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Botanica Children’s Garden 10th anniversary celebration (FREE!)

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The Downing Children’s Garden at Botanica was a pretty exciting addition when it first opened, and it remains one of my favorite areas in the gardens.

It’s so much fun and so colorful. 

Colorful rings in the children's garden at Botanica
Photo: Carolyn Erickson

I can hardly believe it’s already been there for 10 years! (I still sometimes refer to it as the “new” children’s garden at Botanica.) 

But it’s true! This month, Botanica is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Downing Children’s Garden with FREE admission, children’s activities, the Big Bug exhibit (say hi to my daughter, who is one of the educators working there), carousel rides for $3, and food trucks onsite with treats available to purchase. It’s going to be a fun time!

The anniversary celebration will be held on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Treehouse fort in Botanica Wichita children's garden
Photo: Carolyn Erickson

Date: July 10, 2021
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens
Cost: FREE
For more information, check out Botanica’s website or Facebook page

Water play at Botanica's Downing Children's Gardens
Photo: Carolyn Erickson
entrance to the Downing Children's Garden at Botanica Wichita
Photo: Carolyn Erickson
colorful arch at botanica children's garden wichita ks
Photo: Carolyn Erickson
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