Birthday Parties, Anniversaries and Family Celebrations

    Kindly fill out the form below to inquire about our Party Rentals! As our party time slots often fill up one to two months in advance, we recommend calling to reserve your party as soon as you have a date in mind in order to secure your requested day.

    Party Location: Our party spot is a beautiful shaded area with picnic tables by all of our interactive things like our Pirate Ship, Maze, Tree Forts & more! Your party rental reserves the four picnic tables in the center of our garden as well as various round tables for cake serving and extra seating.  The Garden remains open to the public during parties.

    You are welcome to bring in food, drinks, balloons, table scarves and a craft. Please do not bring alcohol, confetti, or any dangerous objects. As much as we love music, we ask that you do not bring it in as we love the nature sounds and children's laughter! Wagons are available to help transport your things to the party area, and we have a refrigerator and freezer in our cottage. We are unable to open the large side gate due to safety concerns. We hope you enjoy our garden but kindly take care of our plants and flowers along with our beautiful sculptures and buildings.​

    Party Size: You may invite up to 30 guests to your party, please note all adults and children ages 3+up are included in your guest count. (Children must be accompanied by their guardians, drop-offs are not permitted.) Each additional guest over 30 is $10+tax, with a firm limit of 35 guests in total. Party guests that hold annual memberships are still included in the 30-guest limit. The birthday child, siblings, and parents do not count toward your limit, however. We require a guest list of all guests ages 3+up when you arrive on the day of your party.
    Cost: Our standard fee for parties is $225+tax for a two-hour party. We require the full deposit upfront in order to reserve your date.

    Refund Policy: Refunds are available by check for party cancellations up until 2 weeks prior to the date of your party. In the case of rain, we will do our best to find a date that works for you to reschedule your party, or we can offer a refund of your deposit by check.

    Time Slots: Party reservations at The Garden are from 11am to 1pm on weekends and 1pm to 3pm on weekdays. You may arrive a half-hour before your party time to set up, and you have a half-hour after the end of your time slot to clean up, with a $25+tax fee for every additional half hour that your party is not cleaned up by.

    All who are interested in booking a birthday party at the Garden must read and agree to abide by our guidelines below and sign our waiver in order to finalize their reservation.  If you have questions about a potential party, feel free to email us at info@sarasotachildrensgarden.com or call (941) 330-1711 to make your deposit over the phone. We are more than happy to help!
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    Make sure to check out our Nature Add-Ons below to make your next event even more special.  One of our staff members facilitates the fun craft as well as the clean-up.  We start our Nature Add Ons for weekend parties at 11:30am or noon - the party host's choice!

    Party Guidelines & Agreements

    Please read the information about having a party at The Children's Garden and sign below that you understand and agree to the following terms, limitations and liabilities: 
    * You are allowed 1/2 hour to set up and break down your party.
     If extra time is needed from 10 to 10:30am an additional charge of $25.00 + tax will be charged.   All parties must be cleaned up promptly at 1:30pm during the weekend time or 3:30pm for those weekday parties or a $25+tax will automatically be added to your credit card.  Please be respectful of the garden, it's plants and decorations. You are responsible for any and all damages to the property from you or your guests while hosting a party at The Children's Garden!  Thanks for choosing us:)
    • I will not bring in music
    • I will provide a guest list on the date of my party
    • I will not bring in alcohol. 
    • I will not bring in confetti, swords or objects that may harm children or the garden.
    • I will not allow children to be dropped off by their parents, regardless of age.
    • I agree to provide proper adult supervision for all my guests
    • I will be liable & responsible for any guests in my care.
    • I will pay for any damages done to the garden, cottage, sculptures or the dress-up room. This applies solely to me or my guests or by someone in our party during the times of our event and the setup and breakdown times.
    • I will be mindful of the dress-up room and clean up after my guests.
    • I acknowledge that my rental fee allows a maximum of 30 guests. Any extra guests 3 years on up are charged $10+tax, not to exceed 35 total guests.
    • I have read all of the information and agree to all of the terms.
    • I release The Children's Garden from any liability.
Make your visit extra special with activities found only at The Children’s Garden!  We ask that reservations for add-on activities are made two weeks in advance.  A minimum of 10 children are required to reserve Nature Add-Ons. In addition, we request a deposit of 50% to be applied towards crafting supplies.  

Bug Hunts This Way
Learn about all the creepy, crawly & flying bugs in the Garden & some interesting facts you didn't know about bugs! Each child will get to embellish their bug catcher cup for the bug hunt, complete with one toy “bug.” We have a sweet little fingerpainting craft called the "Bug Jar" where they create fingerprint insects in the jar.  This is a special memory keepsake for their parents!  Education, crafts & bug hunt equal lots of fun exploring nature.
$10+tax per person

Fairy & Wizard Nature Wands
These spellbinding wands are made from nature with a twig and a cardstock star waiting to be a special art project that you can uniquely make your own.  Embellishments such as markers, ribbons, jewels, stickers and bells make this a perfect keepsake to remember the special day.
$10+tax per person

Fairy & Dragon Dish Gardens
Start with a little crystal dish to hold a special miniature garden!  Each child will add dirt, a little succulent plant, mushrooms, jewels for decoration & glittered rocks they paint to add a personal touch.  A fairy or dragon friend of their choice makes it special!
$10+tax per person