Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens Thanksgiving Family Lawn Stroll & Riverfront Gardens

About this adventure

Overlooking the St. Johns River in historic Riverside, the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens pairs world-class artistic collections with two and a half acres of historic botanical gardens. Thanksgiving holiday visitors can wander through English, Italian, and Olmsted gardens featuring century-old live oaks, neoclassical reflecting pools, tranquil fountains, and riverside statuary. Indoors, children can immerse themselves in Art Connections, the museum's nationally acclaimed hands-on education wing featuring interactive digital art stations, sensory texture walls, and creative drawing tables. Thanksgiving week also features scavenger hunt sheets that guide kids through the European masterworks and American impressionist galleries. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Paved museum galleries and brick garden walkways are ADA-accessible, with garden ramps ensuring smooth passage around historic terraces. • Nursing & Rest Spots: The museum offers clean, spacious family restrooms with changing stations, indoor lounge seating, and shaded stone garden benches under riverfront oaks. • Age Suitability: Outstanding for all generations; Art Connections is tailor-made for children ages 2 to 12, while the gardens charm toddlers and grandparents alike. • Sensory Tips: Art galleries maintain a hushed, contemplative ambiance; the riverfront gardens feature soothing sounds of trickling fountains and gentle river breezes.