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The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children’s Garden

The Children’s Garden will be closed for refurbishment starting on Monday, March 3. It will reopen in April. Thank you for your patience!


This 2-acre garden is the largest horticulture project ever undertaken by the Conservatory. Featuring numerous unique, interactive experiences celebrating the Ohio landscape, the Children’s Garden will focus on introducing and connecting children to the natural world, as well as renewing that connection for their parents and caregivers. The Children’s Garden will support the Conservatory’s outreach and education mission, promoting active learning for all ages, with an emphasis on health and the natural sciences.

The Children’s Garden is open and included in admission year-round, with the exception of various water features which operate only during the spring and summer seasons.

Educational Programming is a part of the garden experience in the spring and summer seasons, with Learning Themes that change monthly.

The Children’s Garden will remain open if it rains but will be closed in the case of dangerous weather: high winds or lightning.

Educational Programs

Programming is centered around monthly Learning Themes and includes Discovery Stations, Let’s Grow Garden Club, Nature Story Time and visits from local educators and performers.

Discovery Station April 18, 2025 - October 5, 2025
Daily 11am-2pm

Stop by the Discovery Station daily for hands-on nature exploration! Located in the Learning Pavilion, this interactive program invites children to learn, play, and connect with the natural world.
Garden Club June 18, 2025 - September 24, 2025
Wednesday mornings at 10:30am

Join us on Wednesday mornings for Garden Club—led by a Children’s Garden educator. Little Gardeners will nurture their green thumbs as they water the garden, plant seeds, and explore hands-on activities that bring the magic of nature to life.

Garden Club

Story Time May 6, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Tuesday mornings at 10:30am

Join us in the learning pavilion on Tuesdays at 10:30am for a storytime adventure! Perfect for young children and their families, this weekly program brings nature to life through enchanting tales and interactive storytelling. We will explore the wonders of nature with stories that inspire curiosity, creativity, and a love for the outdoors.
Special Guests April 19: Imagine That!

May 4: Bugman

May 17: Save Ohio Bees!

June 1: Women's Board Sponsored Activities

July 6: Realm of the Reptiles

August 3: Ohio Canid Center

September 7: Ohio Wildlife Center
NEW! Pop-Up Discovery Station This exciting, on-the-go program pops up on varying days and times throughout the Children’s Garden, offering spontaneous, hands-on activities for kids to explore and enjoy. Each Pop-Up Discovery Station is a unique experience that sparks curiosity and creativity. Keep an eye out for these fun, impromptu sessions, and join us for an unexpected journey into nature!
NEW! Curious Kids Curious Kids is a monthly program that will spark children’s curiosity about the natural world around them, as well as renew that connection for their parents and caregivers through guided exploration and creation in the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Children's Garden.

Explore The Children's Garden

Sneak Peek Forecourt
Rainbow Welcome Terrace
Rainbow Welcome Terrace
Sunrise Lawn
Sunrise Lawn
Children's Garden
Canopy Walk
Nature Play Zone
Nature Play Zone
Inspiration Pocket Garden
Inspiration Pocket Gardens
the Playhouse Garden
Playhouse Garden
My Ohio Woods
Learning Pavilion
Let's Garden
Nature Art Studio
Nature Art Studio
Wetland Explore
Whisper Garden
Whisper Gardens

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Conservatory Explore the beauty of the natural world no matter the weather or time of year. See over 400 species of plants displayed indoors in the Conservatory’s glass greenhouses.
Botanical Gardens Stroll abundant outdoor gardens full of seasonal color and interest, set within the 88-acres of Franklin Park.
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