2026 Season
When will Windmill Island Gardens open for the 2026 season?
Our park will be open Monday, April 13 and will welcome visitors 7 days a week through early fall.
What are your hours?
We are open 7 days a week, with admission from 9:30am to 5pm. During Tulip Time (May 1-10), the park opens at 9am with last admission sold at 6pm.
What is admission?
Admission is $13 for adults and $6 for kids 3-15 years old for the regular season. During Tulip Time (May 1-10), admission on weekdays (Mon-Fri) is $15 for adults and $7 for kids 3-15. On Tulip Time weekends (Sat & Sun), it is $20 for adults and $10 for kids 3-15. We encourage guests to pay with credit card though we also accept cash.
Where do I park?
We offer free parking onsite for ~250 vehicles. (During Tulip Time and special events, the parking lot can fill up and onsite parking is not available until spots open up. Additional free parking is located in downtown Holland, about a 1-mile walk from our ticket booth.)
Do you have tulips currently? When is Tulip Time?
Our dozens of tulip varieties usually begin blooming in late April and last through mid-May. We have a variety of tulips so they cascade into color rather than all blooming at once. Tulip Time (May 1-10) is a very popular period to visit our park; we encourage visits on weekdays or outside of Tulip Time to ensure access to the park. There are often tulips in bloom before and after the festival. The weekends of Tulip Time are especially busy and our parking lot will fill up – weekdays tend to be a little less busy.
You can track the progress of tulips in the City of Holland using the Tulip Tracker HERE.
Can I purchase admission in advance?
While we do not currently offer advance admission, guests may purchase a membership online HERE which provides free access to our site and free/reduced access to dozens of other American Horticultural Society reciprocal gardens in the US and Canada. Please allow 2 weeks for your membership card to arrive. Note that during Tulip Time there may still be lines to get into the parking lot and into the park itself. Due to visitor number restrictions, we are unable to guarantee entrance to the park at peak times.
Will Community Garden plots be available this year?
Yes, we will have the ‘Gezellige Tuin’ Community Garden again in 2026. Please email greenhouse@cityofholland.com for more details.
Can I host a wedding or event at your park?
Yes! We are currently booking and hosting weddings and events for 2026 & 2027. If you are interested in holding a wedding or event at Windmill Island Gardens (or have one scheduled currently), please reach out to our wedding coordinator Julia Johnson - j.johnson@cityofholland.com.
Can I buy flour, wooden shoes, Delft, etc.?
Yes, we offer a range of local and Dutch souvenirs in our Gift Shops. Please note that mill products (flour, grits, etc.) are unavailable at this time.
Are you still hiring?
Yes, we are currently accepting applications HERE.
How can I help support Windmill Island Gardens?
We would welcome you to purchase a membership to support our work HERE. They allow free access to Windmill Island Gardens as well as free/reduced access to many gardens in the American Horticultural Society reciprocal program. Donations to assist our future endeavors are accepted HERE and very much appreciated!