Free Days
Free Days occur throughout the year, thanks to funding from the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).
- This event will sell out; please get your tickets in advance. No onsite tickets available for sold out days.
- Free Days are for regular Gardens hours only and do not include ticketed events.
- Tickets will be available three months at a time (on a rolling basis) and the tickets will be released on the 1st of the month.
Register for York Street Free Days
Register for Chatfield Farms Free Days
The first floor of the Freyer – Newman Center at our York Street location is always free admission for members and the general public, no reservation required. Access includes the Helen Fowler Library and the Copper Door coffee shop. Check out science in action in the herbaria.
2024 Free Day at Plains Conservation Center
Thursday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
2025 Free Days for York Street and Chatfield Farms
Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Thursday, Feb. 13
Monday, March 10
Tuesday, April 22 (Earth Day)
Tuesday, June 10
Thursday, July 3
Wednesday, Aug. 27
Friday, Nov. 28 (day after Thanksgiving)
2025 Free Days at Plains Conservation Center
Thursday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, June 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, July 12, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.