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 February 2025:

Sunday, Feb. 23 from 1-4 p.m.
Family Day Mash-Up: Discovering Design Meets in Bloom
A joint Wolfsonian and Miami Beach Botanical Garden family day with hands-on activities by local artists. Make garden-inspired crafts with Lauren Shapiro and create mindful nature circles with Karina Del Punta, Ph.D. Plus, experience a calming sound bath and breath work meditation with LaCriscia Fowlkes, hosted by the Children's Bereavement Center, at 2 and 3:30 pm. In between the sound bath sessions, enjoy story time listening to the book  These Bees Count! by Alison Formento at 2:30 pm. with a sweet treat too. The day ends with an animal-inspired kids’ yoga session led by Jaclyn Angulo, founder of Namaste + Play. Free but RSVP required.

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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IN OTHER GARDENS NEWS

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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