Plan Your Visit to the Garden
The Garden is open Fridays, weekends, and holidays during May from 10 a.m., to 10 p.m.
Guest Information
Admission Prices
Adult: $19.75
Senior (65+): $13.50
Youth (13-17): $10
Student (must show student ID): $10
Child (3-12): $5.25
Child (2 and under): FREE
Family (2 adults & accompanying children): $44.75
Dog: $5
Admission closes 1 hour before the Garden closes
Garden Memberships
Enjoy great savings and benefits, along with year-long access to rejuvenation and relaxation with a Garden Membership.
Events and Programming
We have lots of fantastic arts and cultural programming on offer in 2025. In fact, we have so much to tell you about we're fit to burst! Explore the exciting lineup taking shape—new events are being added all the time.
2025 Hours
MAY: Starting MAY 9 we're open weekends (Fri-Sun) and Victoria Day, 10 a.m., to 10 p.m.
JUNE and JULY: Open 10 a.m., to 10 p.m., daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we are closed to the public.
AUGUST and SEPTEMBER: Open 10 a.m., to 7 p.m., daily, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when we are closed to the public.
OCTOBER: Open 10 a.m., to 7 p.m, on Oct 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
SENIORS' DAY: Seniors' Day starts June 5 and runs every Thursday until September 25. Free coffee will be available for seniors (65+) at The Cafe and the Bee Line hop-on-hop-off tram service will be offered most Thursdays typically running between 11 a.m., to 3 p.m.
Admission closes 1 hour before the Garden closes
Partial Closures
On occasion, parts of the Garden will be closed for private events or maintenance:
- June 8, 2025: Kurimoto Japanese Garden closed from 10 a.m., until 1 p.m.
- June 22, 2025: Aga Khan Garden closes at 4:00 p.m.
- June 28, 2025: Kurimoto Japanese Garden closes at 4:00 p.m.
- July 10, 2025: Talar Building closes at 1:30 p.m.
- August 2, 2025: Talar Building closes at 4:30 p.m.
- August 9, 2025: Aga Khan Garden closed from 10 a.m., until 12:30 p.m.
- August 29, 2025: Aga Khan Garden is closed all day.
- September 21, 2025: Aga Khan Garden closed from 10 a.m., until 6:30 p.m.
Cafe al Fresco
New for 2025, Cafe al Fresco, operated by the Party People Catering Co., will be serving up a delectable assortment of fresh-made sandwiches, bowls, salads, hot dogs, ice cream and baked goods, along with coffee, cold beverages and wine and beer. Cafe al Fresco is open during regular Garden hours and seniors (65+) can receive a free coffee every Thursday from June 5 to September 25 as part of Seniors' Day.
Last call for orders is 15 minutes before the Garden closes. During May, June, and July last call is 9:45 p.m.
Map of the Garden
Plan your route to make the most of your time at the Garden and ensure you don't miss any highlights!
Accessibility
Much of the Garden is accessible by wheelchair on hard-surface pathways. There are some areas, including natural areas where surfaces may be rough or uneven. Loaner wheelchairs are available at the Welcome Center on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Enjoying the Garden with Everyone
Garden Rules
To preserve the beauty of the Garden and protect valuable plant collections, we have a few guidelines for guests.
View Garden RulesGarden Photography
Guests are encouraged to take personal photographs, but to protect plants and the enjoyment of other guests, some rules apply.
Photography at the GardenFirst time to the Garden? Welcome!
If this is your first time visiting, we recommend reading through the information above to make the most of your time with us. We also recommend you bring the following:
- Your camera — there are many photo opportunities!
- Comfortable footwear will make your day a happier one.
- Dress for the weather — in Alberta, you never know!
- Protective items — bring sunscreen, insect repellant, and a sunhat (in winter, mitts, warm coats and hats!)
We hope the University of Alberta Botanic Garden becomes your happy place!
What's on at the garden?
See what interesting programming and exciting events are coming up at the Garden so you can plan your visit!
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