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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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Wednesday, March 3rd, 11am
Nature Finds Shamrock Activity
We are crafting our Shamrocks with nature finds this morning!


Friday, March 5th, 11am

Clay Shamrock Necklace Craft
Come make your own Sculpey clay necklace at 11am today! You make it and we will bake it for you while you play.


These events are included for free with the cost of general admission!
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The Leprechauns have left their gold all around the garden! Can you help find it? Once you turn it in, you will be rewarded with your very own pot of gold, as well as a fun St. Patrick's Day craft! This event is by prepayment and reservation only, as space &supplies are limited.
Come anytime between 10am and 12pm on Saturday, March 13th!  In case of bad weather, this event will be held on the following day, Sunday, March 14th, at the same time, 10:00 - 12:00pm.
The event fee is $5.35 (not including the cost of general admission.) 
Adult admission: $10.70
Children ages 3 - 12: $5.35
Military & Seniors 60 & up : $9.63

Note:  Cancellations must be made at least two weeks in advance of event in order to receive a refund, as we use the reservation list to determine how many supplies to purchase.  Thank you for understanding!
Reservation (Separate from Admission)

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Be sure not to miss! The Children’s Garden teams up with Sarasota Rocks in hosting our Annual Spring/Easter Rock Hunt!, held right here at the Garden!  You do not want to miss this wonderful event to find 10 beautifully painted rocks by one of their many artists.  Keep the rocks, or hide them for others to find - thus keeping the Kindness Rocks Project going!  
This event is by reservation & prepayment as space and rocks are limited.  For anyone who would like to hunt rocks, the charge is $5+tax per person to support Sarasota Rocks, along with the Children’s Garden’s admission. 
☘ 2 years and under have free general admission, however all littles (even 2 and under) who are hunting rocks must pay the  additional $5 fee for the Rock Hunt. ☘

Adult admission: $10.70
Children ages 3 - 12: $5.35
Military & Seniors 60 & up : $9.63

Note:  Cancellations must be made at least two weeks in advance of event in order to receive a refund, as we use the reservation list to determine how many supplies to purchase.  Thank you for understanding!
Reservation (Separate from Admission)

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Birthday Parties at The Garden During Covid-19

Looking for a space to celebrate more safely with a small gathering?  The Garden is completely outdoors with lots of room for your party of up to 24 guests.  To make your party even more special, check out our Nature Add-Ons, unique and whimsical crafts & activities where we handle 100% of the prep and the mess!  For more information on parties, visit our page here.

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Program ​Events: 
  • ​Nature Art Programs
Perfect for all age children!  From our "Sticks & Stones" program to our "Art Rocks" program and our "Wild crafting" program, kids will have fun creating their works of nature art!
  • ​Learn the Magic of Gardening in our Planting Programs! 
    We love getting our hands dirty and learning about our fruits & veggies.  Join us for one of our many gardening program like "Mama Mia We Are Making Our Own Pizza Garden", "Can You Dig It" & our "Munch Crunch Grow Your Own Lunch" gardening programs!  
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Photos Courtesy - Steven Shepard   Neo-Genesis.net

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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.
 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.

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!  
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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.

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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.

 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!

ADMISSION FEES:
​0-2 Yrs.
3-12 Yrs.
Teens-Adults
60+Seniors
Free
$5+tax
$10+tax
$9+tax
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HOURS OF OPERATION:

Days: Tuesday -  Friday
​10am -  4pm
Saturday & Sunday
​10am - 5pm
Closed on Mondays!


1670 10th Way
Sarasota, Fl. 34236
941.330.1711

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