Visiting the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Plan Your Visit
Holden Forests & Gardens takes pride in connecting people with the wonder, beauty, and immense value of trees and plants.
This campus, located in the heart of Cleveland’s iconic University Circle, offers an enchanting escape from our bustling city.
Entry to our mesmerizing, manicured gardens and specially curated glasshouses are included with your membership or general admission.
We’re open year-round, rain or shine—so plan your visit, and we’ll see you soon.
Frost Hours
- Mondays: Closed*
- Tues, Wed: 10 am – 6 pm
- Thurs, Fri, Sat: 10 am – 9 pm
- Sundays: Noon – 6 pm
View holiday hours for Frost here.
Frost Admission
Click here to view Frost admission prices.
Frost Discounts
- Group discount (10+ adults): 25% discount on regular admission.
For more information on discounts, contact our Guest services team at 216-721-1600 ext. 100
Learn about our offerings for school-age and college groups here.
Buy ticketsDirections and Parking
Our address is: 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
Parking Garage
The Botanical Garden has its own indoor parking garage, with elevator and stair access to the main entrance of the Botanical Garden.
Members: $7
Nonmembers:
- 0 – 30 minutes: Free
- 31 minutes – 2 hours: $12
- Each additional 30 minutes: $1
- Maximum daily rate: $18
The garage is open daily, from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. During Frost, the garage will be open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays – Saturdays.
Alternative parking can be found around University Circle, including nearby metered street parking and neighboring parking decks.
Please consider these important points:
- Guests arriving at street level must enter through the doors to the left of the Main Entrance. Guests arriving through the parking garage should enter the garage lobby and take the stairs or elevator to the main level to access ticketing and the outdoor gardens.
- The parking garage will be open, and the restrooms in the Main Lobby will be the only restrooms available to guests.
- During your visit, if you have a question or need assistance, please call (216) 721-1600 and someone will assist you.
Public Transportation
Our campus is also conveniently accessible through public transportation.
CircleLink Transit
CircleLink is a free shuttle service that runs in a loop past many University Circle attractions, including the Botanical Garden. CircleLink shuttles arrive every 20 – 30 minutes, on the following schedule:
- Monday – Friday: 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m
- Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
- Holiday hours may vary.
The BlueLink connects Wade Oval, Uptown and Little Italy and provides access to the Little Italy-University Circle Red Line Station.
RTA Rapid Transit
Take the Red Line from the east or west to Little Italy-University Circle Rapid Station. From the station, catch the free CircleLink shuttle to the side of the Botanical Garden.
RTA HealthLine Bus Transit
RTA’s HealthLine provides frequent service along Euclid Avenue from Cleveland Public Square to the Windermere station in East Cleveland. The closest stops to the Botanical Garden are by Adelbert Road and Severance Hall. From there, it’s about a half-mile walk to the Garden.
In addition to the HealthLine, a number of regular RTA bus routes serve the University Circle area, including the 9 (which comes down Mayfield Road from the Heights), the 48 (which comes from Shaker Square), the 10 (runs along E. 105th St.) and the 38 (runs along Hough Ave.). For more information about RTA buses and schedules, visit their site.
Paratransit
For transit riders with disabilities, RTA offers special paratransit service that can be scheduled to bring one to the Botanical Garden. Visit their site to learn if you qualify and to reserve rides.
Bicycling
The Garden offers space to park and lock bicycles in our underground garage.
Bus Rentals
To reserve a bus rental to the Cleveland Botanical Garden, contact National Charter Bus Cleveland at 1-844-755-0510 or GOGO Charters Cleveland at 1-216-916-6616. Browse through their field trip bus rentals and group transportation services offered for your group trip or private event.
Garden Café
A casual venue offering soups, salads, and sandwiches. Many hand-crafted, grab-and-go snacks and pastries are also available.
Winter Hours
Tues, Wed: 11 am – 5:30 pm
Thurs, Fri, Sat: 11 am – 8:30 pm
Sunday: 1 pm – 5:30 pm
Photography and Video Permissions
By entering Cleveland Botanical Garden, you consent to be photographed and/or filmed on video and for your image to be used for promotional purposes (ie website, social media, email, etc.). You may opt out by notifying a guest services staff member.
Have questions?
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All patrons entering the premises voluntarily assume all risks and dangers incidental to admission and/or any event, and waives and releases all claims against the Cleveland Botanical Garden, its affiliated companies, partners, joint ventures, representatives, members, designees, officers, directors, shareholders, employees, attorneys, agents, successors, and assigns. Admission is subject to compliance with all laws and facility rules and the patron consents to reasonable examinations and searches to ensure compliance. Failure to comply with the law or facility rules may result in refusal of admission or expulsion.
