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Free admission. Open Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is a 250-acre property along Adams Bayou in Orange, Texas, where visitors stroll garden paths surrounded by flowering plants and explore a nature education center. The grounds offer bird watching, pontoon watercraft tours on the bayou guided by staff, and access to woodland trails. Regular programs include Breakfast on the Bayou, Bird Watching Wednesdays, Wellness Wednesdays, Toddler Tales for young children, and Up Close with Nature live animal programs featuring native species. The facility hosts lecture and workshop series on topics such as kokedama plant crafts, seasonal events like Scarecrow displays and Sip and Stroll coffee outings, and other nature-based activities. The grounds suit families, naturalists, and anyone seeking outdoor recreation and environmental education. A visit involves walking or biking through gardens, attending scheduled programs, and observing local wildlife in their natural habitat.
Admission is free. The venue says: “Admission is free of charge”
Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Prices quoted from shangrilagardens.org. Prices can change — the link above goes to the page they came from.
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Dec 1 – 19Season
The Gardens transform with thousands of Christmas lights, decorated trees by community members, and holiday flowering displays. Families stroll through on select December evenings with limited capacity.
Check event details and ticket requirements with the venue.
“Christmas Strolls: Tuesdays – Saturdays, December 1-19, 2026 – 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.”
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center publishes its own offers, and when shangrilagardens.org was last read, on , there was none.
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Mon: Closed; Tue–Sat: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; Sun: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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