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Plan Your Visit

The Gardens is a welcoming, calm, beautiful, recreational, educational and fun space for all. Take a stroll, host a meeting, spend an afternoon in nature, or escape for the day. Whether you’re here with family or friends, joining us for an event, hosting a gathering or attending a private occasion, we invite you to explore the beauty our gardens have to offer. Take a peek at our upcoming events and explore our interactive map as you plan your next visit.

waterfall at Central Gardens of North Iowa

Garden Hours

Open Daily Dawn to Dusk

May – October

Admission

FREE

Donations Welcome

Wheelchair Accessible

Free Wi-Fi Available

Parking

FREE

Plan Your Visit

DISCOVER THE GARDENS

Discover what makes each of our more than 20 themed gardens unique, view an interactive map of the grounds and learn more about our upcoming events as you plan your next visit!

Map

Interactive Map

Step deeper into nature through our interactive map and discover more about each garden as you explore.

Events

JOIN US AT THE GARDENS

At the Gardens, our goal is to engage a diverse audience with a variety of events that bring us together to celebrate, learn, and rest in the beauty of the Gardens. We proudly host over 50 annual events, offered almost exclusively at no cost to participants. We invite you to join us at our next event!

Plant Sale and Gardening Fair
May 18, 2024   |
8:00 am -
12:00 pm
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