# Cleveland Botanical Garden Autumn Glasshouse & Family Garden Walk

> Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Cleveland Botanical Garden, 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Ages: All ages (Warm tropical and desert biomes, outdoor children's garden, and holiday lights)
- Price: $16 Adults, $12 Children (ages 3-12), Free for children 2 and under and CBG Members
- Organizer: Holden Forests & Gardens
- Official page: https://holdenfg.org/cleveland-botanical-garden/
- Last checked: Thu, Nov 5

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## About

Cleveland Botanical Garden in the heart of University Circle offers an enchanting botanical haven for families celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Guests can step into the soaring Eleanor Armstrong Smith Glasshouse, which transports visitors directly to the vibrant cloud forests of Costa Rica and the succulent-filled desert of Madagascar. Children delight in spotting hundreds of exotic blue morpho butterflies dancing overhead, admiring tiny poison dart frogs, and walking across suspended canopy platforms. Outside, the Hershey Children's Garden and Japanese garden trails invite young explorers to navigate winding stone paths, search for sleepy koi fish in freshwater ponds, and admire late-autumn foliage before festive winter horticultural displays illuminate the evening.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Paved indoor glasshouse paths, wide conservatory corridors, and outdoor garden walkways accommodate strollers and strollers comfortably.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Indoor restrooms with fold-down diaper tables, quiet garden benches in the glasshouse verandas, and sheltered seating in the Garden Cafe.
• Age Suitability: Captivating for babies in carriers, toddlers exploring garden tunnels, and school-age botanists studying exotic rainforest adaptations.
• Sensory Tips: Lush botanical fragrances and gentle indoor waterfalls create a calming sensory environment; temperature inside the tropical biome is warm and humid.

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