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Welcome to the Garden

The San Antonio Botanical Garden serves as a 38-acre living museum of plants, tranquil escape, living classroom, research and conservation facility, and entertainment venue where art and cultural experiences come to life. Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to support the ongoing mission by joyfully experiencing everything the Botanical Garden has to offer.

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Seasonal Hours

  • November 19 - January 2 (Through Lightscape)
    9 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Tuesday
    9 AM - 4 PM | Wednesday - Sunday
  • January 3 - February
    9 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Sunday
  • March - October
    9 AM - 7 PM | Monday - Wednesday; Friday - Sunday
    9 AM - 9 PM | Thursday
  • 210.536.1400
  • Hours subject to change for special events
  • Greehey Family Foundation No Name Creek
    9 AM - 3 PM | Open Daily, March - October

Attention Members

  • Members Walking Hour: 8 – 9 a.m., Monday – Sunday. No additional reservation required for Members Walking Hour. Please present your membership card or valid ID at the admissions kiosk.
  • Memberships: If you purchase or renew a membership online, simply bring your purchase confirmation email as your ticket for your first visit (no additional online reservation required).

Closures

  • Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

General Admission

Please note that there is limited on-site parking.  Guests are encouraged to carpool, use public transit, or utilize a rideshare service, particularly Friday through Sunday and on major holidays. 

Rates may be subject to change. General admission does not include admission to special events or classes.

  • Members Free
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  • Adults $15
  • Children ages 3 - 13 $12
  • Children under age 3 Free
  • Military with valid ID $13
  • Students with valid ID $13
  • Museums for All Discount $3*

    *(must show SNAP or WIC EBT card with valid ID; per person, up to four people)

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General admission tickets are non-refundable and valid only for the date and time listed on the ticket. Unredeemed tickets are considered a donation to the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

To fully ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all, the Botanical Garden asks for your help by adhering to the guest guidelines listed below. Those who do not comply may regretfully have their visit ended early.

Garden Etiquette

  • Outside food and drinks are not permitted. Refillable water bottles are welcome.
  • Leave plants for everyone to enjoy.
  • Stay on designated garden pathways.
  • Supervise any young guests with you.
  • Recycle! Receptacles for waste and recyclables are available throughout the Botanical Garden.
  • Blankets, lawn chairs, hats, sunscreens, and refillable water bottles are welcomed.
  • Guests are welcome to take photos and videos for personal use. Drone use is prohibited.
  • To ensure a safe and enjoyable visit for guests and to protect valuable plant collections, San Antonio Botanical Garden does not permit pets. The Botanical Garden does allow service animals onto the premises, consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and TX Law. Service animals are defined by the ADA as “dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities.”

Please refrain from:

  • Smoking or using tobacco (including vaping and e-cigarettes) indoors or outdoors within the Botanical Garden.
  • Collecting seeds, picking flowers and leaves or harvesting fruit or produce from the gardens.
  • Bringing firearms, weapons or portable players.
  • Riding bikes, scooters and skateboards.
  • Climbing or engaging in activities such as frisbee, football, baseball and kite-flying that could result in plants or other guests being accidentally trampled.
  • Photographing subjects in trees, on rocks, or on other structures.
  • Wading or swimming in fountains or ponds (but do visit the Botanical Garden's designated splash area located in the Family Adventure Garden).

Dress Code

Shirts and shoes must always be worn. Young children only must wear swim suits, swim-diapers, or swim trunks in the Family Adventure Garden’s designated splash area. The Botanical Garden reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone who refuses to comply with this policy.

Guests with Disabilities

The Botanical Garden is readily accessible to guests of varying mobility; wheelchairs and mobility scooters welcomed. The Garden does not have wheelchairs or mobility scooters available for guest use. 

The Botanical Garden is located at 555 Funston Place, on the northeast corner of Funston Place and North New Braunfels Avenue.

 

San Antonio Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
San Antonio, TX 78209

Parking

The Botanical Garden has limited free parking. Lot A offers the closest parking to the admissions kiosk, entry area and the Garden Gift Shop.

Via Bus Route 11

VIVA, San Antonio’s VIA culture bus route, connects riders with museums, parks, theaters, art galleries, and the zoo. Fares are $2.75 for an unlimited day pass or $2.30 for a single fare, and the bus offers convenient service to the Botanical Garden every 30 minutes. For more information, click here.

Personal

Visitors are welcome to take informal photographs and videos at the Botanical Garden as long as they stay on the paths and do not disturb the plants and collections. Drones are not allowed.

Special Occasion Photography

Special Occasion Photography is categorized as any wedding, engagement, anniversary, quinceañera, maternity, birthday, graduation, or any staged/group photoshoots. This type of photography is for personal use only.

Special Occasion Photography is allowed during the Botanical Garden’s regular business hours (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Regular admission rates apply. Please read photography guidelines.

Commercial On-location Filming and Photography

Commercial film and photography projects require prior approval from the Botanical Garden. Location fees apply. Please complete and submit the Project Form. You may also contact the marketing department at [email protected] or 210.536.1411.

Media

Media representatives wishing to take photos or video of the Botanical Garden should contact the marketing department at [email protected] or 210.536.1411.

Visit the press room to access logo and images as well as additional information.

Visitor Photography and Video Permission

Visitors may be photographed, or video recorded during their visit by the Botanical Garden or its agents. Paid admission grants permission to the Botanical Garden to utilize the visitor’s image, likeness and/or sound recordings for the purpose whatsoever in perpetuity.

See what members and guest are saying!

“Great place to relax and feels like you're away from the city.”
“Family friendly, great for kids, and great place to bring out of town guests.”
“Beautifully maintained and they have gone above and beyond to ensure safety in the kids area during COVID.”
“Beautiful, fun and educational”
“Having a quiet space to go, where we could be safely physically distant has been invaluable.”
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