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McKee Botanical Garden

Welcome to one of Florida's most diverse and extraordinary botanical collections.

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McKee Botanical Garden for children

Children's Garden.
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JUST BE A KID.

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HOURS OF OPERATION

Tuesday - Saturday - 10:00am - 5:00pm


Sunday: 12:00PM - 5:00pm


*Children's Garden closes at 4:30pm daily

*Last admission at 4:00pm

The Garden Café

Tuesday-Saturday

11:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

Noon - 3:00pm

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CLASSES & PROGRAMS

McKee Botanical Garden offers a variety of fun and enriching classes for all ages designed to let your inspiration grow.

August 16 @ 11:00 am -11:00 am
Music and Story Time in the Children’s Garden
August 17 @ 09:00 am -10:00 am
Pilates with Beth Nolan – Summer Series
August 23 @ 10:15 am -11:00 am
Allie’s Arts and Crafts in the Children’s Garden – Paint a Shark Bank
August 31 @ 09:00 am -10:00 am
Slow Yoga: Yoga for Every Body 
September 01 @ 10:15 am -11:00 am
Mommy and Me Nature Time!
September 02 @ 11:00 am -12:00 pm
Become a McKee Nature Scientist Program for Homeschoolers! – Taking a Closer Look at Pond Water!
September 13 @ 10:15 am -11:00 am
Allie’s Arts and Crafts in the Children’s Garden – Make a Tropical Parrot
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UPCOMING SPECIAL EVENTS

EVENT

MAGIC OF MCKEE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

MEMBERS ONLY NIGHTS: Friday, December 9 and Saturday, December 10
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:
Thursday, December 15 – Saturday, December 17
Tuesday, December 20 – Friday, December 23
Wednesday, December 28 – Friday, December 30

EVENT

ANNUAL MOTOR CAR EXHIBITION

“Car Collectors’ Favorites”
Saturday, February 11, 2023
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

EVENT

18th ANNUAL WATERLILY CELEBRATION

Saturday, June 17, 2023
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

EXHIBIT

‘Grand Central’ Stickwork Sculpture

‘GRAND CENTRAL’ By Patrick and Sam Dougherty. Sponsored by a
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