McCrory Gardens
Upcoming Events:
McCrory Gardens is proud to celebrate Frost Fest, embracing the beauty and quiet magic of winter in Brookings!
- Feb. 13 and 14 | 5-9 p.m. (Last admission at 8:30 p.m.)
Garden Glow Reignited: Did you miss the Garden Glow lights during our regular season? We are lighting it up again for the final two nights! Whether you're celebrating love or planning a Galentine's night, come visit us!
Admission Prices:
- $5 plus tax for general admission (ages 6 and older)
- Free: Ages 5 and under, McCrory Gardens members, SDSU students and SDSU employees
- Doggie Date Night: Bring your dogs to experience the lights for just $1 per pup! (Happening both nights!)
- Igloo Rental:
- $50 plus tax/fees
- Time Slots: 5:30-7 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m.
- !
- Included in your igloo rental is a heated space for up to six people to gather, hot chocolate, popcorn and candies!
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
Winter Hours (November-April)
- Open Monday-Friday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m (Last admission: 4:30 p.m.)
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!
Current Temperature
Connecting people and plants through education, discovery, research and enjoyment of the natural and built landscape.
Whether it’s a business meeting, family celebration or wedding ceremony, your guests will love being surrounded by stunning flowers, vibrant autumn colors or serene snowscapes of South Dakota's premier wedding and event venue.
Check finding the perfect spot off your to-do list by checking out our space!
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.
Newsletter
Keep up to date on all the news and events from McCrory Gardens!
* Winter Hours (Nov. 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.