Regular HOURS
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
BUTTERFLY EXHIBIT TICKETS
Please watch carefully to make sure you select the correct date and time when you click the purchase online button below. If you purchase a ticket for the wrong date and time, call us at least 24 hours prior to your reservation time (815-987-8858).
Advance ticketing is highly recommended - we cannot guarantee availability for walk-in guests, especially on weekends. If you are unable to successfully add the quantity of tickets you need to your cart, that time slot does not have enough spots available. Clicking the “info” button on that time slot will indicate how many tickets are available.
Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to your ticketed time slot to ensure that you are able to enjoy the entire experience of the exhibit.
Please note: Many weekday mornings we have pre-booked field trips. These time slots are not available for sale.
General Rates
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens is a participating garden of the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal program.
Adults: $10
Seniors (62+): $8
Veterans: $8
Ages 5-17: $8
Ages 3-4: $5
Ages 2 and under: Free
TROPICAL TUESDAYs
$5
GROUPS
Call 815.987.8858 for tour information and special group rates.
AHS Reciprocal Garden Network
We are part of the American Horticulture Society (AHS) Reciprocal Garden Network.
We offer free or discounted admission* to Network visitors whose membership card address is more than 90 miles from Nicholas Conservatory. (We cannot accept memberships from Anderson Japanese Gardens, Klehm Arboretum, Rotary Botanical Gardens, Olbrich, or AHS memberships with addresses within 90 miles.)
For more information on the program, please click here. Reciprocity does not apply to special events.
*Discounted $5 admission to the annual butterfly exhibit.
Due to mutual agreements with Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden, we can accept Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Gardens memberships.
