Explore The South Texas Botanical Gardens

As spring approaches, the warmer weather is going to be rolling in. Therefore, get ready to see all the beautiful flowers, greenery, and exotic arrangements starting to bloom. The South Texas Botanical Gardens is a great place to graze and enjoy all the beauty that comes with spring time. The South Texas Botanical Gardens includes not only beautiful flowers to look at but it also includes lots of learning activities for the kids, and always has events that you can bring your family too. The South Texas Botanical Gardens offers opportunity to see, do, and relax!

About the Gardens

The South Texas Botanical Gardens is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (with the exception of holidays.) There is free parking and the gardens is dog friendly for well-behaved dogs. Therefore, when bringing the whole family, no need to leave out the family canine as long as you have a leash. Pets are not allowed at events and in the flower beds, so if you do bring you fur baby along, keep them out of the flowers.

What You Can See

There is a wide variety of things you can see at The South Texas Botanical Gardens. You may be thinking you can only see plant life, but you can also see the following:

• Resident Reptiles
• Bromeliad Conservatory
• Iguana House
• Plumeria Garden
• Tropical Parrots
• Orchid Conservatory
• Butterfly House
• Butterfly Garden
• Rose Garden
• Sensory Garden
• Turtles
• Hummingbird Garden
• Arid Garden
• Prentiss world wide butterfly collection

What You Can Do

When bringing the kids along, you know they are going to want something to do besides grazing at the plants. No need to fret, as there are plenty of activities for kids, including the following:

• Meet Ivan The Iguana
• Smell the roses
• Sit on the sensory sofa’s
• Cross the Wetland Boardwalk
• Attend “Parrot talk” on Saturday and Sundays
• Attend “Rep-tales” on Saturdays and Sundays

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Relax Some

Maybe you came to The South Botanical Gardens to just get some fresh air and relax. This is the place to do it. It is easy to bring your pup for a peaceful walk, find a bench and whip out a book, pack a picnic, practice your photo taking skills, or shop at The Natures Boutique.