Naples Botanical Garden

Sunset Wednesdays
2027-03-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-03-31 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-04-07 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-04-14 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-04-21 17:00 - 20:00, 2027-04-28 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Purchase Garden Admission

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
2027-03-26 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 the colorful blooms of the queen’s wreath for a relaxing evening at the Garden. Follow along with a Garden Educator while you learn a few fun facts about the plant on your canvas.

Workshop Dates

February 17March 26Workshops occur during Sunset Wednesdays or Friday After 5.

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

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

Introduction to Nature Journaling Workshop: Line & Shape
2027-04-03 10:00 - 11:00
Join us at Naples Botanical Garden to learn the basics of nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Budding artists will cultivate their artistic skills and creativity during this 90-minute, in-person class, with no prior art experience required. All supplies, such as a journal and watercolor pencils, are included in your take-home kit; just bring yourself and a curiosity about nature! This is part one of a three-part nature journaling series.

Fee: $75 Member / $95 Non-Member (Includes Garden admission and supplies)

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

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Picture Perfect! Smartphone Nature Photography
2027-04-07 09:30 - 10:30, 2027-04-21 09:30 - 10:30
See the Garden through a new lens! Learn 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 Members / $45 Non-Members; includes Garden admission

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Sunset Tram Tour & Toast
2027-04-09 18:00 - 19:00
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.

Event Dates

February 10March 17April 9Events occur alongside Sunset Wednesdays or Friday After 5.

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

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

Intermediate Nature Journaling Workshop: Value & Color
2027-04-10 10:00 - 11:30
Enhance your skills in nature journaling, a creative arts practice that brings you closer to the natural world around you. Explore colors and form 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 to Nature Journaling Workshop prior to registering for this intermediate 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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Every Garden admission ticket or membership purchase helps to support Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

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Advanced Nature Journaling Workshop: Form, Space & Texture
2027-04-17 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)

Registration Coming Soon

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

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Walk Among the Waterlilies
2027-04-24 09:30 - 11:00, 2027-05-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2027-06-12 09:30 - 11:00
Immerse yourself—literally—in our aquatic collections during this special guided opportunity! Discover how to capture your experiences in nature with your smartphone camera before wading into the Water Garden for an up-close and personal view of our waterlilies with our Curator of Special Collections. Beginners will start their own portfolio of nature photography, get a crash course in macro photography, and learn about our waterlily collection from Garden experts. Walk among the waterlilies during this new, exclusive Garden experience.

Price: $65 Members / $85 Non-Members, includes Garden admission

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This program includes stepping down into our Water Garden and wading through 2 feet of water. We recommend wearing pants and closed-toe shoes that are safe to get wet. This program is not scooter or wheelchair accessible. 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). The Garden is not responsible for any damage to smartphones; phone lanyards are recommended during this program.

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