Welcome to the Children's Garden & Art Center! Enter a world of make-believe
where fairies dance, hobbits work, pirates sail the high seas and Snuffy
our resident dragon keeps a watchful eye over the garden.
We encourage you to explore, imagine and play in the dirt, but please do not disturb, harm or destroy any of the plants or sculptures while visiting. Preserving the garden's natural beauty and keeping a wildlife habitat for our animal friends is what makes it so MAGICAL! The Children's Garden was created to remind children and adults about how precious each piece of nature is and to experience the magic of MOTHER NATURE!
Events to Look out for this week.
Tuesday, July 16th Step-Into-A-Story at 11am sharp!
Thursday, July 18th Get thrifty on Thursdays and take advantage of our weekly admission discount. Adults, seniors and military are only $8, and children 3-13 years are only $4.
Friday, July 19th Join us in the Painted Bird Art Gallery for our Art Program “The Color Wheel & Blotter Bugs” starts at 11am. Free with admission.
Saturday, July 20th DRAGON EGG HUNT at 10am SHARP! Calling all knights, princesses and dragon tamers to our 2nd Annual Dragon Egg Hunt. Come find your dragon eggs & turn in your trinkets & gold for candy if you like. Make your own shield at our Craft Table too! One special Dragon Egg is hidden for a special prize. We also have a drawing for a gift certificate for “The Odd Couple” at the Players Theatre. This special event is included in admission and you can pre-purchase your tickets online by paypal or call the garden. Doors open at 9:45am & the hunt starts a little after 10am once the eggs are found the hunt is over. Family Fun Morning!
Thursday, July 18th Get thrifty on Thursdays and take advantage of our weekly admission discount. Adults, seniors and military are only $8, and children 3-13 years are only $4.
Friday, July 19th Join us in the Painted Bird Art Gallery for our Art Program “The Color Wheel & Blotter Bugs” starts at 11am. Free with admission.
Saturday, July 20th DRAGON EGG HUNT at 10am SHARP! Calling all knights, princesses and dragon tamers to our 2nd Annual Dragon Egg Hunt. Come find your dragon eggs & turn in your trinkets & gold for candy if you like. Make your own shield at our Craft Table too! One special Dragon Egg is hidden for a special prize. We also have a drawing for a gift certificate for “The Odd Couple” at the Players Theatre. This special event is included in admission and you can pre-purchase your tickets online by paypal or call the garden. Doors open at 9:45am & the hunt starts a little after 10am once the eggs are found the hunt is over. Family Fun Morning!
Dragon Egg Hunt
Saturday, July 20th
(Rain Date July 21st)
Opening Doors at 9:45 AM
This event is free for Garden Members and included in regular admission for non-members.
--------------------------------------------------- Skip the line! Non-members can prepay for this event only!* We will email you to confirm purchase. If you prepay for this event, please bring receipt with you upon arrival to the Garden.
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Once upon a time a Magical Realm was filled with Dragons! We think they have landed at The Children’s Garden, we are off on a ROARING adventure to find hidden Dragon Eggs! Decorate a shield to take with you on your hunt! We will start our Dragon Hunt close to 10 AM so don’t be late! Once all the Dragon Eggs are found the hunt will be over. A prize will be presented to the Knight who finds the Magical Golden Dragon Egg! Turn in your Gold, Dragon Glass, Gems & Jewels for special treats at our Magical Trading Post!
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*Refunds will not be available for this event. If you have questions or concerns please email us at info@sarasotachildrensgarden.com
Dino's & Donuts
Saturday September 28th
10:30am to 11:30am
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Reservations are a must for this Event. We are going on a Safari Hunt to find our special dinosaur to put in our little dish gardens. Each child will get to enjoy a yummy donut & milk too!
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The cost of this event is $15 + tax of each child. $10 + tax for garden members.
The price includes:
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Please note that the attending parent must pay admission at the time of arrival.
No refunds will be given out under two weeks prior to the event.
Summer Camp 2019!
Nature fun awaits you at our Summer Camp! There is a new adventure everyday and the wonders of Mother Nature to explore! We encourage your child's Imagination, we foster creativity and we allow for Make-Believe!
So Join Us for Four Cool Camp Weeks for 5-12 year Old at The Children's Garden!!
So Join Us for Four Cool Camp Weeks for 5-12 year Old at The Children's Garden!!
Week One: Garden Chefs
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Week Two: Wizards, Dragons, & Magical Things
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Week Three: Nature Crafting
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Week Four: Wilderness Camp
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Thanks for Joining us for Garden Chefs Week
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Thanks for Joining us for Wizard, Dragons, & Magical Things Week
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Thanks for Joining us for Nature Crafting!
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From July 22nd-26th
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Heads Up!
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The Garden will be closed for two weeks! Sept. 2nd through Sept. 16th. We will reopen Sept. 17th
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Weekly Schedule
Click on our Calendar Events Page to see all of our new programs!
Keep your kids connected to nature & enjoy our art, gardening & nature classes each week. Each class is designed for kids of all ages !
*All classes are parent supervised.
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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!
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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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Down the winding path you will find the Monster Garden where our giant green dragon "Snuffy" resides with her other fun & unusual monster friends.
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The 3 little pigs dare any big bad wolf to blow their houses down in our Butterfly Garden. Next door is our Caterpillar Cottage which hosts lots of birthday parties and celebrations with it's "Snow White" theme and twinkling lights.
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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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Sarasota's #1 Place For Having Your Child's Birthday / Celebration
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The Children's Garden is an enchanting place to host your child's birthday party. Where else can kids dress up in costumes and make believe in a safe, multi- themed & natural environment?
There are many whimsical and interactive themes available to host, including a Fairy Tea, A Pirate Party, a Can You Dig It Party and more! More Info... |
Discover one of Sarasota's best kept secrets, where the children inside all of us can come out to play, explore and imagine the possibilities of wonderment and fun! Check out our calendar.
The Children's Garden was created in 2003 by Joan Marie Condon who wanted a special place for children to come and leave the electronic world behind and discover new adventures in the natural world. Together with her husband David, artisan sons Ray and Roy and daughter Robin Fulk, The Children's Garden is a small piece of wonder, a place for creative play and to find magic in Mother Nature.
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The Children's Garden & Art Center became a non-profit 501 C (3) and public charitable organization in the fall of 2009. We do yearly fundraisers for "All Faith's Food Bank", the "Humane Society of Sarasota" and "Make-A-Wish Foundation". Our wish is to continue our education classes in hopes of teaching our children to become good stewards of the earth. Help support this safe haven for children of all ages!
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