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A botanical garden & refuge for rescued and non-releasable birds and reptiles.
with Wonder Gardens
Enjoy the beauty of our stunning botanical paradise for your event!
Welcome to
A botanical garden & refuge for rescued and non-releasable birds and reptiles.
with Wonder Gardens
Enjoy the beauty of our stunning botanical paradise for your event!
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Members receive FREE or reduced admission to hundreds of reciprocal museums, nature centers, & botanical gardens across the country!
We’re bringing a new vision for the Wonders Garden to life – including exciting new exhibits for all ages to enjoy!
Immersive, Engaging, Educational Experiences!
The Wonder Gardens is home to a diverse family of rescued, rehabilitated and non-releasable animals. From Florida Alligators and Flamingos to beautiful macaws, pythons, turtles, tortoises and even Chinese Golden Pheasants – add that to the vibrant botanical collection and we have something to interest every member of your family!
FIRST SUNDAYS of each month are FREE for residents of Bonita Springs!
(with a Bonita Springs address on a photo ID)
Experience Old Florida at its Finest
A cultural icon, the Wonder Gardens stands as one of the few remaining cornerstones of Old Florida. Here, we tell a story of the past meeting the future while educating our region on our important environment and wildlife.
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The Wonder Gardens is home to rescued birds and reptiles nestled among the sprawling banyan trees and plantings. While preserving the very best of Everglades Wonder Gardens, the non-profit is caring for more than 300 resident animals, upgrading wildlife enclosures, growing the botanical beauty of the property, adding education programs and events, and further engaging the community to enjoy this jewel in historic Downtown Bonita Springs.
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Courtesy of Visit Fort Myers (Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau).