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Environmental Education

Garden Admission

Open Daily 9:00AM - 5:00PM (last entry 4:30PM) 

Admission includes parking, access to the grounds during regular garden hours, and seasonal exhibits (Art Exhibit, Native Wildlife Exhibit, and Butterfly House). Tickets are single use and valid for one year from date of purchase and cannot be used for entry into special events. You do not need to purchase tickets for a specific date or time.

Visitor Reminders:

  • Guests must exit the grounds by 5:00PM.
  • Pets, drones, balloons, and sporting equipment are not allowed.
  • Small picnic lunches are okay; however, groups coming for parties and private events require a separate reservation and fee.
  • Groups coming for photos (amateur or professional) require a separate reservation and fee. This includes prom, maternity, family, engagement, graduation, wedding, etc. Groups without a photo reservation will not be allowed entry. VIEW PHOTO POLICY
  • Gardens Closed Mondays (Jan & Feb only), New Year’s Day, April 5th, Thanksgiving Day & December 23rd - 26th. 
  • Early Closures (2024), gardens will close at 4pm (last admission at 3:30) on the following dates: First & Third Fridays June - August, July 13th, September 6th, October 18th, November 29th - December 21st.

 

Group Tour

Bird Walk

Enjoy birding at the gardens starting at 8am the second Wednesday of every month and select other days. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Tickets:

  • Regular Garden Admission
  • Free for Airlie Members

Airlie Member Tickets: Member tickets must be reserved in advance. To receive membership discount sign-in in the upper right hand corner of this page and then choose the "Member Ticket" option at bottom of page.  If you have not yet registered for an online account, select REGISTER at the top of page. Information on registration must match your membership card. For questions, please contact us at 910-798-7700.

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Group History Tours

 

Group Tours

We are happy to welcome groups to discover the rich history, horticulture and ecology of Airlie Gardens!  

To ensure parking for group tours, please let staff know what type of vehicle(s) your group is arriving in. Groups may arrive 15 minutes prior to their reservation. In the event of rain or inclement weather, a reservation can be rescheduled or canceled with a full refund. We ask that these decisions be made at least one hour prior to a scheduled reservation.

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NHC Resident Free Day

NHC Resident Free Day admission includes: parking, access to the grounds during regular garden hours and seasonal exhibits (Art Exhibit, Native Wildlife Exhibit, and Butterfly House). A valid New Hanover County ID is required to be shown at check-in. 

Visitor Reminders:

  • Last admittance at 4:30PM. (December 3:30PM)
  • Guests must exit the grounds by 5:00PM. (December 4:00PM)
  • One New Hanover County ID is valid for 2 adults and any accompanying children. 
  • Pets and sporting equipment are not allowed.
  • Drones are not permitted.
  • Private events require a separate reservation and fee. 
  • Groups coming to the Gardens for photos (amateur or professional) require a separate reservation and fee. This includes prom, maternity, family, engagement, graduation, wedding, etc. Groups without a photo reservation will not be allowed entry. VIEW PHOTO POLICY

 

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Airlie Member Evenings

Enjoy an evening in the Gardens for special Member’s-Only Hours. All member tickets must be reserved in advanced. Additional tickets may not be purchased and will be voided. Last entry at 6:30PM. 

Airlie Member Admission:

  • Individual Member: Admission for 1 Adult
  • All other Members: Admission for 2 adults and accompanying children under 18

Member guest passes may be used for admission to this event. Preregistration is not required for guest passes; simply present guest pass at arrival to apply to membership. Each guest will require a valid guest pass. 

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You must be signed in to reserve tickets. Membership discount will not appear until checkout. If you have not yet registered for an online account, select REGISTER at the top of page. Information on registration must match your membership card. For questions, please contact us at 910-798-7700.

Photography Reservation

 

Photography Reservation

We are happy to offer a unique backdrop for both amateur and professional photography. Our photography fee provides ongoing fundraising to help maintain the beauty of the gardens and its services. Photography fee covers admission for everyone involved in the reservation.  

