Hours & Admission

Daily Hours 

The Arboretum is open 363 days per year; closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Arb also closes at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Grounds 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 
Oswald Visitor Center
Snyder Building

9 a.m.-7 p.m. 

Gift and Garden Store 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Andersen Horticultural Library 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 
10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., every Saturday
Closed Sunday, Monday & holidays
Dog Commons Now open-Nov. 15
AppleHouse Closed for the season, re-opens in August
Red Barn (Farm at the Arb) Open 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Eatery at the Arboretum (Cafe) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday & Sunday
Bee and Pollinator Center (Exhibits) 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Under the Oak
Green Play Yard
Open during Arboretum grounds hours (near the Learning Center)
Learning Center The Marion Andrus Learning Center is a Youth and Family Program Center open for registered programs and participants only.
Berens Cabin 9 a.m.-7 p.m. until Nov. 1

Please remain on designated paths and respect social distancing guidelines including public health best practices for the safety of all. Scooters, skateboards, hammocks and inline skates are not allowed anywhere on the grounds. Strollers and wagons are allowed. Bikes are permitted on the roadways (Three-Mile Drive). Find more information about rules and garden etiquette.

General Daily Admission

Each individual (including members and children) must present a ticket or utilize our EZ Pass system (for Friend-Level members and above) at the gatehouse to enter the grounds. 

  • Visitors ages 16 and up: $15 
  • Youth ages 15 and under: Free
  • Members: Free

Reserve your tickets!

Arboretum Map

For Groups

Looking to visit the Arboretum with a group of 10 or more? Learn more about group admission

Dog Policy

Please leave your dogs at home. Registered service dogs are always welcome at the Arb, but all other dogs are not allowed. An on-leash dog commons area is open seasonally to members who have a dog-added membership.

Preferred Hotel