This summer, The Morton Arboretum is teeing up for a new interactive experience—Wonder Woods Mini Golf! You’ll enjoy an imaginative, tree-themed adventure with friends and family on this one-of-a-kind course specially designed for the Arboretum with the help of our research scientists.
From giant mushrooms to larger-than-life bugs and acorns, see the Arboretum’s tree science come to life in fun and unexpected ways. Learn how tree rings can tell the life story of a tree, how trees support the ecosystems of bugs and wildlife, and other wonderfully cool—and surprising!—scientific concepts.
Event Details
Located near the Visitor Center, Wonder Woods Mini Golf will run from May 24 through September 2, 2024. The course will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week. The last tee time is at 5:00 p.m. each day.
The nine-hole pop-up course was custom designed with accessibility for all audiences in mind. See the Accessibility Guide for planning an accessible visit.
Ticket Details
Members
Child (ages 4 through 17): $6
Adult (age 18 and older): $8
Guests
Child (ages 4 through 17): $8
Adult (age 18 and older): $10
Wonder Woods Mini Golf tickets must be purchased online for a specific timeslot and must be purchased in addition to Arboretum general admission.
Advance pre-sale tickets for Wonder Woods are now on sale. Purchase tickets online >
Players must be at least four years of age. Children younger than 4 may accompany player groups on the course but cannot play. Children aged 2 and older require a general admission ticket to enter the Arboretum; infants under the age of 2 are admitted for free.
Your purchase helps support the Arboretum’s vision of a greener, healthier, more beautiful world where people and trees thrive together.
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Rules
The Arboretum reserves the right to cancel play with no refund or rebooking for groups that violate course rules.
Course Rules
- Players must be aged 4 or older. Adult supervision is required for players younger than 15.
- Children aged 2 and 3 may accompany player groups on the course but may not handle the ball or the club.
- All play must be started from the tee mat.
- Only one player may tee off at a time.
- A maximum of six players are allowed per group. Groups must stay together and play one hole at a time.
- Groups must wait until the group ahead has finished before starting play on the next hole.
- Only players may be on the course. Spectators may watch from available seating.
- Swinging the putter above knee level is prohibited.
- No leaning on, crawling on, or hanging on props, obstacles, and decorations.
- No food or drink other than water may be brought onto the course.
- Shirts and shoes must be worn on the course at all times.
- Only trained service dogs are allowed on the course.
- The Arboretum is a smoke-free facility. Smoking, including vaping and the use of e-cigarettes, is strictly prohibited.
Game Rules
- The player may move the ball up to 6 inches from the edge of the playing area without penalty.
- If the ball goes out of bounds, the player may start from the tee area and take a two-stroke penalty.
- There is a seven-stroke limit for all holes.
Ticket Details
Wonder Woods Mini Golf tickets must be purchased online in advance for a specific, reserved timeslot. Members enter the Arboretum free. Guests must purchase Arboretum general admission tickets in addition to mini golf tickets online in advance of their visit.
Players must be at least four years of age. Children younger than 4 may accompany player groups on the mini golf course but cannot play. Children aged 2 and older require a general admission ticket to enter the Arboretum; infants under the age of 2 are admitted for free.
Pre-sale tickets for Wonder Woods Mini Golf are now available to purchase online. Tickets for dates through Monday, September 2, 2024 are available now for advance purchase.
Tickets may be purchased up to an hour ahead of tee times; additional rounds of play will be available for purchase on-site for a nominal fee.
Become a member to save Wonder Woods Mini Golf tickets and to enter the Arboretum without purchasing advance general admission.
Rebooking
Mini golf ticket purchases are nonrefundable, but you can change your tickets for a future date up to one hour ahead of the original reservation time.
In the event of inclement weather or a lightning warning in the middle of play, players will be issued a rain check that can be used at a later time that day or on a different date this season.
Accessibility
The nine-hole mini golf course is wheelchair accessible.
Parking Lot 1 (P1) is an environmentally friendly parking lot with uneven pavers. The accessible parking spaces and pathways to the Visitor Center feature smooth pavers. The distance from the furthest parking spot to the main entrance of the Visitor Center is one-quarter of a mile.
Accessible restrooms are located in the Visitor Center.
Frequently Asked Questions