Follow the yellow brick room into a land of enchantment & make-believe where little pirates can sail the high seas on The Pirate Queen, fairies can have tea in fairyland & kids can climb towards the clouds in our tree fort! The Woodland Cafe waits in Hobbitville for kids to create mud pies or mud cakes, the rain forest beckons kids to run through the cool mist & our costume room welcomes kids to dress up for creative fun! We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and public charitable organization and rely on admission and donations to support our mission, which is to keep kids connected to nature. We do so through fostering imaginative play as well as offering weekly nature and art programs for children. We hope to see you soon!
Hours of operation
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Mondays
Tuesday through Sunday: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Closed Mondays
Admission
Adults and Teens 13 years & up: $10 +tax
Seniors 60+years and Military: $9+tax
Children 3 years & up: $6 +tax
Infants and toddlers 2 & under visit for free!
Adults and Teens 13 years & up: $10 +tax
Seniors 60+years and Military: $9+tax
Children 3 years & up: $6 +tax
Infants and toddlers 2 & under visit for free!
- Thursday, March 27th, 11am Hungry Harry Today is all about our cute & wet friend, the frog! Come to the stage at 11am and listen along before making your own little puppet frog craft
- Friday, April 4th, 11am Carrot Patch Finger-painting Tiny fingers make perfect baby carrots for today’s morning art program - Wear your painting shirt!
- Saturday, April 5th, 2:30pm Magical Butterflies! Join us for an enchanting afternoon with a butterfly story, crafts, and a monarch butterfly release in the garden with Ruth Frushour.
- Tuesday, April 8th, 11am Home for a Bunny We will meet at the stage for today’s classic story at 11am sharp today, along with a bunny coloring page to enjoy.
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Grumpy Greyson's Tooth Fairy Fundraiser Update:
We did it! Thanks to your kindness and support, we raised $1,038 for Grumpy Greyson’s dental surgery! He’s already acting a little less grumpy knowing help is on the way.
We’re so grateful to our community for showing up for our favorite cat. Stay tuned for his recovery updates—and thank you again from the bottom of our hearts (and paws)! |
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Annual Easter Egg Hunt!
Saturday, April 19th at 10am sharp Hippity Hop Down the Bunny Trail to find your Easter Eggs! Each child can collect 12 eggs filled with sweets to bring home - Some eggs even have a ticket inside for a special prize. Be sure to say hello to "somebunny" very special - the Easter Bunny! Meet and greet with opportunity for photos is included with the event price. The doors will open at 9:45am - The Hunt begins at 10am and lasts until the eggs have been collected. Tickets must be purchased in advance to guarantee entry to the egg hunt. Tickets are available for sale in person at the gift shop or online through our website. Admission is included with the cost of the Egg Hunt. All kids participating in the egg hunt are required to pay for admission. |
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Our April Newsletter is now available!
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Birthday Parties at The Garden
Want to make your next celebration magical? The Garden is completely outdoors with lots of room for your party of up to 30 guests. To make your party even more special, check out our Crafts-to-Go, unique and whimsical crafts & activities where we handle 100% of the prep!
For more information on parties, visit our page here.
For more information on parties, visit our page here.
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Have you heard about our little plant nursery called Frog Fruit Farms? Now for Sale - your favorite plants from the garden and more! Pink Ball Dombeya that's ready to bloom, rooted fig trees in pots, succulents, bromeliads and more! Get a gift certificate today to buy plants, or use in our giftshop and admission! All sales support our nonprofit mission, "Keeping kids connected to nature!" Thank you!
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The Children's Garden & Art Center is where the magic and fun begins!
Explore! Imagine! Make-Believe!
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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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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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