Tourist and travel guide for Gardens listed in: Child Friendly

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Gardens: Child Friendly

Ok, so it CAN take a little effort to get the little ones interested in visiting gardens. Often, in their opinion, a flower is just a flower and a tree is a tree - if they've seen one they've seen them all.

Many family friendly gardens are cognizant of the need to keep kids from getting too bored, and so they may offer education activities disguised as "fun" for the younger ones. While the activities might not last the duration of the visit, they'll at least give families with younger children some options and hopefully nurture a little nature in the little ones.

As a last resort, try to plan visits to gardens that are part of a larger theme park or adjacent to zoos or aquariums.

Below are the gardens in this category, listed by region:

	Gardenwalks in California: Beautiful Gardens from San Diego to Mendocino (Gardenwalks Series) by: Alice Joyce A delight for generalists and garden enthusiasts alike, this book is an indispensable resource for travelers throughout California. [reviews]
	Gardens Across America, Volume I: East of the Mississippi: The American Horticulatural Society's Guide to American Public Gardens and Arboreta by: John Russell The first single volume, comprehensive guide to the nearly 2,000 gardens accessible to the public, from the American Horticultural Society's twenty-five acre River Farm Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia to the simple but elegant pocket parks found in towns and cities across America. [reviews]
	A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region by: Adam Levine Finally, for every resident and visitor to the region, a comprehensive guide to the gardens of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and northern Delaware. Magnificently illustrated with nearly 200 full color photographs, A Guide to the Great Gardens of the Philadelphia Region provides essential information on how to locate and enjoy the finest gardens the area has to offer. ... [reviews]