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Gardens Aglow

Nov. 16-Dec. 31 | 4-9 p.m.
Thursday through Sunday, plus select dates
(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day)
Last orders for food at 8:30 p.m. in the Café

Arrive on Time
Ticketed arrival times are at 4:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.

Event concludes at 9 p.m.
Gardens Aglow and Gardenshop close promptly at 9 p.m. each night.

Reserve online

Tickets must be purchased ahead of time online, and none will be sold on-site. Make sure you have them in hand (or available on your phone!) for your visit.

Adults: $21, Seniors (65+) & Veterans: $18, Children (3-17): $12, Family (2 adult/2 children): $54, Child under 3: free
Member Adult: $17, Member Child: $9.50

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Know Before You Go

Gardens Aglow is an outdoor, walking event. Weather conditions vary greatly along the Maine coast in the winter. Dress in layers and be aware of snowy and icy weather risks.
Please note that parking is limited; consider carpooling with family and friends.

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Regular Season, May-October

Hours

Regular Season: May 1-October 20

Open daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Last admission at 4 p.m.
The Gardens is open rain or shine.

Learn about our winter event, Gardens Aglow, here.

Admission, May-October

Save at least $2 per ticket by buying ahead of time online! Discounted rates are reflected below.

Adults: $24
Seniors & Veterans: $20
Student (18+ with Student ID): $15
Children (3-17): $10
Children under 3: Free
Family (2 adults, 2 children): $58
Members are free.

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Directions & Parking

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens

105 Botanical Gardens Drive
Boothbay, ME, 04537
(207) 633-8000

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Parking at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens is always free for our visitors. Please note that overnight parking is not permitted. For those driving electric vehicles, we’re pleased to offer EV charging stations on-site. Learn more about our EV chargers here.

Gardens Aglow: Nov. 16-Dec. 31

Guardians of the Seeds

Go all-in on an experience that will stick with you for the rest of your life. Hidden throughout our native, natural wooded areas, giant trolls wait to be unearthed. They’re friendly, but their message is something you’ll want to discover for yourself.

 

Gardenshop Online

Gardenshop online has thousands of items to peruse as gifts for friends and family, and every purchase in our store is powerful: each sale directly supports our mission to inspire meaningful connections among people, plants, and nature.

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