Sharing the scientific wonder and importance of plants with the world
Families at the Botanic Garden
Families at the Garden
The Botanic Garden is a great place to visit with little ones. Bring a picnic and explore the wonders of the plant world.
Trails
Winter Wonders trail: suitable for children aged 5 to 9
See if you can find the first blooms, buds and bulbs to sprout in the Garden this year. You can pick up a copy of this trail at the Welcome Centre or download it in advance.
Garden Eye Spy trail: suitable for the very young
A fun trail for small children. Can you spot a sparkly fountain, and all the numbers up to ten with your grown-ups? Pick up a copy of this trail at the Welcome Centre or print it out in advance.
Find out about ticket prices, opening times, and where to find us.
Book to visit the Garden
To guarantee entry we recommend booking your time slot in advance, as there are limited tickets available for each time slot
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:
Please be aware that our shop and some of our Glasshouses remain closed. Our toilet facilities are open.
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
Find out more about visiting the Garden, including opening hours and how to get here
