San Diego Botanic Garden - Located North of San Diego in Encinitas, California

For Children

Seeds of Wonder Children’s Garden
Families connect with nature in this interactive garden designed for preschool age children featuring a dinosaur garden, playhouse, topiary, and a miniature garden railroad.

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Hamilton Children's Garden
Explore a garden of fun and discovery for children of all ages. Here you can climb Toni’s Tree House in a jungle canopy, hop through an elephant foot tree forest, see live quail, play in a mountain stream, make music, and so much more.

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ongoing activities

Tours
Every Saturday at 10:30 am
Meet at Visitor's Center.
No reservations required.
Free with admission.
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Waterwise Tour
On the last Saturday
of each month at 10:30 am
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Botanical Originals
1st Sunday of each month
9:30 am Gift card-making
with natural elements.
Cost: $20
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Bird Watching
8:00 am first Monday
of the month.
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Seeds of Wonder
Activities for children and their
caregivers Tuesday,
Wednesday and
Thursday morning.
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Hamilton Happenings
Explore the natural world in the Hamilton Children’s Garden.
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