Dates & times
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- 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Family Saturday puts nature-inspired art in Selby Gardens’ Children’s Rainforest Garden
Family Saturday brings children’s art activities to the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens on October 31, 2026. The morning session offers a way to combine making art with time among the Downtown Sarasota campus’s tropical plant collections.
A garden visit with a creative stop
Children can make their own nature-inspired art at several outdoor stations. Crayons, colored pencils, markers and colorful paper are among the materials; projects change from month to month, though Selby has not specified the October projects.
The activity takes place within the 15-acre bayfront campus, whose living collections include orchids, bromeliads and other tropical plants. Families who want to explore beyond the session can make a longer visit of it: Selby recommends allowing at least two hours to see the campus.
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Family Saturday
The art stations are in the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden.
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden
- Children create nature-inspired art using materials including crayons, colored pencils, markers and colorful paper. Multiple creative stations offer different projects each month.
Before you go
Garden entry includes the activity
Family Saturday is free for members and included with general admission for nonmembers. Downtown campus admission is $28 for adults, $12 for ages 5–17 and free for ages 4 and under; member guests pay $12. Members should bring photo ID.
Tickets can be purchased online or onsite by credit or debit card.
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Paths and strollers
Primary garden paths are paved, although some areas are unpaved. Complimentary wheelchairs are available at the Welcome Center on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved.
Families may bring a stroller; Selby does not provide them.
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Plan meals on campus
Outside food and beverages are not permitted. The campus has onsite dining options.
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Getting to the Downtown Sarasota campus
Parking and arrival
The event is at 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, not Selby’s Historic Spanish Point campus in Osprey. Complimentary parking is in the LEAF facility, accessible from Mound Street/US 41 and South Orange Avenue. Bicycle racks are near the Welcome Center.
Accessible parking spaces are designated in the parking areas, and passengers may be dropped off outside the Welcome Center. From there, head to the Ann Goldstein Children’s Rainforest Garden for the activity.
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Before you make a plan
When is Family Saturday?
Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Is there a separate charge for the art activity?
No. It is free for members and included with general admission for nonmembers.
Can we bring a stroller?
Yes. Selby welcomes visitors to bring their own, but does not provide strollers.
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Can we bring a picnic?
Outside food and beverages are not permitted. Dining options are available onsite.
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Location & Google Maps
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ Downtown Sarasota Campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
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