# Sunken Gardens: Century-Old Living Botanical Paradise & Chilean Flamingos

> Place to go for families in the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater area (FL). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM–4:30 PM (Last admission at 4:00 PM…
- Dates: Tue, Dec 1 – Sun, Feb 28
- Where: Sunken Gardens, 1825 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33704
- Ages: All ages; stroller-friendly paved walkways throughout; quiet sensory garden areas for children
- Price: Adults (18–61) $15; Seniors (62+) $12; Children (2–11) $6; Children under 2 Free
- Schedule: Monday–Saturday 10:00 AM–4:30 PM; Sunday 12:00 PM–4:30 PM (Last admission at 4:00 PM daily)
- Organizer: City of St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation
- Official page: https://www.stpete.org/visitors/sunken_gardens.php
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

Tucked inside the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood of St. Petersburg, Sunken Gardens is a 120-year-old living botanical museum originally created by plumber George Turner in 1903. Descending below street level into a drained ancient sinkhole, visitors discover a tranquil tropical microclimate filled with cascading limestone waterfalls, koi ponds, and 50,000 vibrant exotic tropical plants, including towering royal palms and rare blooming orchids.

Children are mesmerized by the resident flock of vibrant pink Chilean flamingos that parade across the shallow lagoon, alongside singing green-winged macaws and cockatoos in open-air aviaries. Wide, smoothly paved brick pathways wind beneath massive weeping fig canopies, offering complete accessibility for strollers and wagons. The lush shade and cool breezes make it an enchanting, unhurried winter morning stroll for multi-generational families.

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