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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.
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 19th- Let’s get creative in our “Wildcrafting for the Wild Child” Art Class! We will be making seed-bombs at 11am – Noon. Included in garden admission.
- Wednesday 20th- Jules with Sarasota Rocks will be in the garden from 11am – 1pm painting kindness rocks! This project is included in garden admission, however a $5 love donation is encouraged, as Jules will be providing the craft supplies.
- Thursday 21st- 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. Children 2 and under are free!
- Friday 22nd- Nature wand making in the garden at 11am sharp! This craft project is included in garden admission.
Celebrate International Children's Reading Day
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Celebrating International Children’s Reading Day from 10am to 1pm. Join “Maisy the Book Lady” for 3 different story times & crafts to go with each book. Maisy represents Usborne Books & will have some great books for sale too! Included in garden
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Maisy the Book Lady is passionate about the power of a great book to awaken curiosity and wonder in children about the world around them and spark a love of learning! She is excited to offer 2 story times at the garden all about spring time! At 10 am, she will read stories about things that grow in a garden. At noon, she will read stories about some animals that make their home in a garden. She will also provide, coloring sheets and crafts for children and parents to create together and take home. To learn more about Usborne Books & More, check out maisythebooklady.com or like and follow "Maisy the Book Lady" on Facebook.
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Why should Kids should have all the fun!
Egg-tastical Prizes with More to Come
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Gift Baskets
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Gift Cards
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Other Fun Items
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The Fairy Ring: Fairies, Elves, & Magical Things
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Join us on April 13th, 2019 from 10:30am to 11:30am
This Sweet Morning is entranced in nature with fairy folklore and fairy nectar to drink. Our craft this morning we're creating the cutest "Sprite Spring Basket for Easter!" Cost is $10+tax for the craft.
Please note this does not include price of garden admission for non-members. Kindly give the garden 2 weeks notice for refund. |
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16th Annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt
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Grab your Easter baskets & head on over to the garden for our 16th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 20th at 10am! Doors open at 9:45am and the egg hunt starts a little after 10am so come early once the eggs are found the hunt is over. One gold egg is hidden for a special prize. Enjoy our Coloring Station too! We will be closing at 4pm today & closed on Easter Day. Included in garden admission.
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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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Program Events:
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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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