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Atlanta Botanical Gardens in Gainesville Opens on May 2nd!

April 27, 2015

Celebrate the grand opening of the new Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville with a weekend of fun family activities including children's performances, live entertainment, games, crafts, face painting, pollinator and fairy dress-up fun, woodland trail walks and more.

Discovery Stations throughout the Garden offer lessons on the trees of the woodlands, garden railroads and musical instruments made from plants. Whether it's enjoying the Model Train Garden, listening to the soothing sounds of the tumbling stream or simply soaking up the beauty of the Garden, there is something for everyone.

Date and Time:
Saturday and Sunday
May 2 – 3
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Free with Garden Admission or Membership.
Food and beverage available for purchase.

Children's Performances

Miss Gail and the Crazy Cartoon Band
Saturday, 11 a.m.

Tahino
Saturday, noon and 1 p.m. 

Bluegrass Flash Mob
Saturday, 2 p.m.

Pippy Thomas
Sunday, 11 a.m. 

Shivers Me Timber
Sunday, noon

Mr. Micheal
Sunday, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

Discovery Stations 

Musical Instruments Made From Plants
Plant a Seed
Touch a Worm
Toy Train Play Box

Live Radio Remote
WXKT 103.7 Chuck FM