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Sunken Gardens hosts Awaken 2 Yoga on its outdoor amphitheater in front of the waterfalls, where visitors flow through poses surrounded by lush tropical plants and the sounds of nature. This St. Petersburg botanical garden contains more than 50,000 exotic tropical plants and birds, including its iconic flamingo flock, across grounds that span more than 100 years old. Visitors explore self-guided scavenger hunts through native Florida plants, attend horticultural programs like fall vegetable garden planning, and learn about nocturnal wildlife. The gardens offer garden tours, special events, field trips, and private rentals. Most people spend 1.5 to 2 hours walking the paths, visiting the History Center, and browsing the Garden Shop. The venue charges admission with rates published online. AAA members, those with military ID, and visitors on their birthday receive $1.00 off admission per person, according to sunkengardens.org.
Hours: Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sunday: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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2 reasons to go, each in the venue’s own words, with the date we checked it.
Oct 1 – 31Event
Families explore wildflowers and native plants with a self-guided scavenger hunt throughout October, discovering butterflies, bees, birds, and other wildlife that depend on Florida's easy-to-grow plants.
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“October 1 @ 10:00 am - October 31 @ 4:00 pm”
Nov 7Event
A guided history tour celebrating the garden's 90-year milestone, led by Kathy Turner Lee, granddaughter of founders George and Eula Turner.
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“November 7 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am”
“Military Discount: $1.00 off admission for person with valid military ID”
“AAA Discount: $1.00 off admission per person in the party”
“Birthday Discount: $1.00 off valid for person with ID on date of admission purchase”
6 miSt. Petersburg
Repeat Visit Discount
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Youth Admission
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Additional Children Discount
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Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. (Nov 1–Feb 25) or 9 a.m.–7 p.m. (Mar 1–Oct 31); Saturday 7 a.m.–6 p.m. or 7 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.–6 p.m. or 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Closed Mondays
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