General admission tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the gatehouse upon arrival.

Plan ahead and save on admission by buying tickets online. The further in advance you purchase tickets online, the more you save. Prices will be $2 higher per ticket when you buy tickets in person at the gatehouse. Tickets can be purchased in minutes using a smartphone or computer.

Members may enter The Morton Arboretum at any time by showing their current physical or digital membership cards at the gatehouse.

Beyond their membership benefits, members may purchase discounted add-on admission tickets for $10 for people who accompany them on a visit.

If you bought your general admission tickets online, show your general admission tickets to the gatehouse attendant, either on your phone or as printed documents. You do not have to hand your phone to the attendant.

Members may enter at any time by showing their current physical or digital membership cards at the gatehouse.

Thornhill Society or President’s Council members may enter by showing their membership cards.

Manual wheelchairs are available for loan. Strollers are currently unavailable. Personal strollers are welcome.

Yes, guests are allowed to picnic at The Morton Arboretum. Picnicking is allowed on all lawns and wherever there is mowed grass.

Picnic tables can be found near Meadow Lake Trail (parking lot P-1), Big Rock Visitor Station (parking lot P-12), and the Prairie Visitor Station (parking lot P-25). Portable toilets are available nearby each location.

Please leave grills, candles, and alcohol at home.

As an outdoor site, please be aware that there is always a risk of bugs, insects, or ticks when using open areas at The Morton Arboretum.

For assistance, please email the ticket line at tickets@mortonarb.org and we will respond to you as soon as possible.

Once admitted, everyone may stay and explore the Arboretum until it closes at sunset.

Dogs may attend only on designated Dog Admission Days or Tails on the Trails events, as additional staff and volunteers are required. Dog tickets are $5, in addition to their human companions’ admission. Service dogs are welcome every day and must be identified to the gatehouse attendant when entering. Visitors who arrive with pets will be directed to exit. Please note that dogs are not allowed inside buildings. Portable restrooms are available for human use.

Yes, group rates can be offered on orders of 15 or more people purchasing tickets in a single transaction.

Purchasing group admission allows access to a discounted rate and makes check-in at the gatehouse easier than with general admission. Group admission can also be planned, purchased, and reserved well in advance, allowing groups the opportunity to finalize their plans well ahead of time.

Learn more about purchasing group admission.