We have additional reservation bookings set aside for members and neighbors. This ensures you have access to book a visit even during busy times. Please make a reservation online in advance to ensure there is space available on the day and time you’d like to visit. Members can book their reservations here. Members who join will be sent an email with their ID number to book their visit. Questions? Contact [email protected] or call 773.638.1766 x 17.
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance members support our mission to connect people to plants and change lives through the power of nature. Each membership is a valued contribution that will serve you with meaningful experiences, innovative events and educational programs.
Check out our monthly giving options! Monthly giving is a great way to help us grow and an alternative to spreading out your annual support with recurring monthly gifts. This allows us to dedicate more of your vital support to serving you and the community, and less to administrative expenses. Your gift will be charged automatically each month from your credit card or bank account. After your first monthly donation, you will receive membership benefits associated with your cumulative annual giving level.
Are you a reciprocal member through a participating garden in the American Horticulture Society Garden Network? Members of participating gardens who want to visit Garfield Park Conservatory & Gardens can visit through walk-in reservations and do not need to book their visit in advance. Each cardholder on a membership gets a +1 guest on their visit. Proof of membership (a member card) is required to receive the reciprocal member benefit.
Learn more about our Community Membership enrollment offering, exclusively for Garfield Park & West Side residents, here.
Member Benefits
Individual
$60 annual or $5/month for 12 months
- Free admission for one Individual (cardholder)
- 1 Guest Pass per year (Grants free admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult, or Senior)
- Member reservation bookings, separate from public bookings
- Reciprocal Garden Benefits at 360+ conservatories, gardens, and arboreta nationwide through the American Horticultural Society
- Priority access to our Annual Tulip Giveaway and annual plant sales
- Pre-sale ticket access for select special events (Fleurotica & Plantasia)
- One month of free residential compost services through our sustainability partner, WasteNot
- 20% discount on classes
- 20% off residential & business plant care services from The Plant House Chicago
- 15% discount when shopping the onsite Gift Shop and Online Gift Shop
- 10% discount when purchasing from Momentum Coffee in Horticulture Hall
- 10% discount with proof of membership at Christy Webber Farm & Garden
- 10% discount at Inspiration Kitchens when dining in
Dual
$84 a year or $7/month for 12 months
- Free admission for two Individuals (cardholders)
- 2 Guest passes per year (Grants free admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult or Senior)
- +All other Individual-level benefits
Friends & Family
$120 a year or $10/month for 12 months
- Free Admission for 2 Individuals (cardholders) and all minor children in household
- 2 Guest passes per visit (Grants free admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult, or Senior)
- Upcoming EMG Children’s Garden member access (opening Spring 2026)
- +All other Dual-level benefits
Conservatory Club
$240 a year or $20/month for 12 months
Includes Family benefits and:
- Up to 4 Guest Passes per visit (Grants free admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult or Senior)
- First access to purchase annually harvested honey from Conservatory hives
- Recognition on our digital donor wall in the lobby and on website
- +All other Family-level benefits
Fern Circle
$500 a year or $42/month for 12 months
Includes Conservatory Club benefits and:
- Up to 4 Guest Passes per visit (Grants free admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult or Senior)
- 1 Private Tour Booking (party of up to 6, must schedule in advance)
Palm Society
$1,000 a year or $84/month for 12 months
Includes Fern Circle benefits and:
- 20% discount in the Gift Shop
Hive Hero
$2500 a year or $208/month for 12 months
Includes Palm Society benefits and:
- Up to 6 Guest Passes per visit (Grants admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult or Senior)
- 20% discount in the Gift Shop
Agave League
$5,000 a year or $416/month for 12 months
Includes Hive Hero benefits and:
- Up to 8 Guest Passes per visit (Grants admission to Non-Chicago Youth, Adult or Senior)
- 25% discount in the Gift Shop
FAQs
Please allow 10-14 business days for us to process your membership and send you your membership card(s) and thank you letter by mail. When you join or renew online, you will receive a Donation Receipt, which will serve as proof of membership while you await to receive your card by mail.
Questions? Please contact [email protected] or call 773.638.1766 x 17.
When you join the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance you gain the benefit and admission privileges at over 345 gardens throughout North America and the Cayman Islands. See a list of participating gardens at ahsgardening.org.
We recommend that you contact the garden you plan to visit ahead of time. Each garden has its own unique admissions policy and some gardens have certain exclusions for special events, hours, programs, etc.
It’s not about how much you give, but what you can give. You now have the option to give monthly! Your generosity is appreciated at any dollar amount. Please look at the benefits listed for each level.
Absolutely! Your generous membership donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law, and will help support the programs and events here at the Garfield Park Conservatory. Our FEIN: 36-4200490. We never sell or share your contact information.
All membership contributions are final and non-refundable.
Memberships are always accepted by mailing a check made out to “Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance” please send your payment to:
Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
ATTN: Development Department
300 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago IL, 60624
Memberships are also accepted over the phone with a credit card by calling the Development department at 773.638.1766 x. 17.
Yes, we do. We never sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance, both online and offline, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation. To read our full privacy policy click here.
Please contact [email protected] or call 773.638.1766 x 17.