Explore The Morton Arboretum’s tree-filled landscapes and boost your health with a bike ride!
Bike rentals are available through Friday, October 31, weather permitting. Rentals are available on a first come, first served basis.
Bike rental hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise stated. The last rental start time is 3:00 p.m. The bike rental station is located in the Breezeway, a roofed open passage just outside the main entrance to the Visitor Center on the Arboretum’s East Side.
Rental costs vary depending on the equipment rented and the length of the rental period.
Guests are welcome to bring their own bicycles to ride on paved roads at the Arboretum.
Bike racks are at the following locations:
- Visitor Center (Parking Lot 1)
- Big Rock Visitor Station (Parking Lot 13)
- Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21)
- Prairie Visitor Station (Parking Lot 25)
See Biking at the Arboretum for more information.
Rental Costs
Rental costs vary based on the equipment being rented and the length of the rental period.
Call 630-968-0074 (after 8:30 a.m.) before visiting the Arboretum to see if rentals are being offered that day.
Please note that bike rentals are managed by an outside contractor and, as such, Arboretum gift cards cannot be used for payment.
Electric Bikes
Two-Hour Rental
Cost: $45
Member cost: $43
Full Day Rental
Cost: $90
Member cost: $88
Comfort Bikes
Two-Hour Rental
Cost: $30
Member cost: $28
Full Day Rental
Cost: $50
Member cost: $48
Children’s Bikes
Two-Hour Rental
Cost: $25
Member cost: $23
Full Day Rental
Cost: $40
Member cost: $38
Burley Trailer
Two-Hour Rental
Cost: $25
Member cost: $23
Full Day Rental
Cost: $40
Member cost: $38
Tandem Bikes
Two-Hour Rental
Cost: $50
Member cost: $48
Full Day Rental
Cost: $75
Member cost: $73
Helmets and Locks
Helmets are provided for each rental at no charge. A limited number of locks are available at no additional charge.
