The Airlie Gardens Foundation Inc

Please choose from the options below to purchase tickets for family members who are accompanying an environmental education field trip.

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. Garden admission is non-refundable.

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 (2025) Mondays (Jan & Feb only), New Year’s Day, April 4th, Thanksgiving Day & December 23rd - 26th.
Early Closures (2025), gardens will close at 4pm (last admission at 3:30) on the following dates: March 21st, June 6th & 20th, July 4th & 18th, August 8th & 15th, September 5th, October 17th, November 28th - 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.

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

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.

Enter 1 as the quantity before selecting the "Register” button below.

EE- Public Program, Members Free

Art Explorers is coming to Airlie! Miss Georgia from the Cameron Art Museum is going to Airlie Gardens! Not only are flowers beautiful to look at, but they also provide important food for pollinators such as bees and butterflies. Learn about some of our spring blooming flowers and plant your own native wildflower seed to take home and support pollinators in your own yard!

Garden admission is included with this program. Art Explorers is geared towards infants, toddler and preschoolers, but big brothers and sisters are welcome to join and create art with us. Space is limited so preregister to guarantee your spot!

PLEASE NOTE: Registration for this event is handled through Airlie Gardens, and takes place at Airlie Gardens.

Child (Ages 4-12): $3; Adult (13+): $9; Military (w/ valid ID): $5

New Hanover County Resident (w/ valid ID): $5; Children 2 and under: free

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.

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.

Please enter 1 as the quantity before selecting "Register"

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.