Children & Families | Naples Botanical Garden

Garden Adventures!

Before you venture onto the pathway, pick up a W.O.N.D.E.R. Activity Pack at the Chabraja Visitor Center with materials specially created by our Garden educators. Or drop by the W.O.N.D.E.R. table to join us for a daily activity that encourages families to Walk, Observe, Navigate, Draw, Explore, and Read.

W.ON.D.E.R. Monthly Themes

May – Celebrate the Earth

Join us to learn about what we can do daily to help take care of our home, Planet Earth. Create art using recycled materials and explore some creative ways to reuse everyday items that might otherwise be headed for the landfill.

Location: Performance Lawn

June – Popular Pollinators

Bees and butterflies are critical pollinators of the food we eat and the plants wildlife depend on. This month, discover how you can support native pollinators by learning how to build a bee-friendly habitat in your own backyard, going on a butterfly scavenger hunt in the Scott Florida Garden and more. It’s sure to bee a great time!

Location: Scott Florida Garden

July – Floating Flora

Dive into the depths of the habitats and adaptations of aquatic plants. We’ll learn about plants that survive in the water; no floatation device necessary! Paint the vibrant colors of the flowers that float above the surface and take a peek beneath the lily pads to observe their magic up close.

Location: Performance Lawn

August – Art Naturally

Expand your creativity by exploring the Garden in a whole new way! Discover the relationship between science and art through observing the many colors and textures displayed in nature. Then, learn about the color wheel, peek through a spectrograph, and create your own watercolor masterpiece to take home.

Location: Scott Florida Garden

Join us for a  FREE  Sensory-Friendly Saturday for families with autism spectrum disorder or other sensory processing needs.

Experience the peacefulness and fun of the Garden with disturbances minimized. An air-conditioned take-a-break space will be provided, as well as hands-on activities for the whole family! Free admission applies between 4-6pm only.

Saturdays: May 21

RSVP HERE