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!
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Happy Birthday, Winnie the Pooh!
Come celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday with a Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party at the Children’s Garden. We’ll start with birthday card-making, cozy up for story time with “The Honey Cake Mix-Up,” then finish with party favors, a cupcake, and a group Happy Birthday singalong. Rain date: Jan 18th
This event is included with admission and free for members while supplies last.
This event is included with admission and free for members while supplies last.
- Thursday, January 8th, 11am Birds of a Feather Today is all about our feathery friends! We are repurposing brown paper bags into bird nests, learning about native Florida bird species, and making Cheerio bird feeders
- Tuesday, January 13th, 11am Pretty Leaves Trace different kinds of leaves back to the tree they fell from, then craft your own magical leaf to bring home.
- Thursday, January 15th, 11am Planting Wildflower Seeds We are planting flower seeds today to feed the bees, that way, there will be plenty of honey for Winnie the Pooh’s birthday!
- Saturday, January 17th, 10-11:30am Happy Birthday, Winnie the Pooh! Come celebrate A.A. Milne’s birthday with a Winnie the Pooh Birthday Party at the Children’s Garden. We’ll start with birthday card-making, cozy up for story time with “The Honey Cake Mix-Up,” then finish with party favors, a cupcake, and a group Happy Birthday singalong. Rain date: Jan 18th
- Tuesday, January 20th, 11am Stone Soup We are stirring up some make-believe nature fun, with a reading of “Stone Soup” and then using nature finds to create a pot of interactive magic!
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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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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, together with her husband David, their artisan sons Ray and Roy, and daughter Robin Fulk. They envisioned a small piece of wonder—a place for children to leave the electronic world behind, explore creative play, and discover magic in Mother Nature. Today, Robin carries that vision forward as the head of the Garden, keeping its spirit of imagination and connection to nature alive.
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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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