Hours and Admission

The Grotto’s hours vary depending on the time of year. See today’s hours, seasonal hours, and admission details below.

Admission

The Plaza Level is free during the day.

Upper Gardens:

Christmas Festival of Lights: 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (with grounds closing at 10 p.m.)

Grounds and Chapel: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

(Admission to the Upper Gardens is sold until 2:30 p.m. with gardens closing at 3:30 p.m.)

Gift Shop: 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Season	Grounds	Upper Gardens	Gift Shop
December 31 – January 31	9 a.m.-5 p.m.	9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is sold until 3 p.m.	9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
February 1 through Last Day of Standard Time	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.	9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission to the Upper Gardens is sold until 4:30 p.m.	9 a.m. -6:30 p.m.
First day of Daylight Savings Time through Day Before Mother’s Day	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Admission to the Upper Gardens is sold until 5:30 p.m.	9 a.m. -6:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day through Labor Day	9 a.m. – 8 p.m.	9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 7 p.m.	9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Day after Labor day until Nov. 1	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 5:30 p.m.	9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 to the Day before Thanksgiving (NOTE: Closed on Thanksgiving)	9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 4 p.m.	Gift Shop: 9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Day after Thanksgiving through December 30 (NOTE: Closed on Christmas Day)	9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.	9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Admission to the Upper Level is sold until 2:30 p.m.	9 a.m. – 10 p.m.