The Morton Arboretum Reviews

Always a beautiful place to visit. The children's garden is so much fun. I am always excited to be able to bring my kids here to spend the day out in nature. The highlight in the children's garden for us is the ponds. You can take your shoes off and wade through or step from rock to rock. There are tadpoles and frogs to catch and observe as well as dragon flies. So much fun.

Such a beautiful place to visit. It would be a dream come true wedding location. Just awesome to come and decompress amongst the gorgeous foliage. Well worth the membership fee. You can see a lot of the park from your car, so it's worth a visit even for those who are physically in pain or impaired.

This is a beautiful place all times if the year. The Christmas lights are an especially enjoyable experience. Good for the entire family.

The new troll hunt exhibit is really fun, and makes seeing the full grounds more exciting.

Well run arboretum with great walking trails. The troll hunt is pretty awesome too.

Good and quite place. $9 tickets entry fee. Lots of hiking and biking places. I'd recommend coming early morning.

Very nice place to visit. Good for long leisurely walks.Sat for awhile near cafe for a cup of coffee and a scone.Had a very nice time.

"Illumination" was fabulous . It's a "must see" for the holiday

While prices are on the higher side, I think the arboretum is one of the few establishments that I can support spending a little more money at. The childrens garden is amazing. I wish there was a more substantial discount for members at their events.

It is our enjoyment to walk around no matter what season, bike when weather permit.

Should have more detailed information on how to see exhibits by car in inclement weather

One of my favorite places on earth. A beautiful respite.

A beautiful place but don't go when the sun is down or the trolls will get you

Beautiful scenery,lots of fun looking for the trolls. great place for families

There are always great activities and this is such a great place for all ages.

It s a stole. You pay to see gross and trees... just that. Terrible signaling. Completely trash

Nice peaceful place. Lots of educational stuff for kids

Always a lot to observe. The latest is a display of wooden 'sculptures' of trolls in humorous situations.

Became a member because we can't get enough of this great park. Good in all seasons and not as crowded as the botanic gardens. Lots of events throughout the year. A dedicated children's garden, which my toddler adores. The maze is pretty sweet too.

Always s pleasure going here! Their trolls on display were fun to find and funny in their positioning. Kids always have a blast in the childrens garden, crossing the rope bridges and playing in the little creek.

Beautiful and relaxing grounds! Enjoyed the cafe as well!

Great experience with the kids! Definitely take some bug repellent. Mosquitos will attack you

This is a nice place for family fun, the children's garden is great. I always see people bringing their bikes so we decided to take a Sunday family bike ride at the arboretum. Well this is not a fun place for a family bike ride. $60 for the 5 of us to get in is steep. There are no bike paths here, there is a narrow road that cars, bicycles, and pedestrians share. This is a disaster. It would be better if they had a marked bike lane, but it's just a narrow road. I understand that they are trying to make money, but the cars make this place unenjoyable for bikes. Especially for children on bikes. You are way better off going to a public bike path, there are so many in the area that I'm embarrassed that I spent $60 to ride my bike on a busy road.

Short walk around. Could have done more lights. Restaurant is actually fantastic!

Trolls were very fun to see. An art installation that really worked well there!

Great family friendly place. The lights were amazing, as always. One of my favorite winter activities.

Very very family friendly environment. Trails are well kept. Mosquitoes though... still a great spot for short hikes and bike rides

This was my first visit and it was an awesome visit. I loved that we could pack out own picnic and have a picnic here. Lovely stunning grounds and a great place to bring the kids.

We went for the Christmas Lights for the first time, we had a blast and this will now be a new tradition. This place is beautiful, l can't wait to see it in every season!

Attended a wedding here and strongly recommend! Pros: The food was phenomenal and the waitstaff's service was outstanding! Our main "waitress" could not have been more accommodating towards us and the three children seated at our table. There were several courses consisting of: bread, salad, sorbet, and then the main meal. I had the eggplant vegetarian meal while my spouse had the red meat option, and both were delicious! The setting for the wedding was before a glass wall overlooking a pond and it was lovely. Cons: We had to wait over an hour for the reception because the ceremony was held in the same room so seating had to be reorganized and tables set up. While we were waiting there were almost no chairs and we were crowded in the lobby area to stand around the visitor center! There was no clear signage for the wedding from the parking lot to the reception area, and there was more than one going on to further confuse the matter.

It really is beautiful. Spring, summer, or Winter. You can't go wrong. Just be prepared to walk. It's worth it. Try to go when it's not too hot. Food is good. A little pricey but it goes to a great cause. T.

