Visit
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.
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!
Volunteer Open House
April 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmCentral Gardens of North Iowa Opens
May 1
Down and Dirty
May 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm