will lead the games in Spanish and English.
Lotería winners will receive Arboretum-themed prizes and prizes donated by local artisans.
Food and drinks from local food truck vendor Taco Dale will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon.
Tickets
Tickets will be available on Tuesday, September 1.
Cost
Adult (18 and older): $40
Child (17 and younger): $30
Member Cost
Adult (18 and older): $30
Child (17 and younger): $15
Save $2 per ticket when you buy Arboretum general admission tickets online. Become an Arboretum member to enter any day without purchasing general admission tickets.
Your ticket purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
About the Artist
Jazmin Rodriguez
Artist Jazmin Rodriguez created custom Lotería cards and illustrations that highlight the Arboretum’s mission to study and conserve ecosystems around the world and ensure communities throughout the Chicago region experience the many benefits of trees.
Jazmin Rodriguez is a Chicago artist driven by a love for color, culture, and creative storytelling.Inspired by what she loves—movies, music, fashion, and flowers—her work transforms personal passion into vibrant visual narratives. Rooted in pride for her city and heritage, she creates art that feels joyful, emotional, and alive.
Each piece is an invitation to celebrate beauty, memory, and imagination.
Food and Drinks
Authentic foods from local food truck vendor Taco Dale will be available to purchase throughout the afternoon.
Ginkgo Restaurant and Café
Food and beverages are available at the Ginkgo Restaurant and the Ginkgo Café in the Visitor Center.
The Ginkgo Restaurant is a sit-down restaurant that offers a full lunch and beverage menu, including freshly made sandwiches, salads, burgers, and assorted alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. The restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on weekends.
Freshly made packaged salads and sandwiches, bakery items, espresso beverages, hot tea, and drip coffee are available at the Ginkgo Café, open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Concessions
Summer concessions are available outside the Visitor Center in Arbor Court on weekends from 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
Accessibility
The building entrance and all areas inside the Firefly Pavilion are accessible to wheelchairs, motorized mobility scooters, and walkers. Heated, accessible restrooms are located inside the pavilion.
Paved, accessible parking is available in parking lot P-1 on the Arboretum’s East Side. Paved walking paths from parking lot P-1 to the pavilion are also accessible to wheelchairs and walkers.
See Accessibility at The Morton Arboretum for more information.
