McCrory Gardens
Upcoming Events:
- Free admission all day!
- Dog Day of Fall – Bring your pup to the gardens for just $1 donation (must be on a leash).
- Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt – Find all the scarecrows made from natural elements.
- Food trucks – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (or while supplies last): La Petite Crepe, Let Me Be Frank and Karma's Korn
- Hayrides through the Arboretum – 1-4 p.m. Tickets purchased on day of event only – ticket sales begin at 12:30 p.m.
- Ticket pricing: Adults (18-plus years old) $10; youth (6-17 years old) $5; SDSU students (with valid student ID) $5; 5 years old and younger are free.
- Cyanotype class – 10 a.m.-noon
- Preregistration and fee – $25 plus Eventbrite fee (Sign-up link coming soon, stay tuned!)
- Fall Floral Arranging class – 1-3 p.m.
- Preregistration required and fee – $25 plus Eventbrite fee (Sign-up link coming soon, stay tuned!)
- Participants are to bring their own containers (small to mid-size)
Members
- Free
General Public
- Adults: $6 plus tax
- Senior ages 65 and older: $4 plus tax
- Youth ages 6-17: $4 plus tax
- Children ages 5 and younger: Free
- Military personnel: $4 plus tax with valid ID
SDSU Community
- SDSU employees: Free with staff/faculty ID
- SDSU students: Free with valid SDSU ID
Summer Hours (May-October)
- Open every day | Sunday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m (Last admission: 5:30 p.m.)
Open Holiday Hours
- Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m
- Native American Day: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Accessible routes throughout the gardens for all to enjoy our natural and built landscape!
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Connecting people and plants through education, discovery, research and enjoyment of the natural and built landscape.
We are celebrating 60 years at McCrory Gardens this year!
In celebration of this monumental milestone, we are hosting an All-Crew Reunion on Aug. 1. If you or someone you know has worked at McCrory Gardens, please email McCrory Gardens or call 605-688-6707 to RSVP!
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We are a member of the American Horticulture Society Reciprocal Admissions Program!
Included with your membership to McCrory, you also get free or reduced admission at nearly 345 participating botanical gardens, arboreta and conservatories nationwide!
McCrory Gardens has been awarded a Level 1 accreditation by the ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and The Morton Arboretum for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens. The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program is the only global initiative to officially recognize arboreta at various levels of development, capacity and professionalism.
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* Winter Hours (November 1 - April 30) 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
* Extended hours for special events and holiday shopping.