Families at the Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is a great place to visit with little ones. Bring a picnic and explore the wonders of the plant world.
                                
        Winter Wonders trail: suitable for children aged 5 to 9
      
    
                            
    
    
            
                            
    
            
                    
        
    
                                            
        
                                                    
        
        
        
        
        
            
        Winter Wonders trail: suitable for children aged 5 to 9
                                
        Garden Eye Spy trail: suitable for the very young
      
    
                            
    
    
            
                            
    
            
                    
        
    
                                            
        
                                                    
        
        
        
        
        
            
        Garden Eye Spy trail: suitable for the very young
                                
        Christmas Pudding Trail
      
    
                            
    
    
            
                            
    
            
                    
        
    
                                            
        
                                                    
        
        
        
        
        
            
        Christmas Pudding Trail
                                
        Download a map of the Garden
      
    
                            
    
    
            
                            
    
            
                    
        
    
                                            
        
                                                    
        
        
        
        
        
            
        Download a map of the Garden
Access and facilities
The Botanic Garden is a beautiful and compact green space to explore with a family. Visitors are welcome to picnic on the lawns, relax under the shade of a tree or learn about how plants have changed the world.
Useful things to know:
- Our shop, toilet facilities are all open to the public.
- Picnics are welcome, but please take away any waste
- The Garden is accessible for wheelchairs and buggies.
- Children’s scooters can be parked by the Welcome Centre.
- Children are welcome to collect fallen leaves, petals etc from the ground, but please don’t pick anything from the plants.
Please be aware:
- The river Cherwell runs along the side of the Garden
- The Garden contains nearly 5,000 different plants; please make sure that children do not put any plants in their mouths, and please wash hands before eating
- If visiting with children with additional needs, please look at our online access guide for more information
 
         
        
       
                  
               
                  
               
                  
               
                  
               
                  
               
          