Celebrate Earth Day at Botanica at Wichita Gardens this year. All week long, activities, fun crafts, and more will be included with general admission.
Pack your own picnic and enjoy one of the many great outdoor dining spots while you take in their Earth Day festivities.
Earth Day Celebration at Botanica
Celebrate Earth Day all week long with a hands-on learning experience focused on protecting our planet, one garden at a time. From April 20–24, students and visitors can explore important environmental topics in a fun and interactive way.
Throughout the week, participants will learn about water conservation, soil health, recycling, and the importance of pollinators and native ecosystems. These activities are designed to help kids and families better understand how small actions can make a big impact.
On April 20, the focus will be on water and land. Guests will explore how water moves, how erosion shapes the environment, and ways to protect natural resources through hands-on stream table demonstrations and the NRCS Stream Bank Trailer.
More activities, guest partners, and daily programming will be highlighted throughout the week, making this a great opportunity to learn something new while spending time outdoors.
Earth Day at Botanica:
Date: April 20-24, 2026
Location: Botanica, 701 Amidaon St
About Botanica:
Botanica, The Wichita Gardens, is open year-round, and repeat visits offer new surprises as The Gardens change with the seasons. In spring, more than 60,000 tulip bulbs and 120,000 daffodil bulbs bloom, along with an assortment of wildflowers and flowering shrubs. Later bloomers include azaleas, irises, roses, peonies, and other perennials. More than 20,000 annuals combine with beautiful perennial color in the summer, along with spectacular prairie wildflowers. In autumn, you’ll find asters, liriope, sedum, and more than 5,500 chrysanthemums amongst the backdrop of fall color from trees and shrubs. In winter, the Gardens feature 12,000 pansies, red-twig dogwood, witch hazel, and berried hollies.
