Naples Botanical Garden

W.O.N.D.E.R.
2027-02-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-02-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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.

The program takes place Friday – Monday, 10am – 12pm, on The Hoffmann Lawn in Wonder Circle. No registration necessary.

All W.O.N.D.E.R. programs are included with Garden admission for kids and adults.

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All Children & Family Programs

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

Daily Tours
2027-02-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-16 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-17 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-19 10:00 - 15:00, 2027-02-20 10:00 - 15:00
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: Plant to Plate

Tuesday: Palms & Cycads

Wednesday: Cacti & Succulents

Thursday: Pollinators & Plants

Friday: Orchids & Epiphytes

Saturday: The Garden’s Hidden Wonders

Sunday: Natural Areas

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Dig Deeper
2027-02-15 11:00 - 13:30, 2027-02-16 11:00 - 13:30, 2027-02-17 11:00 - 13:30, 2027-02-18 11:00 - 13:30, 2027-02-19 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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Ánima Botánica
2027-02-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
On view in Fogg Café October 1, 2026 – July 9, 2028.

See the natural world from a whole new perspective. Here, towering air plants offer shade like a Florida live oak, orchid petals may tickle the top of your head, and a greenhouse frog—no bigger than a thumbtack in real life—might make an ideal companion on your stroll through the Garden. All invite you to imagine what it feels like to be just one inch tall.

At this new scale, hidden relationships and quiet processes come into view. The intricate connections that sustain plants, animals, and the ecosystems we share are revealed, reminding us that the living world is expansive, complex, and wonderful.

About the Artist

Puerto Rican artist Pseudomero, Ph.D., is an art activist, historian, and educator. His work has been exhibited throughout the southeastern United States and blends impressionism, graffiti, digital photography, and expressionism. Using reclaimed and repurposed materials, he specializes in drawing with a background in printmaking, murals, and mixed media. While based in Naples, he has spent the past three years exploring the Everglades collecting photos, audio and visual recordings, and sketches that inform much of this exhibition. He uses his work to spark meaningful conversations and inspire change.

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What is Gathered Remains
2027-02-16 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-18 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2027-02-20 08:00 - 17:00
This exhibition explores the hidden wonder that is Naples Botanical Garden’s seed bank, a lesser-viewed home for diversity, restoration, and preservation. Lauren Shapiro’s semi-transparent sculptural screens incorporate botanical textures, archival references, and fragments of language drawn from Garden records. Shifting light and changing vantage points reveal layers embedded within the glass, echoing the complexity of ecological systems and long-term conservation research.

Want to be part of the exhibit creation? Join a Community Workshop on November 14 or 15!

About the Artist

Lauren Shapiro (b.1984) is an artist and explorer who lives and works in Miami, Florida. She integrates ceramics and technology to communicate insights from the natural world, often collaborating with scientists to influence projects that highlight the diverse ecosystems of South Florida and beyond. She received her MFA from the University of Miami in 2016 and has received awards and commission from prestigious institutions like the Knight Foundation and the Andy Warhol Foundation. Her work has been exhibited internationally and exists in Soho House Art Collection and Jorge M. Perez Collection. She maintains a researched approach to creating, continuing her exploration of new media and collaborative commissions like the one at Naples Botanical Garden.

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Explore Our Seed Bank

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Sunset Wednesdays
2027-02-17 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy extended hours every Wednesday from 5 – 8pm, February – April.

Bask in the beauty of a Naples sunset—the perfect way to celebrate midweek, as the Garden stays open late Wednesdays from winter to spring. Take a stroll overlooking the Preserve to see the best of the tropics and restored Florida landscape by dusk, and complete your experience with dinner and drinks at Fogg Café.

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Sunset Wednesdays is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

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

Please Note: The Preserve will not be open during Sunset Wednesdays.

Garden Workshops

Enhance your Sunset Wednesdays experience with a Garden Workshop!

