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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.
Wednesday February 20th at 11am join us for our "Nature Tails" always a cute story about one of our animal friends. Grab a stuffed animal from our Buddy Basket to help you listen. Free with admission.
Thrifty Thursday discount admission day $8+tax for all adults & $4+tax for all kids 3-12 yrs.
Come learn the magic of gardening at our "Can You Dig It " program at 11am. Come plant some seeds to take home & watch grow all included in your admission!
Thrifty Thursday discount admission day $8+tax for all adults & $4+tax for all kids 3-12 yrs.
Come learn the magic of gardening at our "Can You Dig It " program at 11am. Come plant some seeds to take home & watch grow all included in your admission!
The Children's Garden very own Woodland Cafe!
The Children's Garden is excited to announce the opening of the "Woodland Cafe!"
Whats on the menu? A dash of fun, a sprinkle of magic and lots of make believe! Come get your hands dirty and use your imagination in the brand new play space.
This enchanting space was lovingly granted by the Junior League of Sarasota County! We would like to thank them so much for their donation & time to make this such a special addition to The Children's Garden!
Whats on the menu? A dash of fun, a sprinkle of magic and lots of make believe! Come get your hands dirty and use your imagination in the brand new play space.
This enchanting space was lovingly granted by the Junior League of Sarasota County! We would like to thank them so much for their donation & time to make this such a special addition to The Children's Garden!
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss's
Come celebrate Dr. Seuss birthday Friday March 1st
3 surprise stores, and three crafts to go with the stories.
Pick one of the following times or all: 10:30, 11:30 or 12:30
Included with Garden Admission.
3 surprise stores, and three crafts to go with the stories.
Pick one of the following times or all: 10:30, 11:30 or 12:30
Included with Garden Admission.
Up Coming Event!
The Fairy Ring... Fairies, Elves and Magical Things.
Join us for our next "Fairy Ring.......fairies, elves & magical things" on Saturday, March 9th at 10:30am.
Just in time for St.Patrick's Day, we are making our Leprechaun Traps to try and catch a wee folk.
If we succeed we might receive a pot of candy & gold!
This sweet morning is entwined in nature & creative fun.
This program is by reservation & prepayment only as space is limited cost is $10+tax for the craft (please note this does not include garden admission) so plan to stay & play afterwards.
Fun folklore, leprechaun juice, craft & small pot of gold treats all included.
Perfect for girls & boys.
Just in time for St.Patrick's Day, we are making our Leprechaun Traps to try and catch a wee folk.
If we succeed we might receive a pot of candy & gold!
This sweet morning is entwined in nature & creative fun.
This program is by reservation & prepayment only as space is limited cost is $10+tax for the craft (please note this does not include garden admission) so plan to stay & play afterwards.
Fun folklore, leprechaun juice, craft & small pot of gold treats all included.
Perfect for girls & boys.
Super Hero Day!
-Join us on March 15th for Super Hero Day!
All county schools are closed for the day, so come out and get your nature on.
$1.00 off each child's admission price, if they are in costume!
Make your own super hero shield at our craft station.
All included in your admission.
All county schools are closed for the day, so come out and get your nature on.
$1.00 off each child's admission price, if they are in costume!
Make your own super hero shield at our craft station.
All included in your admission.
Even You Can Be A Hero!
Keep Sarasota Beautiful has lent us their very own super hero for the day!
Come meet Ben Solomon who will be here to be our earths very own Green Super Hero, with give-aways and information about going green. Come make a pledge with him to do your part on being earths own Super Hero and keep our big ball turning.
Keep Sarasota Beautiful has lent us their very own super hero for the day!
Come meet Ben Solomon who will be here to be our earths very own Green Super Hero, with give-aways and information about going green. Come make a pledge with him to do your part on being earths own Super Hero and keep our big ball turning.
Why should Kids should have all the fun!
Join us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt Fundraiser.
Help us keep our magical doors open!
Fun starts at 4 pm for drinks and the Egg Hunt starts at 5 pm SHARP.
You could win some "Egg-tastical" prizes!
Dinner and dessert after the egg hunt.
Tickets are on sale now for $50 for non-members and $45 for members.
Must be 21 to attend!!!!
Help us keep our magical doors open!
Fun starts at 4 pm for drinks and the Egg Hunt starts at 5 pm SHARP.
You could win some "Egg-tastical" prizes!
Dinner and dessert after the egg hunt.
Tickets are on sale now for $50 for non-members and $45 for members.
Must be 21 to attend!!!!
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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