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Wednesday, September 22nd, 11:00am - 11:30am
Welcome, Fall! Today, we’re celebrating the change of seasons by painting fall leaves in the garden. Friday, September 24th, 11:00am - 11:30am “S is for Succulents” We are learning all about these amazing plants and what makes them so special. Together, we’ll plant baby succulents that you can bring home afterwards! Tuesday, September 28th, 11:00am - 11:30am Stone Soup A garden favorite, we’re meeting at the stage for a story reading of “Stone Soup.” Then we’ll color in a list of ingredients and make pretend stone soup with nature finds! |
September's Newsletter is now available!
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Update: This event has been moved to the following Sunday, September 26th, from 10:30am to 12pm due to inclement weather.
Ahoy! We're reopening after our Summer Vacation with a celebration of International "Talk Like a Pirate" Day! Come anytime from 10:30am to noon and get your sea legs ready for these pirate-themed activities:
This event is included with the cost of general admission and free for garden members.
Ahoy! We're reopening after our Summer Vacation with a celebration of International "Talk Like a Pirate" Day! Come anytime from 10:30am to noon and get your sea legs ready for these pirate-themed activities:
- "Talk Like a Pirate" Lingo & Pirate Coloring Page
- Learn about Florida Pirates and the gold they left behind
- A Pirate Nature Scavenger Hunt where you'll find loot from a Hidden Treasure Box
This event is included with the cost of general admission and free for garden members.
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On October 2nd from 10am - noon, get started early on decorating this year with a Halloween-inspired craft at The Children's Garden! Pick a pumpkin, ghost, cat or candy-candy corn terracotta pot to paint, then choose a fern, cat grass, or a spider plant to bring home! Craft & Plant for only $10+tax in addition to the cost of admission (preregistration required.) Garden members enter the garden for free! Pick out your design through our PayPal link below.
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Join us (if you dare) at our Annual Witches Tea Party for a wicked good time. Space is limited & we will be outside for this witchy event. Tickets go on sale on September 17th, preregistration for this event will be required.
Stay tuned for more spooky fun this October!
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Birthday Parties at The Garden |
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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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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