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Monday, July 18, 2016

Gardens


Enjoy the beautiful and fascinating nature, in a kid friendly environment. Both Filoli and SF Botanical Garden are offering a variety of family oriented activities, so make sure to check out the calendar and plan your visit in advance!


UC Berkeley Botanical Garden (200 Centennial Dr, Berkeley)
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/

The UC Botanical Garden is a non-profit research garden and museum. Established in 1890, the Garden, which has a notably diverse plant collection including many rare and endangered plants is open to the public year round. Don’t miss the greenhouse that holds the carnivorous plants!
Open daily, 9am-5pm, closed the first Tuesday of every month, Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and 25, December 31, January 1, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Parking is available in a lot located across the street from the main entrance to the Garden, $1 per hour.
Adult - $10, juniors (13-17) - $5, children (5-12) - $2, children under 5 – free.
Free First Wednesday of every month.


UC Berkeley Botanical Garden

Filoli (86 Canada Road, Woodside)
http://www.filoli.org/

Filoli is one of the finest remaining country estates of the early 20th century, with a huge formal Garden, historic House, art exhibits and more.

Filoli Gardens offer a variety of classes and activities for families: hikes, orchard walks, botanical art, and more.

Open
Tuesday – Saturday, 10am–3:30pm and Sunday 11am–3:30pm.

Adults - $20, juniors (5-17) - $10, children 4 and under – free.
 
Filoli

San Francisco Botanical Garden (1199 9th Ave, San Francisco)
http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is escape to a unique urban oasis of extraordinary beauty. The Botanical Garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 landscaped gardens and open spaces, showcasing over 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. They also offer a variety of family-oriented activities, including story time and family garden walk.
Open daily, hours change seasonally.
Adult - $8, juniors (12-17) - $6, children (5-12) - $2, children 4 and under – free. Free Second Tuesday of every month.

SF Botanical Garden

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