Have you visited the Miami Beach Botanical Garden lately?
This 3-acre tropical oasis sits in the heart of Miami Beach, at 2000 Convention Center Drive, and is brimming with beauty. It's open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays to Sundays, except some holidays, and admission is free! (Previously entry cost $5 per person, plus a $1.94 fee.)
Free and Cheap Events in March 2025:
Saturday, March 8 from 11-5 p.m.
Magic City Flea in the Garden
Shop for vintage clothes, handmade goods, drinks and bites and listen to music. Free but RSVP required.
Saturday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Miami Beach Family Day
Free but RSVP required
All Day:
Miami-based composer, sonic artist and artphibian Juraj Kojš in his continuous exploration of music making with orchids. Three modules will feature sonic and ultrasonic plant-inspired soundscapes (Orchid Music Ultrasonic), a sonified orchid DNA installation (Orchid DNA DJ), and a collection of plant-tech objects (O-Things).
Then at 12:30 p.m. Kojš performs live on his laptop, mixing sonic and ultrasonic soundscapes, afterwards try your hand at the installation and take a guided tour.
11 a.m. to noon:
Miami Beach OnStage! presents Pablo Cano's Musical Marionettes with artist Pablo Cano and opera singer Maria Elena Vallejo in a whimsical performance that blends space, movement and found objects.
The sanctuary-like grounds feature a variety of water features, a native and an edible garden, flowering trees, wildlife and, of course, plenty of orchids and palm trees.
Stroll through the Japanese garden, over an idyllic red bridge, then take in the colorful fruit in the edible garden. There you'll see starfruit, papaya, pineapple, lychee and pomegranates growing.
The main pond features water lilies, plus a cascading fountain and circular fountain surrounded by red mangroves and water-loving plants.
The garden was created as a Miami Beach city park in 1962 and rejuvenated during fall 2011 as part of a $1.2 million landscape project by South Florida landscape architect Raymond Jungles.
Check out the Facebook page for more information on arts classes and other events at the garden.
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Gardens in Miami: Get visitor info here!
Miami’s many gardens are an ideal setting for taking a nice, long stroll surrounded by lush, colorful scenery.
Historic spots such as Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Deering Estate, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, The Kampong and Pinecrest Gardens are just a few we suggest. For more information, click here.
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