Saw Illumination last night and just WOW! So great! Parking was easy, good crowd control. It took us 1.5 hours just like they said it would. Trails are all paved. There were a couple enclosed tents along the way to buy a snack or hot chocolate and to warm up.
They had a few campfires set up also along the trails to warm up beside. I didn t see anyone roasting marshmallows but that would ve been fun too.

Went there w/ my husband & parents for the first time. Even though the day was cold, everyone was in good spirits! Cindy, the Acorn Express conductor has a great sense of humor and was wonderfully educational on our tour. The park is gorgeous. Looking at becoming a member to be able to come back all the time!

BEAUTIFUL! Lots of trails and paths. I underestimated how large this place is!

Great light show-- even in the rain! Crowds were heavy which made for tight walking along the pathways. I imagine that having snow would make the experience even more magical and beautiful. Thanks morton arboretum for putting on a wonderful holiday light show!

The Morton Arboretum covers 1700 Acres. Nice combination of a tree research facility and diverse collections of trees. You won't find this diversity of species in the county forest preserves. Many kid-focused and educational areas. A single-person membership is only $60/yr; for me that's a great value, and I look forward to exploring the Arboretum throughout the year.

Beautiful nature park emphasizing diverse trees from around the world. Always great special programs. Fun for long walks with the family!

I just had my wedding here last weekend at the Thornhill Education Center and it went PERFECTLY!!!!

Excellent venue to get hitched at :D

Wonderful place to watch winter lights with family.

We bought a 2 year membership, but quickly realized it wasn't worth it. We can't ride our bikes safely to the Arboretum and once inside, forget it. We were run down by cars and even yelled at. BTW there are no trails for bike only road. We love walking with our dog, but no dogs allowed except on special days, and it costs extra even with membership. The Morton Arboretum is a FOR PROFIT place.

Great tram tour with knowledgeable and engaging guide. Perfect for folks of all mobility levels. Gingko Cafe serves a delicious variety of lunch and snack items. Dont forget to visit the gorgeous gift shop!

This was a great opportunity for some wholesome and safe family entertainment at the fantastic Morton Arboretum. The kids and adults enjoyed the walk and light show on an unseasonably comfortable evening. Make sure you purchase your tickets online. The crowd is controlled by restricting the number of tickets in each time slot.

Parking lot was full but the place is very spacious. Everything is outdoors. There's enough for kids to explore & they have a little picnic area. They'll loan wheelchairs for no fee, they just need a photo ID of some sort and return it before 6pm. It's quite a lot of walking. It's a very peaceful place with very nice scenery.

Troll hunt was an awesome experience! Kids loved hunting and finding them!

Everywhere you look it is a beautiful view. They have a toddler maze, and entire children's area (closes earlier than the rest of the arboretum). They have a sculpture exhibit through the ground call Oragami in the Park, scattered oragami sculptures of birds, boats, even chairs, etc.

A very pretty walk in just about any condition. Be patient with traffic, and don't forget your allergy meds.

If you wanna escape and wanna see mother nature in your backyard... this is the place. Beautiful.

Wonderful place for a walk in the trees. We went to the walk-in tai chi class and had a good time. There were quite a few cars in the parking lot on a Sunday afternoon but it didn't seem crowded at all. There are a lot of family friendly activities to engage children, and a restaurant, coffee shop with espresso drinks, a big gift shop, and a nice visitors center. It costs $15 per person now, which is a lot more than it did in years past, so a membership makes good sense if you plan to visit more than twice a year.

This place is a never ending fairy tale. And the wildlife is breathtaking.

Went there during the Arboretum Lights around Xmas time...highly recommend!

Beautiful place sometimes they have fun events too!

Love this place! Whether it's a special event like the Illumination or just an afternoon walking the trails, this is an awesome place to spend time. There is an admission fee, but if you can get there regularly, strongly recommend an annual membership.

Beautiful place but expensive for many visitors. Senior citizens only get $2 off.

Great activities for kids and adults. The water area for kids was very cool as well. Wkifd can walk around in about knee depth water and walk on smooth rocks. Easily the most crowded area there but still plenty of room for kids to play

Love it. We went on a gorgeous December day and we were able to locate all the trolls. It was so relaxing and not overly crowded. We also went on another evening for the Illuminations walk. A lot of fun even though it was really call. Plenty of fire pits to warm up throughout the walk.

Great place to bring the kids and also for the kid at heart. The children area is really nice and overall the entire park is well maintained. The restaurant offers good quality food and healthy options, although a bit pricey. Highly recommend for the entire family. There's a train shuttle available, note the park is huge, great for biking and walking around.

The lecture was interesting and fun! Hurrah for the tree!