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They have an open ground to walk around, classes for kids, workshops and other events. There is no admission to walk around the grounds, but some of their programs have a cost associated with them.
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This garden is meant for kids and those young at heart to explore the natural world. They have a butterfly house, a dinosaur garden, maze, picnic garden, tree house, amphitheatre, storybook garden, and more.
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This beautiful pond has a great landscape and small fish and critters, but it also has fishing open to the public for a fee, and you can even rent rods right there.
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They have beautiful grounds to walk on, a garden full of art, classes and workshops.
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They have a pinetum, gardens, a duck pond and more. If you become a member, which is very inexpensive, you can get lectures, campus walks, garden trips and invitations to special events.
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They have 23 acres of beautiful gardens, a butterfly house, theme gardens and a new children's garden.
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This is America's oldest botanical garden. You can visit the house, farm buildings, an archaeological dig, wetlands, and trails.
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They have 1.2 miles of paved walkways through the native woodland, educational activities, workshops, and special events. They are open from 8AM to sunset 365 days a year. There is no charge to come into the arboretum.
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Most Mondays during the school year they have story time at 10 and 10:45 AM and a craft to follow.
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This 92 acre landscape includes paths, streams, and special garden areas. The arboretum has classes, workshops and conferences. They are open year round 10AM-4PM daily except in April to October they are open 10AM-5PM on the weekends.
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The oldest natural science research institution and museum in the Americas, exhibits include Dinosaur Hall, buttterfly garden, historic dioramas, many hands-on children's activities, changing exhibits and more. They have a collection of 17 million biological specimens and a celebrated natural history library.
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Admission is free and they are open Mon- Fri 8:30Am-12PM and 1-4:30PM. Check out their website for the fun yearly activities they have.
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The have a butterfly house, hiking, kid friendly classes and workshops, and plenty of collections to look at. They are open all year, but their hours vary depending on time of year so check out their hours page.