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Morton Arboretum Children's Garden Sensory-Friendly Times

The Morton Arboretum

Lisle, Illinois - DuPage County

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May 29, 2026

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4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532

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Provider overview

The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden in Lisle offers Sensory-Friendly Times with limited capacity and a quieter garden experience, plus sensory bags, social stories, activity choice boards, visual schedules, first/then cards, sensory maps, accessible paths, family restroom, and staff adaptation support.

The Morton Arboretum is a Lisle tree-focused public garden and outdoor museum with children's garden programming, nature education, family visits, conservation work, accessibility resources, and sensory-friendly supports.

Quick facts

Registration
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Ages
Children and families, with group and disability-service organization visits discussed directly
Season
Children's Garden access and select Monday Sensory-Friendly Times by current Arboretum schedule
Cost
The source says families browse upcoming Sensory-Friendly Times and purchase Arboretum general admission; confirm current admission, parking, and member details.

Location contacts

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The Morton Arboretum Children's Garden

4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL 60532

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Programs and offerings

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Children's Garden sensory-friendly times

Limited-capacity quieter Children's Garden times with sensory bags, social stories, visual supports, sensory map, accessible paths, and staff adaptation support.

Ages
Children and families, with group and disability-service organization visits discussed directly
Season
Children's Garden access and select Monday Sensory-Friendly Times by current Arboretum schedule
Schedule
Sensory-Friendly Times are listed as select Mondays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with capacity limited to 75 people; confirm upcoming dates before visiting.
Cost
The source says families browse upcoming Sensory-Friendly Times and purchase Arboretum general admission; confirm current admission, parking, and member details.
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Last checked
May 29, 2026
Why this is listed
The official Morton Arboretum Children's Garden accessibility page says Sensory-Friendly Times offer a modified Children's Garden experience for those needing a quieter environment, limits capacity to 75 people on select Mondays, and lists sensory bags, social stories, activity choice board, visual schedule, first/then card, proprioceptive activity board, sensory map, accessible paths, family restroom, and staff adaptation support.
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Program details we found

Children's Garden sensory-friendly times

The official Morton Arboretum Children's Garden accessibility page says Sensory-Friendly Times offer a modified Children's Garden experience for those needing a quieter environment, limits capacity to 75 people on select Mondays, and lists sensory bags, social stories, activity choice board, visual schedule, first/then card, proprioceptive activity board, sensory map, accessible paths, family restroom, and staff adaptation support.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The source lists limited-capacity quieter times, sensory bags, headphones, fidgets, visuals, calming tools, social stories, choice board, visual schedule, first/then card, proprioceptive activity board, sensory map, quiet areas, paved paths, accessible bridges, and staff adaptation support.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm current Sensory-Friendly Time dates, admission purchase steps, capacity availability, sensory-bag checkout, social story and visual supports, quiet areas, water-play status, accessible route, picnic needs, parking, and family restroom location.

What we checked

What we found: The official Morton Arboretum Children's Garden accessibility page says Sensory-Friendly Times offer a modified Children's Garden experience for those needing a quieter environment, limits capacity to 75 people on select Mondays, and lists sensory bags, social stories, activity choice board, visual schedule, first/then card, proprioceptive activity board, sensory map, accessible paths, family restroom, and staff adaptation support.

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What to confirm

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  • For sensory-friendly activities: what changes are made to sound, lighting, crowds, timing, quiet space, and re-entry?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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