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Hours

Home Visit Hours

Current Seasonal Hours*

May-Nov 2026

Daily, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.*

Final entry time: 4 p.m.

Detailed Hours

*Exceptions apply. Hours may vary by garden area. Last admission of the day is one hour prior to close for all of our facilities and garden areas. See full hours by garden area / facility below.

Check the hours by garden area below to help plan your visit!

  • Hours change seasonally; future hours and specific date exceptions available under “more”
  • These hours apply for daytime garden admission visits. Exceptions may apply for special event ticketholders.

Upcoming Notices & Disruptions

See below for a list of individual garden closures or hours adjustments. If only one garden area is indicated, other garden(s) remain open regular hours.

  • November 16-25: Hendrie Park CLOSED in preparation for Winter Wonders. RBG Centre remains open.
  • November 26-29 (Thurs-Sun), December 3-6 (Thurs-Sun), December 10-13 (Thurs-Sun), December 17-23 (Thurs-Wed), December 27-30 (Sun-Wed), January 2 to 3 (Sat-Sun): Hendrie Park CLOSING EARLY for Winter Wonders (10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). RBG Centre remains open until 5 p.m.
  • December 25-26: CLOSED for the holidays
  • January 1: CLOSED for New Year’s Day

Rock Garden Bistro: The Bistro is sometimes booked for private events and unavailable for walk-in dining. Please ensure you make a reservation in advance on OpenTable to ensure you are not disappointed.

Hours by Attraction

Parking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre (680 Plains Rd. W.). Enter through RBG Centre, and access Hendrie Park through the tunnel in the lower level of the Atrium. This location is accessible by public transit.

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 18 to Jan 3)

Exceptions

  • Nov 16 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 17 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 18 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 19 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 20 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 21 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 22 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 23 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 24 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 25 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 26 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Nov 27 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Nov 28 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Nov 29 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 3 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 4 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 5 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 6 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 10 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 11 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 12 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 13 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 17 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 18 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 19 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 20 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 21 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 22 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 23 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 25 CLOSED - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 CLOSED - Boxing Day
  • Dec 27 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 28 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 29 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Dec 30 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Jan 1 CLOSED - New Year's Day
  • Jan 2 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
  • Jan 3 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closing early for Winter Wonders)
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Parking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible by public transit.

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 18 to Jan 3)

Exceptions

  • Dec 25 CLOSED - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 CLOSED - Boxing Day
  • Jan 1 CLOSED - New Year's Day
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Parking available in the large lot across the street. Accessible spaces available directly outside the building. This location is accessible by public transit.

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (May 4 to Nov 29)
  • Thurs-Sun: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Wed: CLOSED (Nov 1 to Jan 3)

Exceptions

  • Dec 25 CLOSED - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 CLOSED - Boxing Day
  • Jan 1 CLOSED - New Year's Day
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  • 8 a.m. to dusk (Jan 1 to Dec 31)
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Parking available outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible via public transit.

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 7 to Dec 31)
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Parking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre.

  • 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Apr 7 to Dec 31)
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Parking available in the large lot across the street. Accessible spaces available directly outside the building. This location is accessible by public transit.

  • Thurs-Fri: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat-Sun: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Nov 2 to Jan 3)

Exceptions

  • Nov 16 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov 17 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov 18 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov 23 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov 24 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Nov 25 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Dec 25 CLOSED - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 CLOSED - Boxing Day
  • Jan 1 CLOSED - New Year's Day
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Parking available in the large lot outside RBG Centre. This location is accessible by public transit.

  • Open Wed to Sun, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. reservations required (Apr 13 to Dec 31)

Exceptions

  • Nov 16 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 17 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 18 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 19 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 20 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 21 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 22 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 23 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 24 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Nov 25 CLOSED (RBG Centre remains open)
  • Dec 25 CLOSED - Christmas Day
  • Dec 26 CLOSED - Boxing Day
  • Jan 1 CLOSED - New Year's Day
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