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!
Thanksgiving Program: The Three Sisters.
Sunday , November 18th
Join us for our special "Thanksgiving Program" at 3 pm in the garden .
We are gathering for a drum circle
Bring a drum from home if you like
We are learning about the Native American Tale of the "3 SISTERS"
Corn, beans &squash- and planting all three seeds to take home.
This is included in your admission so come early and play.
Join us for our special "Thanksgiving Program" at 3 pm in the garden .
We are gathering for a drum circle
Bring a drum from home if you like
We are learning about the Native American Tale of the "3 SISTERS"
Corn, beans &squash- and planting all three seeds to take home.
This is included in your admission so come early and play.
The Fairy Ring...Fairies, Elves, and Magical Things.
Saturday December 8th
10:30 am.
We will be making the cutest "Fairy Tea Cup Gardens" a perfect creative class for all ages that celebrates the make-believe and is entwined with nature.
We supply the teacups, fairy, moss & plants you bring your creativity!
This program is by reservation and prepayment only!
Non-Members are 10$ plus tax and admission to the garden! (Admission payable on event date)
Members are $10 plus tax and garden admission is free!
10:30 am.
We will be making the cutest "Fairy Tea Cup Gardens" a perfect creative class for all ages that celebrates the make-believe and is entwined with nature.
We supply the teacups, fairy, moss & plants you bring your creativity!
This program is by reservation and prepayment only!
Non-Members are 10$ plus tax and admission to the garden! (Admission payable on event date)
Members are $10 plus tax and garden admission is free!
Candy Cane Scavenger Hunt!
Saturday, December 1st
10 am sharp!
Doors will open at 9:45am
Once the candy canes our found, the hunt ends but the fun does not, so stay and play!
This is a sweet way to kick off the holiday season so come get out in nature and find your candy canes !
Visit our color station to write letters to Santa
All included in your admission. & free for garden members!
10 am sharp!
Doors will open at 9:45am
Once the candy canes our found, the hunt ends but the fun does not, so stay and play!
This is a sweet way to kick off the holiday season so come get out in nature and find your candy canes !
Visit our color station to write letters to Santa
All included in your admission. & free for garden members!
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Enchanted Fairy and Elf Tea!
A little Fairy Notice, as of 11/14/18 we only have
a few spaces left on our beautiful covered porch our inside cottage space is full.
The whole Caterpillar cottage is adorable & will be decorated for our special tea.
Sunday, December 9th
2 pm
If you have never been to one of our garden teas, do not miss this one.
The cottage will be decorated for the holidays and the tea, sandwiches and sweets are delicious.
Come and Make a fairy wand,
go on a fairy clue hunt with fairy gifts,
and make fairy houses
all while enjoying tea and cakes.
This special event is for parents & children together to start a holiday tradition!
Book your table today space as limited in our little cottage.
Reservations and prepayment are a must!
a few spaces left on our beautiful covered porch our inside cottage space is full.
The whole Caterpillar cottage is adorable & will be decorated for our special tea.
Sunday, December 9th
2 pm
If you have never been to one of our garden teas, do not miss this one.
The cottage will be decorated for the holidays and the tea, sandwiches and sweets are delicious.
Come and Make a fairy wand,
go on a fairy clue hunt with fairy gifts,
and make fairy houses
all while enjoying tea and cakes.
This special event is for parents & children together to start a holiday tradition!
Book your table today space as limited in our little cottage.
Reservations and prepayment are a must!
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Elf Workshop
Saturday December 15th
10 am to noon!
Join us in decorating your own birdhouse ornament for you tree or as a gift (Purchase 1 or more.)
We supply all of the craft supplies.
Enjoy some Elf cookies when your done.
This fun holiday morning is filled with creativity.
Non-Members are 10$ plus tax and admission to the garden! (Admission payable on event date)
Members are $10 plus tax and garden admission is free!
This is by prepayment and Reservation only!
10 am to noon!
Join us in decorating your own birdhouse ornament for you tree or as a gift (Purchase 1 or more.)
We supply all of the craft supplies.
Enjoy some Elf cookies when your done.
This fun holiday morning is filled with creativity.
Non-Members are 10$ plus tax and admission to the garden! (Admission payable on event date)
Members are $10 plus tax and garden admission is free!
This is by prepayment and Reservation only!
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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!
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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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