Atlanta Botanical Garden

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Call: (404) 876-5859 or visit www.atlantabg.org
Atlanta's most fragrant attraction blooms with more than 3,000 ornamental plants spread over 30 acres adjacent to Piedmont Park, including a rare 15-acre urban forest. There is a 600-foot Canopy Walk situated 40 feet high, and regular exhibitions and concerts in the gardens.
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Saturday December 6, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free w/Garden Admission
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Meet Botanical Santa! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green. 

Schedule: Saturdays, Nov. 29 – Dec. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free with Garden Admission or Membership.

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Saturday December 6, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $100 – $105
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Learn how to paint cherry blossoms using traditional Chinese watercolor techniques. This class is appropriate for all levels of artistic experience, and all instruction and materials will be provided. 

Date: Saturday, December 6  Time: 10 a.m. – noon Fee: $105 (Member $100)

Registration Deadline: De... [click here for more]
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Saturday December 13, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free w/Garden Admission
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Meet Botanical Santa! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green. 

Schedule: Saturdays, Nov. 29 – Dec. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free with Garden Admission or Membership.

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Saturday December 13, 2025 10:45 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Check site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Enjoy festive holiday music sung by Atlanta’s premier carolers, the Tinseltones!

Schedule: Saturdays, Dec. 6 – 20; 10:45 and 11:30 a.m.

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Saturday December 20, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free w/Garden Admission
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Meet Botanical Santa! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green. 

Schedule: Saturdays, Nov. 29 – Dec. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free with Garden Admission or Membership.

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Saturday December 20, 2025 10:45 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Check site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Enjoy festive holiday music sung by Atlanta’s premier carolers, the Tinseltones!

Schedule: Saturdays, Dec. 6 – 20; 10:45 and 11:30 a.m.

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Friday January 23, 2026 09:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Check site
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Learn to lead school groups on guided tours. Volunteers must commit to leading two 90-minute tours a month, and be available on weekdays and weekends, with morning and afternoon shifts available.

Fridays, Jan. 23 – March 13, 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

To learn more contact Volunteer Manager Josh Todd at jt... [click here for more]

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Saturday November 29, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Free w/Garden Admission
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Meet Botanical Santa! Bring your camera and come tell all of your holiday wishes to the big guy clad in green. 

Schedule: Saturdays, Nov. 29 – Dec. 20, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Free with Garden Admission or Membership.

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Tuesday November 25, 2025 08:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Sunday November 23, 2025 08:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 22, 2025 08:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Friday November 21, 2025 08:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Thursday November 20, 2025 08:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Wednesday November 19, 2025 07:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $26.95/weekdays, $29.95/weekend, members free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
About the Exhibition Enchanted Trees by Poetic Kinetics marks the return of the artists behind the Garden’s 2021 exhibition of a signature rainbow-hued “Skynet” billowing above the Canopy Walk. The 10 sculptures will be scattered throughout the Garden, drawing onlookers with their dazzling acry... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 15, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $45 – $50
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Looking to use more natural colorings in your baked goods? Learn to make beautiful frosting using a variety of plant materials, including fruit and vegetable powders and purees, as well as a little kitchen chemistry. Your natural colorings can be used to decorate cookies or tint cake frostings. Samp... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 15, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: $100 – $105
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Learn how to paint peonies using traditional Chinese watercolor techniques. This class is appropriate for all levels of artistic experience, and all instruction and materials will be provided. 

Date: Saturday, November 15 Time: 10 a.m. – noon Fee: $105 (Member $100)

Registration Deadline: November 1... [click here for more]
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Saturday November 15, 2025 09:00 AM EST
Atlanta Botanical Garden Cost: Included with Garden Pass
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join kids and the kids at heart for this holiday favorite display, presented by Norfolk Southern.

This annual exhibition is included in Garden Admission, both during the day and during Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.

Please note: model trains cannot run in the rain.

 

Presented by Norfolk Sou... [click here for more]

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1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-5859

Midtown (neighborhood)

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Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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