In August and September, The Morton Arboretum will offer special events and in-person and online programming for all ages. All fees listed are for general public admission to the Arboretum and include free parking. Information is accurate as of the date of this release. For more programming information, visit mortonarb.org.

Art in the Garden
Sundays, Aug. 27 and Sept. 24 | Every 30 minutes between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
$5 per participating child (Does not include Arboretum admission; timed-entry ticket required.)
Let nature inspire creativity as children explore art in this hands-on discovery workshop at The Morton Arboretum’s Children’s Garden. Participants will create their own nature-inspired art piece to take home. Art mediums change monthly. This drop-in program is for children ages 3 to 8 years old with an accompanying adult. Space is limited. Program tickets are available in the Children’s Garden for the day of visit only.

Dog Admission Day
Tuesdays in August
7 a.m. to sunset
$5 per dog 
Explore The Morton Arboretum with your canine companion during special Dog Admission Days every Tuesday this July and August. The Arboretum welcomes trained service dogs daily. Timed-entry admission for dog days must be reserved in advance, including tickets for dogs, which are $5 each. Tickets are not available at the gatehouse. For Dog Admission Day tickets and information, visit mortonarb.org.

Forest Therapy Walks
Friday, Aug. 4 (two-hour walk) | 9 to 11 a.m.
Saturdays, Sept. 9 or 23 (three-hour walk) | 9 a.m. to noon
$36 (two hours)
$46 (three hours)
Experience the healing and wellness-promoting effects of shinrin-yoku, the practice of bathing the senses in the atmosphere of the forest, while taking a mindful two- or three-hour walk along a tree-lined trail at The Morton Arboretum with a certified forest therapy guide. A tea ceremony will conclude the walk, with tea made from edible plants foraged from the forest. Sign up at mortonarb.org.

Photo Credit: The Morton Arboretum