Atlanta Botanical Garden
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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.
Drop-In Garden Tours
Tuesday April 21, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Earth Day
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy engaging and fun family activities celebrating nature and the beautiful plants all around us! Be sure to catch special performances of Contrary Mary’s Garden with Mama Koku.
Live Performances: Contrary Mary’s Garden with Mama Koku
Shows at 10:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the Children’s Garden Amp... [click here for more]Drop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Wednesday April 22, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with 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.
Each week in the Children’s Garden, expert horticulturists feature a kid-friendly gardening activity, like seed planting, watering or harvesting, both to keep our Garden beautiful and connect our youngest guests with nature.
Schedule: Wednesdays, April – September Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Free ... [click here for more]Drop-In Garden Tours
Wednesday April 22, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Drop-In Garden Tours
Thursday April 23, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Drop-In Garden Tours
Friday April 24, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Frog Feeding
Saturday April 25, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: free with 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.
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the frogs jump into action when presented with their meals. An amphibian specialist will share fun facts and answer questions about these captivating creatures.
Public frog feedings allow visitors to observe one of the most interest...
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Edible Gardening: Seed Starting for Spring and Summer
Saturday April 25, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $35 – $40
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Get your vegetable garden producing for the upcoming growing season. Learn beginner information on selecting and mixing soil, building out beds, and transplanting seedlings.
Date: Saturday, April 25 Time: 10 a.m. – noon Fee: $40 ($35 Member) Registration Deadline: April 21
Instructors: Jackie Manni... [click here for more]A Storza Story Walk
Saturday April 25, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $35 – $40
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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In this generative writing workshop, we’re going to use movement, the out-of-doors, and our senses to spark creativity. First, we’ll discuss how sensory details and descriptive language will enrich your writing (whether it’s fiction or non-fiction). Then we’ll take a walk through Storza Woods where ...
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Frog Feeding
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Saturdays at 10 a.m.: Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory lobby to watch the frogs jump into action when presented with their meals. An amphibian specialist will share fun facts and answer questions about these captivating creatures.
Public frog feedings allow visitors to observe one of the most interest...
[click here for more]
Atlanta Haiku Festival
Saturday April 18, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Included with 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.
Celebrate the connection between art and nature through haiku in the Garden during the Atlanta Haiku Festival.
The month of fun begins with an online poetry competition (submissions open Feb. 1 – 28) with winners announced April 1. This kicks off a month of haiku activities and programs in April, in...
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Drop-In Garden Tours
Friday April 17, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Jane Hirshfield Lecture: Old Ponds, Leaping Frogs, and the Making of this Moment’s Meaning
Thursday April 16, 2026 07:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free and open to the public
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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The phrase “words’ leaves,” koto no ha, was sometimes used to say “poetry” in classical-era Japan. Over a thousand years later, images drawn from the natural world (and beyond) continue to be at the heart of how poems work, expressing interior feelings and thoughts by speaking of what we see and hea...
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Botanical Shrubs and Simple Syrups
Thursday April 16, 2026 06:00 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: $55 – $60
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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In this semi-hands-on class, learn the basics of how to make your own balanced botanical simple syrups and shrubs that can be customized to your taste. Roll up your sleeves and mix up a delicious mocktail or cocktail with muddled herbs/fruits and a syrup of your choice. Enjoy your libation alongside...
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Drop-In Garden Tours
Thursday April 16, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Drop-In Garden Tours
Wednesday April 15, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]Drop-In Kids Gardening Activity
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:30 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Each week in the Children’s Garden, expert horticulturists feature a kid-friendly gardening activity, like seed planting, watering or harvesting, both to keep our Garden beautiful and connect our youngest guests with nature.
Schedule: Wednesdays, April – September Time: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: Free ... [click here for more]Haiku Storybook Time
Wednesday April 15, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Nature-inspired stories come to life during Storybook Time with Ms. Ally, where little ones hear, engage, and interact with stories about bees, flowers, butterflies, and other garden friends. Join us for a special Haiku Storybook Time led by Ms. Ally where little ones can hear and engage with haiku,...
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Drop-In Garden Tours
Tuesday April 14, 2026 01:30 PM EDT
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Cost: Free with 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.
Enjoy a one-hour guided tour of the Garden with one of our docents, free with Garden admission.
Schedule: Tuesday – Friday Location: Meet inside the Hardin Visitor Center. Time: Feb. 17 – May 29, 1:30 p.m. | June 2 – Aug. 28, 10:30 a.m. | Sept. 1 – Dec. 18, 1:30 p.m.
Please note: Tours begin earlier... [click here for more]If you're in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization's calendar, we'd love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we'll get you on Atlanta's most comprehensive listing of events.
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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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