# Mead Botanical Garden Nature Stroll & Creekside Exploration > Place to go for families in the Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Mead Botanical Garden, 1300 S Denning Dr, Winter Park, FL 32789 - Ages: All ages (0-12) - Price: Free admission & free parking every day - Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily - Organizer: Mead Botanical Garden, Inc. - Official page: https://www.meadgarden.org/ - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/orlando/activities/mead-botanical-garden-nature-stroll-and-creekside-exploration--listing-1c70fa19a1d22907820b6f51 ## About Mead Botanical Garden is a tranquil 47-acre natural oasis located deep in Winter Park, open to the public for free year-round. It features Florida native pine forests, towering cypress swamp wetlands, and a fragrant greenhouse orchid garden. Children can explore the accessible elevated wooden boardwalk, known as the Discovery Trail, which crosses a creek, allowing them to observe underwater fish, crayfish, and various water birds. They can also play hide-and-seek near the open, shaded picnic pavilion and greenhouse. The main garden paths are flat and suitable for all-terrain strollers. 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