Hours
October - December: Open Daily, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.*
*Reiman Gardens is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
*Reiman Gardens is closed on all Iowa State University home football game days.
*Reiman Gardens is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
*Reiman Gardens is closed on all Iowa State University home football game days.
Purchase admission for an upcoming visit to Reiman Gardens online or upon arrival.
general admission | $12 |
seniors, ages 65 and up | $11 |
youth, ages 2-12 | $6 |
youth, under 2 | free |
Reiman Gardens members | free |
Iowa State University students | free |
Members from participating AHS Reciprocal Admissions Program institutions | Individual-level cardholders from another American Horticultural Society (AHS) participating network garden will receive a single-entry reciprocal admission. Additional guests will pay regular admission. |
Anyone with military ID and their household (spouse and children) | $2 off the price of admission for each |
Individuals and families presenting a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, WIC card, and a valid form of photo ID for up to four individuals per EBT card* (through the Museums for All Program) | free |
Home football game days (Iowa State University) | closed on home football dates for ISU |
Anyone with an Iowa Libraries Adventure Pass** | free for two adults and two children unless otherwise noted |
*This benefit is not valid with a P-EBT card.
**Adventure Pass Guidelines
Celebrate special days with free admission to Reiman Gardens. Please check the hours section on this page to determine our open hours for the date listed.
Day | Date | Who |
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Mother's Day | Sunday, May 12 | Free admission for mothers. |
National Public Garden Day | Friday, May 17 | Free admission for everyone. |
Memorial Day Weekend | Sunday, May 26 - Monday, May 27 | Free admission for active-duty military and veterans. |
Teacher Appreciation Day | Friday, June 7 | Free admission for all school staff (with school ID). |
Father's Day | Sunday, June 16 | Free admission for fathers. |
Last day of Annual Sculpture Exhibit | Sunday, September 29 | Free admission for everyone. |
Veteran's Day | Monday, November 11 | Free admission for active-duty military and veterans. |
Instead of entering Reiman Gardens or our address, enter into the map’s search field “intersection of University Boulevard and South 16 Street Ames”. Find the map below with directions to our entrance from the intersection of University Blvd. and S. 16 St.
Parking is always free at Reiman Gardens. Park in Lot S1 or S2. For special events, parking in lot S3 is also permitted.
Bus drivers are asked to park in Lot S2. Large groups will enter through the East Gate Entrance, which is located closer to Lot S2.
Note: With close proximity to Iowa State University’s Jack Trice Football Stadium, there is no guest parking available on home football game days. Check the Iowa State football schedule HERE. Call (515) 294-2710 for more information.
Call us at 515-294-2710
Email us at reimangardens@iastate.edu
For Media Inquiries, email Andrew Gogerty at gogertya@iastate.edu
Mail us at:
Reiman Gardens
1407 University Blvd
Ames, IA 50011
The goal of Reiman Gardens’ policies is to ensure enjoyment of the Gardens while protecting and preserving plants, insects and structures.
The Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing is a United States Department of Agriculture containment facility, which means we abide by a stringent set of regulations designed to protect both the butterflies in the Wing and the environment outside of it.
The Wing contains butterflies transported to Iowa from tropical lands and six continents. Tropical butterflies could pose serious environmental threats if allowed to escape the containment wing and establish themselves in Iowa’s environment. The emerald ash borer and Japanese beetle are two examples of invasive, non-native insect species that have made their way into Iowa’s environment and are causing damage to our landscapes and crops.
Following a few simple rules can help ensure Reiman Gardens is not the source of the next invasive pest concern in Iowa.
Entering and exiting procedure: Doors are locked; a docent is always by the door to open the door and allow you in or out. The docent will go over the rules with you and answer any questions. A docent will then meet you at the exit door to make sure no butterflies follow you out.
Being careful inside the Wing and making sure that no butterflies escape as you leave will help maintain the Butterfly Wing for the enjoyment of all.
Photography, still and video, is permitted for private, non-commercial use only. Photographs cannot be published, sold, reproduced, transferred, distributed, or otherwise commercially exploited in any manner whatsoever without written consent of Reiman Gardens. Absolutely no professional photographers are allowed in the Butterfly Wing. Reiman Gardens reserves the right, and its sole discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph on its premises or to reproduce photographs of objects in its collection. For complete policy, including policies for commercial and wedding photographers.
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