Sunset Tram Tour & Toast

February 10, 6pmMarch 17, 6pm

Join us for an evening on a guided tram tour of the Garden grounds! Enjoy a drink from Fogg Café while experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the Evenstad Horticulture Campus, learn about the current Garden conservation initiatives, and enjoy sunset views of the 90 acres of conserved natural areas.

$35 Members / $55 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Tropical Paint & Sip

February 17, 6pm

Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden.

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Wintrust Banking Center

Tropical Paint & Sip
2027-02-17 18:00 - 19:00
Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting tropical blooms and experience a relaxing evening in the Garden. Follow along with a Garden Educator while you learn a few fun facts about the plant on your canvas.

Workshops occur during Sunset Wednesdays or Friday After 5.

Select a date below to register:

February 17

March 26

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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

Naples Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale
2027-02-19 09:00 - 20:00, 2027-02-20 09:00 - 17:00
Celebrate the beauty and elegance of orchids during this annual event February 19 – 21. Discover eye-catching orchid displays, drop in on live demonstrations, and shop a wide selection of blooming plants and orchid care supplies. Presented in partnership with Naples Orchid Society.

*Due to the popularity of this event, we are temporarily pausing our Dogs in the Garden program on Sunday, February 21. The program will resume the following Tuesday. Visit this page for more details.

Plus! Enjoy extended event hours Friday only during Friday After 5!

Specialty Event Programming

Both specialty programs occur each day of the festival, February 19 – 21.

The Secret Life of Orchids Tour

10am, 12pm, & 2pm, all weekend long

Orchids are more than just beautiful blooms that sit on your windowsill; they have an inspiring life of their own! Journey with us through the Garden as we unveil the secrets of orchids.

$10 Members / $15 Non-Members

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Plant Your Own Orchid

1pm, all weekend long

Join us on a guided journey to look up, down, and all around at these plants that may be hiding in plain sight. Learn how to pot and care for vanilla orchids and take one home to enjoy!

$75 Member / $95 Non-Member, includes Garden admission

Select a date below to register:

February 19

February 20

February 21

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The Naples Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale is included with Garden admission; free for Members.

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

Plant Your Own Orchid
2027-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
Naples Botanical Garden has a an incredible collection of orchids and epiphytes. Join us on a guided journey to look up, down, and all around at these plants that may be hiding in plain sight. Learn how to pot and care for vanilla orchids and take one home to enjoy!

This workshop takes place during the Naples Orchid Society Annual Show & Sale.

Select a date below to register:

February 19

February 20

February 21

$75 Member / $95 Non-Member, includes Garden admission

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

Friday After 5
2027-02-19 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy extended hours every Friday from 5 – 8pm, February – April.

It’s a party in the Garden! Bring your friends and family to explore the Garden after-hours, listen to live music, and more! The Berger Shop in the Garden and Fogg Café will be open, serving a full menu.

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Included with Garden admission; free for Members.

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

More to Explore During Friday After 5

Garden Arts Market

Meet local artists from Naples ArtCrafters, browse their collections, and purchase works of art at the Garden Arts Market. This event occurs alongside Friday After 5. Included with Garden admission; free for Memebrs.

March 26, 1 – 8pm

April 30, 1 – 8pm

Garden Workshops

Enhance your Friday After 5 experience with a Garden Workshop!

Fabulous Flower Corsages

February 12, 6pm

Add some floral flair to your wardrobe with a handmade flower corsage! Join a Garden Educator on a short stroll through the Garden, followed by a guided lesson to create a fabulous floral corsage you can wear to impress your friends or gift to someone special.

$40 Members / $60 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Tropical Paint & Sip

March 26, 6pm

Let nature inspire you during a one-hour Paint & Sip workshop! Enjoy a complimentary beer or glass of wine while painting the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden.

$55 Members / $75 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon

Sunset Tram Tour & Toast

April 9, 6pm

Join us for an evening on a guided tram tour of the Garden grounds! Enjoy a drink from Fogg Café while experiencing a behind-the-scenes look at the Evenstad Horticulture Campus, learn about the current Garden conservation initiatives, and enjoy sunset views of the 90 acres of conserved natural areas.

$35 Members / $55 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

Registration Coming Soon