In the event of rain or inclement weather, a reservation can be rescheduled or canceled with a full refund. We ask that these decisions be made at least one hour prior to a scheduled reservation.

 

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Elopement Reservation

 

ELOPEMENT REMINDERS:

Guests: The maximum number of guests for an elopement ceremony is 10. Parking, admission and restroom facilities are available to your guests at no additional cost. Golf cart assistance is included with the reservation and will be driven by an Airlie Staff Member.

Smoking: Airlie Gardens does not allow smoking in the gardens.

Pets: Pets are not allowed on the grounds, though service animals are permitted. Service animals be kept on a leash and waste be picked up and disposed of in a trash can. Please inform Airlie staff if you are expecting service animals at your ceremony, as this will help us inform others and reduce questioning of service animal status.

Decorations & Rentals: Tents, tables, chairs, lighting and décor may not be brought in for elopement ceremonies.

 

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HOPS & TALKS

Enjoy a brew and join Airlie Educators on a guided tour through the Gardens. Program is held outdoors, in the event of inclement weather we will cancel the walk.

Featured Brewery: Mad Mole 

  • Gates open at 5:30PM
  • Beer available to purchase from featured brewery
  • Talk begins at 6:00PM by the Airlie Oak

Airlie Member Discount: Member tickets must be reserved in advance. To receive membership discount sign-in in the upper right hand corner of this page. If you have not yet registered for an online account, select REGISTER at the top of page. Information on registration must match your membership card. For questions, please contact us at 910-798-7700.

 

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Accessible Birding

Join our educators and Jill from Wild Bird and Garden for a guided tram ride around the gardens to some of our bird hotspots! This program is ideal for birders of any experience level who may not have the mobility to walk for extended periods of time, who can board and exit our tram. Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

Airlie Member Tickets: Member tickets must be reserved in advance. To receive membership discount sign-in in the upper right hand corner of this page and then choose the "Member Ticket" option at bottom of page.  If you have not yet registered for an online account, select REGISTER at the top of page. Information on registration must match your membership card. For questions, please contact us at 910-798-7700.

*Members scroll down and choose "Member Ticket" option. Discount will appear on next screen! 

Guided Walking Tours

Dive into the rich history, horticulture, and ecology of Airlie Gardens on a walking tour of the grounds. Tours are approximately one mile of leisurely walking with frequent stops.  Program is held outdoors, in the event of inclement weather we will cancel the walk.  Advance registration is required.

This program is included Garden Membership - Airlie Member Tickets: Member tickets must be reserved in advance. To receive membership discount sign-in in the upper right hand corner of this page and then choose the "Member Ticket" option at bottom of page.  If you have not yet registered for an online account, select REGISTER at the top of page. Information on registration must match your membership card. For questions, please contact us at 910-798-7700.

*Members scroll down and choose "Member Ticket" option. Discount will appear on next screen! 

Homeschool Day

Hands-on, standard based programs to get your homeschool students excited about the outdoors! Designed for students ages 9 to 13 years old, parent or guardian participation required.  Participate in activities about plant anatomy, growth, and reproduction. Look at a soil samples up close to learn about the ingredients of soil, different soil particles, and the decomposers that help break down organic matter into soil.

Program will be held outdoors and indoors. Space is limited & pre-registration is required. 

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Vow Renewal

 

VOW RENEWAL REMINDERS:

Guests: The maximum number of guests for a vow renewal ceremony is 10. Parking, admission and restroom facilities are available to your guests at no additional cost. 

Smoking: Airlie Gardens does not allow smoking in the gardens.

Pets: Pets are not allowed on the grounds, though service animals are permitted. Service animals be kept on a leash and waste be picked up and disposed of in a trash can. Please inform Airlie staff if you are expecting service animals at your ceremony, as this will help us inform others and reduce questioning of service animal status.

Decorations & Rentals: Tents, tables, chairs, lighting and décor may not be brought in for vow renewal ceremonies.

 

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