Naples Botanical Garden

Daily Tours
2026-01-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-20 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-22 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-23 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Enjoy a staff-led, themed daily tour included with Garden admission. Reserve your spot with a member of the Education team at the information station located on the Smith Entry Prow. Each tour is 30 minutes with up to 16 guests per tour. Tours begin at 10am, 12pm, & 2pm from the Smith Entry Prow.

Refer to the daily schedule posted at the Garden entrance to view the tour schedule for the day.

Themes:

Monday: Natural Areas

Tuesday: Orchids & Epiphytes

Wednesday: Pollinators & Plants

Thursday: Cacti & Succulents

Friday: Palms & Cycads

Saturday: Plant to Plate

Sunday: A Living Canvas

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Dig Deeper
2026-01-18 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-19 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-21 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-22 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-23 11:00 - 13:30, 2026-01-24 11:00 - 13:30
Join Garden staff for a chat about a different topic every day. Learn about what we do and how we do it, and start seeing the Garden from a new perspective. Topics might include the plant origins of common spices, orchid care, and much more! No registration necessary.

Daily, 11 – 11:30am & 1 – 1:30pm. View daily schedule upon arrival for details.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Naples Botanical Garden extends free admission to children ages 4 – 17 (3 and under are always free).

Regular Garden admission for adults.

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Blooming at Work
2026-01-19 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-20 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-21 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-22 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00
On view January 17 – July 12, 2026, in Fogg Café

This juried exhibition features creativity cultivated by the team at Naples Botanical Garden.

The Garden is a Living Canvas—of plants and of people. Our team works together to conserve the plants and habitats of the tropics, cultivate beauty, offer knowledge, and inspire the protection of nature. Working in Conservation, Education, Finance, Horticulture, Natural Resources, and Operations, the exhibiting artists have collectively spent 83 years exploring the Garden’s landscapes, drawing on its endless inspiration to create the works you see today.

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W.O.N.D.E.R.
2026-01-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-01-24 10:00 - 12:00
Join us for our family-friendly W.O.N.D.E.R. in the Garden program! Together families will imagine, create, and explore the Garden with fun lessons and activities. All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with Garden admission for kids and adults. The program takes place Friday – Monday, 10am – 12pm, on the Performance Lawn in Wonder Circle. No registration necessary.

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Birding in the Garden
2026-01-20 08:00 - 10:00
Discover the avian species that call the Garden home as you join our birding volunteers on this weekly morning walk in our 90-acre Preserve. Plus, scope out breathtaking views of restored native Florida wetlands from your vantage point on the Jim and Linda White Birding Tower.

Meet at the Smith Entry Prow; these informal, conversational birding walks depart at 8am.

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Advanced Nature Journaling Workshop: Form, Space & Texture
2026-01-20 10:00 - 11:30
Build upon your skills as a nature journalist and connect with nature in this third installment of the Nature Journaling Workshop Series. Explore components of form, space, and texture in nature and learn how to bring them to life in your journal during this 90-minute, in-person class. Leave with a completed study of a plant in the Garden’s collection!

We encourage you to attend our Introduction and Intermediate Nature Journaling Workshops prior to registering for this advanced course. If you do not have materials from the introductory course, you can purchase materials at the time of registration.

Fee: $55 Member / $75 Non-Member (includes Garden admission)

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January 20

April 16

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Picture Perfect! Smartphone Nature Photography
2026-01-22 09:30 - 10:30
See the Garden through a new lens! Discover how to capture your experiences in nature with your smartphone camera. Beginners will start their own portfolio of nature photography that captivates viewers and encourages the exploration of natural spaces.

Must bring your own smartphone to participate. Phones released within the last seven years, with adequate storage space, and with the latest updates installed, are encouraged (Android S8 and later or iPhone XR and later).

Fee: $25 Member / $45 Non-Member; includes Garden admission

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ChromaFlora
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-25 08:00 - 17:00
ChromaFlora dives deeper into the Garden’s theme, Naples Botanical Garden: A Living Canvas, through a celebration of color. In a garden space inspired by the painter’s palette, we’ll explore the botanical origin of pigments, the biological reason for colorful floral hues, and the use of color in landscape design. This exhibit will be on display January 24 – May 25, 2026.

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Plein Air Fest
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00
Celebrate art in the Garden! Find inspiration in nature as nearly a dozen artists from the Naples Art District work in the tradition of painting en plein air (“in the open air”). Talk with the artists, ask questions, and learn about a variety of artistic practices. Art-themed family activities will provide a hands-on experience, and aspiring artists of all ages are invited to get creative and make their own piece of plein air art to take home.

Activities & Events

Ongoing

Social Arting Chalk MuralSmith Entry Prow

Reading Nook & Self-Guided Nature JournalingKapnick Hall

WONDER: Art-Naturally10am – 12pmPerformance Lawn

Guided Art Drop-In Program10am – 2pmPerformance Lawn

Dig Deeper: The Art of Observation11am – 1pmScott Florida Garden

Little Living Canvas12 – 2pmKapnick Caribbean Garden

Specialty Guided Tours

Take a 30-minute tour with a Garden educator to learn about the connections between art and nature.

Tours begin at 10am, 11am, 12pm, and 1pm.

Fee: $10 Member / $15 Non-Member

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Plein Air Painting Guidelines

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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Presented in partnership with the Naples Art District

Sensory-Friendly Saturdays: RSVP Required
2026-01-24 16:00 - 19:00
Join us for a FREE Sensory-Friendly Saturday for guests, families, and individuals with autism spectrum disorder and 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.

Registration required; RSVP by completing this form.

Visual Schedule

Parent/Caregiver Guide

Social Experience Story

To coincide with the January 24th Sensory-Friendly Saturday, the Garden is proud to host the 2025 – 2026 Additional Needs Art Contest Reception & Awards from 4 – 7pm in partnership with Additional Needs, Inc. During the event, the winners of the “Celebration of Creation” contest will be announced. In addition to partnering with Additional Needs, Inc., the Garden is delighted to welcome the several local service organizations who will be participating in the event.

The mission of Additional Needs Inc. is to empower the additional needs community through a platform built for and maintained by its members—providing inclusive employment, vital resources, and a safe space to connect, share, and thrive while showcasing what’s possible when everyone is given the opportunity to flourish. Learn more about Additional Needs, Inc.

In addition to partnering with Additional Needs, we are delighted to welcome the following local organizations participating in the event:

Arts4all

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)

Collier County Public Schools Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

Easterseals Naples

God’s Protected Harbor

Golisano Children’s Healthcare Center of Naples

Goodwill Southwest Florida

Freedom Waters Foundation

Lighthouse of Collier

NAMI Collier County

The Naples Players

STARability
