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Our main Garden paths, Visitor Center, Sprout House, Rose House, Orangerie, and Amphitheatre are wheelchair and stroller accessible. There is a ramp located on both sides of the Visitor Center parking lot, leading to the Visitor Center entrance, along with push-to-open buttons on the doors. There are two elevators in the Visitor's Center to access the second floor and entrance to the Garden's outdoor space.

Please note:

• Garden paths may be impacted by weather conditions.
• The turnstile exits are not wheelchair accessible; however, guests can exit through the Visitor’s Center.
• While recently updated and newer areas of the Garden such as the Water Conservation Garden, meet current ADA standards, some older sections of the Garden may be harder to navigate, such as Four Seasons and Waysides paths, which have steeper inclines.
• The Natural Area hiking trails are unpaved and not accessible for wheelchairs.
• Pick up a Garden map when you arrive or find it HERE.

Community Free Admission Programs

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum partners with community organizations to make the Garden accessible to as many people as possible. Please review our General Information page for more information about discounted admission.

We also offer six free admission days thanks to Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks. (ZAP)

Wheelchairs

We offer 4 complimentary wheelchairs for guests to borrow on a first-come, first-serve basis. Let the front desk staff know you would like a wheelchair, and they will be happy to assist you. At the end of your visit, please return the wheelchair to the front desk. We do not offer motorized wheelchairs or scooters.

Restrooms

The public restrooms in the Visitor's Center have accessible stalls and there are also two private, "family" restrooms.

Complimentary Tours

From May to September, we offer complimentary tram tours led by volunteer docents. We have a wheelchair-accessible tram cart equipped with a ramp that allows guests in wheelchairs to exit and enter. For more information visit the Garden Tours page HERE.

Professional Care Assistants

Red Butte Garden provides free garden admission for a professional Personal Care Assistant (PCA) who accompanies a guest with a disability or other medical needs.

Service Animals

We do not allow pets or emotional support animals, only service animals are permitted in the Garden. Please do not leave any animals in the parking lot or in your car. If you have questions about what qualifies as a service animal, you can learn more HERE.

If you have questions regarding arranging accessibility accommodations for our classes, please contact Lauren Bell, Red Butte Garden class registrar at 801-581-8454 or lauren.bell@redbutte.utah.edu.

The University of Utah provides reasonable accommodation through the Office of Equal Opportunity. To request accommodations, contact them at 801-581-8365 or at oeo@utah.edu. You can find the University of Utah’s policies on nondiscrimination and accessibility HERE.

If you have any further questions regarding accessibility or would like to provide feedback on how we can make the garden more accessible, please contact us at 801-585-0556 or information@redbutte.utah.edu.

Red Butte Garden and Arboretum implements the following policy for the Outdoor Concert Series in the Amphitheatre.

• ADA parking is available near the venue, along with a pickup and drop-off area near the main entrance.
• An ADA-accessible gate is located next to the donor gate entrance, just southwest of the will-call booth.
  • All gates open at the same time
• Ticket holders with mobility impairment may enter through the ADA gate with one other adult ticket holder and minor children (age 17 and under) ticket holders.
  • Other members of your group can join the general admission line and connect with you once inside the venue.

• A wheelchair-accessible area is located inside the amphitheatre on either side of the soundboard.
  • Full-height chairs are allowed in the wheelchair-accessible area (or anywhere on the back row) for ticket holders with a mobility impairment and those who accompany guests in wheelchairs. Please bring your own chair.
• Earplugs are available for purchase at the Red Butte Garden merch stand, located southwest of the venue.
• All restrooms are ADA accessible and there are 2 private "family" restrooms.
• There are 3 free water-filling stations located near the restrooms.