Quail Botanical Gardens
230 Quail Gardens Drive,Encinitas,
California 92032
(760) 436–3036
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"Hamilton Children's Garden rocks!"
This is another garden that we enjoyed free admission to as part of the reciprocal benefits of our SCBG membership. Formerly Quail Botanic Garden, the San Diego Botanic Garden has numerous specialty gardens within their grounds. Be prepared with good walking shoes and sunscreen. The garden is stroller friendly. We didn't even get to visit all of the gardens because we spent most of our time at the Seeds of Wonder and Hamilton Children's Gardens.
Seeds of Wonder is conveniently located near the parking lot. There are some neat sculptures that my little guy enjoyed and a dirt playing area with shovels and toy dinos. No special programs were going on at the time we were there, but picked up a flyer and there are various potting and crafts activities throughout the week. There is also a nice little toy train track and toy house.
Hamilton is a newer garden and should not be missed for families with kids! It's a bit of a trek to get there but the scenery is beautiful! Once at Hamilton, there is so much to see and do, including an awesome treehouse, art area, building area, rhythm/music area.
We will definitely be back to explore more of the San Diego Botanic Garden. In addition to admission, there is a $2 parking fee.
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"Fun with the Family"
The gardens contain one of the world’s most diverse plant collections, including California natives, exotic tropicals, palms, and bamboo. This site was formerly owned by
avid plant collector and naturalist Ruth Baird Larabee, who donated her thirty-acre estate to the public in 1957. The gardens are open for self-guided tours as well as a
super chance to see the namesake resident quails in a natural bird refuge.
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"A Fun Garden Adventure"
This is a wonderful place for a garden adventure. They have an interesting children's garden area and often host special events for kids.
Grownups will enjoy the rare Australian plants and the water wise gardens. Bring your walking shoes and a stroller. There are lots of hills. There is a beautiful pergola to have a picnic in the main gardens. Check the website, they offer free admission one day a month.
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