Follow the yellow brick room into a land of enchantment & make-believe where little pirates can sail the high seas on The Pirate Queen, fairies can have tea in fairyland & kids can climb towards the clouds in our tree fort! The Woodland Cafe waits in Hobbitville for kids to create mud pies or mud cakes, the rain forest beckons kids to run through the cool mist & our costume room welcomes kids to dress up for creative fun! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and public charitable organization and rely on admission and donations to support our mission, which is to keep kids connected to nature. We do so through fostering imaginative play as well as offering weekly nature and art programs for children. We hope to see you soon!
Hours of operation
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Mondays
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Mondays
Admission
Adults and Teens 13 years & up: $10 +tax
Children 3 years & up: $6 +tax
Infants and toddlers 2 & under visit for free!
Adults and Teens 13 years & up: $10 +tax
Children 3 years & up: $6 +tax
Infants and toddlers 2 & under visit for free!
Check out our upcoming nature, gardening, and art programs below, or click on the Calendar button to view all of our events coming up in the next month and keep your kids connected to nature. Each class is designed for kids of all ages! Please note, all classes are parent supervised.
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- Wednesday, May 1st, 11am May Day Baskets! We are celebrating the sweet tradition of May Day Baskets. Place your cute basket on a loved ones’ door to brighten their day!
- Friday, May 3rd, 11am We are making Mindful Breathing Sticks this morning with brightly colored beads for mindful breaths.
- Tuesday, May 7th, 11am Nature Tails We are reading a special book called “The Salamander Room” with an adorable color sheet.
Enchanted Mother’s Day Tea
May 11th, noon-2pm
(rain date: May 12th)
Indulge in a charcuterie tea cup brimming with a delightful assortment of cheeses, meats, breadsticks, fruits, vegetable skewers, desserts, and more, accompanied by organic tea. Following tea, visit our Petal Perfume Bar to craft your own personalized perfume with herbs, flowers, and essential oils. Take home your unique creation along with a customized perfume hang tag. Stay afterwards to play for a memorable afternoon.
Cost:
Members: $22.50 for 13&up, and $20.00 for 2-12yrs.
Non-members: $25.00 for 13&up, and $22.50 for 2-12yrs.
RSVP and prepayment are required for this event. Refunds available prior to two weeks before event date.
May 11th, noon-2pm
(rain date: May 12th)
Indulge in a charcuterie tea cup brimming with a delightful assortment of cheeses, meats, breadsticks, fruits, vegetable skewers, desserts, and more, accompanied by organic tea. Following tea, visit our Petal Perfume Bar to craft your own personalized perfume with herbs, flowers, and essential oils. Take home your unique creation along with a customized perfume hang tag. Stay afterwards to play for a memorable afternoon.
Cost:
Members: $22.50 for 13&up, and $20.00 for 2-12yrs.
Non-members: $25.00 for 13&up, and $22.50 for 2-12yrs.
RSVP and prepayment are required for this event. Refunds available prior to two weeks before event date.
Our summer camps are now full for Summer 2024. You can read more about our camp offerings on our Summer Camp page.
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Birthday Parties at The Garden
Want to make your next celebration magical? The Garden is completely outdoors with lots of room for your party of up to 30 guests. To make your party even more special, check out our Crafts-to-Go, unique and whimsical crafts & activities where we handle 100% of the prep!
For more information on parties, visit our page here.
For more information on parties, visit our page here.
Program Events:
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Have you heard about our little plant nursery called Frog Fruit Farms? Now for Sale - your favorite plants from the garden and more! Pink Ball Dombeya that's ready to bloom, rooted fig trees in pots, succulents, bromeliads and more! Get a gift certificate today to buy plants, or use in our giftshop and admission! All sales support our nonprofit mission, "Keeping kids connected to nature!" Thank you!
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The Children's Garden & Art Center is where the magic and fun begins!
Explore! Imagine! Make-Believe!
Nestled just north of downtown Sarasota, a hidden gem waits to be explored. The Children's Garden & Art Center is a two acre garden that is both whimsical and enchanting. Take a look at our map and see what's inside! Please note this is a computerized image of the garden we are very natural & interactive garden!
Just like "Alice", kids and adults alike will feel as if they have fallen down a rabbit's hole to "Wonderland"! Magic begins at the yellow brick road where entering the jasmine covered tunnel "The Black Pearl" awaits for little pirates to set sail, the Amazing Maze turns and twists down paths of intrigue and the Fairy Garden welcomes all fairies and elves for tea under the mushrooms.
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Nature, gardening and art classes are taught weekly at the garden to nurture and teach children the beauty in Mother Nature. Whether it is our "Art Rocks" class, our "Munch Crunch Grow Your Lunch" class or our "Nature Explorers" class to name a few, our mission is to keep kids connected to nature at The Children's Garden & Art Center.
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