San Diego Botanic Garden: Hamilton Children's Garden & Treehouse
Visit on your scheduleDec 1 – Feb 28 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday–Monday (closed Tuesdays); 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Children's Garden open during regular garden hours
San Diego Botanic Garden (Hamilton Children's Garden)300 Quail Gardens Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024 · 24.2 mi approx. from San DiegoDirections
All ages; hands-on water play and treehouses ideal for toddlers and elementary kids; stroller friendly
From $18$18 adults; $10 youth ages 3–17; free for children under 3; SDBG members free
About this adventure
Recognized as the largest children's garden on the West Coast, the Hamilton Children's Garden at the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas invites kids to engage directly with nature. The crown jewel is Toni's Treehouse, an elaborate multi-level canopy play structure built into a massive banyan tree, complete with suspension bridges and climbing nets. Kids can pump water through mountain stream channels, build boats from bamboo leaves, play musical instruments crafted from stone and wood, and explore succulent labyrinths. Paved paths connect the garden to miles of mild-winter subtropical walking trails with stroller accessibility.
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