Adult Education
Engage your senses, discover hidden talents, and explore a more personal relationship with plants and the environment at the Joseph Regenstein, Jr. School of the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois.
Adult education programs at the Regenstein School include art classes and garden design workshops for pure enjoyment, certificate programs, and professional development classes. Discover classes and workshops in botanical arts, horticulture, gardening, cooking, nature and birding, photography, garden design, and professional programs. The Garden also offers year-round wellness and fitness, including programs in yoga, tai chi, and more. Plus, take advantage of online classes. Our expert instructors offer virtual learning in topics from gardening fundamentals to yoga to photography. Become a Garden member today, and enjoy a special discount.
Friday, January 3
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
Monday, January 6
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$329/$412
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$139/$174
Tuesday, January 7
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$149/$187
Wednesday, January 8
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, January 9
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$199/$249
Friday, January 10
- 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$169/$212
Saturday, January 11
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$399/$499
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, January 12
- 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
$25/$32
Tuesday, January 14
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$169/$212
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$289/$362
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
$169/$212
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$289/$362
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$19/$24
Wednesday, January 15
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$169/$212
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$99/$124
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$169/$212
Thursday, January 16
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$169/$212
- 10:45 am to 11:45 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
$169/$212
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$289/$362
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$74/$93
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$599/$749
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$139/$174
Friday, January 17
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 8:45 am to 9:45 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137
Saturday, January 18
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$139/$174
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Tuesday, January 21
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
$299/$374
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$94/$118
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$359/$449
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$89/$112
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$399/$499
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$129/$162
Wednesday, January 22
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
Thursday, January 23
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$74/$93
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$359/$449
Friday, January 24
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, January 25
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$74/$93
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
$32/$40
- 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$20/$25
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$74/$93
Sunday, January 26
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$94/$118
Monday, January 27
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$349/$436
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Tuesday, January 28
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Wednesday, January 29
- 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
$94/$118
- 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$20/$25
Saturday, February 1
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$229/$287
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, February 2
- 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
$94/$118
Monday, February 3
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Tuesday, February 4
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, February 5
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$129/$162
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$68/$86
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, February 6
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$436
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$299/$374
Saturday, February 8
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, February 9
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$52/$65
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$149/$187
- 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$289/$362
Monday, February 10
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Tuesday, February 11
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Wednesday, February 12
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$74/$93
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
Thursday, February 13
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
Saturday, February 15
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$49/$62
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$20/$25
Tuesday, February 18
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$94/$118
Wednesday, February 19
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, February 20
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$24/$30
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Friday, February 21
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$229/$287
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, February 22
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
$79/$99
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$74/$93
Sunday, February 23
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$229/$287
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$74/$93
Monday, February 24
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Tuesday, February 25
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$25/$32
Wednesday, February 26
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
- 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, February 27
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$94/$118
Saturday, March 1
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$74/$93
Sunday, March 2
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$74/$93
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$399/$499
Tuesday, March 4
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$159/$199
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$52/$65
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, March 5
- 9:00 am to 12:30 pm
$289/$362
Thursday, March 6
- 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, March 8
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$349/$437
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$52/$65
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$74/$93
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$359 / $449
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$74/$93
Sunday, March 9
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$52/$65
- 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
$94/$118
Monday, March 10
- 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
$24/$30
Tuesday, March 11
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$289/$362
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$289/$362
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$399/$499
Wednesday, March 12
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$25/$32
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$149/$187
- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$74/$93
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, March 13
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$289/$362
Friday, March 14
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, March 15
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$69/$87
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$149/$187
- 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
$94/$118
Sunday, March 16
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Monday, March 17
- 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
$74/$93
Tuesday, March 18
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$52/$65
Wednesday, March 19
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, March 20
- 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$24/$30
Saturday, March 22
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$20/$25
Wednesday, March 26
- 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$20/$25
Thursday, March 27
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
Friday, March 28
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, March 29
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$94/$118
Monday, March 31
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$369/$462
Tuesday, April 1
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
Wednesday, April 2
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
Thursday, April 3
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:45 am to 11:45 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$52/$65
Friday, April 4
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 8:45 am to 9:45 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137
Saturday, April 5
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$94/$118
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$99/$124
Sunday, April 6
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$20/$25
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Monday, April 7
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$329/$412
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$139/$174
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$74/$93
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$349/$437
Tuesday, April 8
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$20/$25
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$169/$212
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
$169/$212
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$99/$124
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$189 / $237
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$79/$99
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Wednesday, April 9
- 10:30 am to 11:30 am
$169/$212
- 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$49/$62
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$99/$124
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$169/$212
Thursday, April 10
- 9:30 am to 10:30 am
$169/$212
- 11:00 am to 12:00 pm
$169/$212
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$299 / $374
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$299/$374
- 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
$139/$174
Saturday, April 12
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$32/$40
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$139/$174
Tuesday, April 15
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89/$112
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$89/$112
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$159/$199
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$89/$112
Wednesday, April 16
- 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$25/$32
- 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
$99/$124
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$529/$662
Thursday, April 17
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$94/$118
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$59/$74
Saturday, April 19
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$49/$74
Wednesday, April 23
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$32/$40
- 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
$25/$32
Thursday, April 24
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$149/$187
Friday, April 25
- 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
$74/$93
Saturday, April 26
- 8:00 am to 11:00 am
$89/112
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$359 / $449
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$179/$225
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$149/$187
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$94/$118
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$20/$25
Sunday, April 27
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$74/$93
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$74/$93
Monday, April 28
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Wednesday, April 30
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
$279/$349
- 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
$20/$25
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$74/$93
Thursday, May 1
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$279/$349
- 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
$149/$187
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$179/$224
Saturday, May 3
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
$199/$249
Sunday, May 4
- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
$60/$75
Tuesday, May 6
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$289/$362
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$289/$362
- 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
$52/$65
Thursday, May 8
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$299/$374
- 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
$289/$362
Friday, May 9
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$349/$437
Saturday, May 10
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
$299/$374
Tuesday, May 13
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$399/$499
Wednesday, May 14
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:00 am to 10:30 am
$25/$32
- 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
$369/$462
- 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
$359/$449
Thursday, May 15
- 8:00 am to 9:00 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 9:30 am to 10:30 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89/$112
- 10:45 am to 11:45 am
9 class sessions, January – March
$169/$2126 class sessions, April – June
$109/$137
Friday, May 16
- 7:30 am to 8:30 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 8:45 am to 9:45 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137 - 10:00 am to 11:00 am
7-class session, January – February
$129/$1626-class session, April – June
$109/$137
Saturday, May 17
- 8:00 am to 10:00 am
$39/$49
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$39/$49
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Thursday, May 29
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89/$112
Saturday, May 31
- 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
$359/$449
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
Tuesday, June 3
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am
$20/$25
Saturday, June 7
- 9:30 am to 11:30 am
$32/$40
- 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
$32/$40
Tuesday, June 10
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89/$112
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$89/$112
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$89/$112
Wednesday, June 11
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$199/$249
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$32/$40
Thursday, June 12
- 9:30 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Saturday, June 14
- 8:00 am to 9:30 am
$24/$30 | Meet at Barbara Brown Nature Reserve, Chicago Botanic Garden
- 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
$99/$124
Thursday, June 26
- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
$599/$749
Tuesday, September 16
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89 / $112
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$89 / $112
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$89 / $112
Tuesday, December 2
- 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$89/$112
- 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
$89/$112
- 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
$89/$112