• Tours: Every Saturday at 10 am. Meet at Visitor's Center. No reservations required. Free with admission.
• Group Tours : Call (760) 436-3036, ext. 206 at least 30 days prior to your planned visit. Fees are based on number of people.
• Bird Watching: 8:00 am first Monday of the month. Meet in the main parking lot.
• Click here for special Seeds of Wonder Activities for children and their caregivers every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning
• Library: The Botanical Library is available for research and study. Members may borrow non-reference books. Open Wednesday and Saturday 11 am to 3 pm or by appointment. Phone (760) 436-3036, ext. 210 or e-mail
• Gift Shop/Plant Sales area : open daily 10 am to 4 pm. (members receive 10% discount) . Phone (760) 436-3036, ext. 208

Seeds of Wonder Activities especially for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers

• Every Tuesday: Tales and Tunes   10 am - noon.  Children and their care-givers participate in stories, songs, and hands-on pre-school activities. Story time begins at 10:30. Not held on rainy days or the week between Christmas & New Years Day.
• Every Wednesday: Garden Arts & Crafts 10 am - noon.  Children may pot plants and participate in a variety of arts and crafts. Not held on rainy days or the week between Christmas & New Years Day.
• 1st and 3rd Thursdays: Garden Day10 am - noon.  Children and parents will do a little gardening, learn about plants and seeds, listen to a story, and pot plants to take home.
• 2nd and 4th Thursdays: Worms, Wings, and Crawly Things 10 am - noon.  Children will discover the bugs and other creatures that live in our garden. Preschoolers will participate in special science activities from 10:30 - 11am. Not held on rainy days or the week between Christmas & New Years Day.
• 2nd Friday of each Month: Friday Fun! 10 am - noon.  Children and parents may participate in a variety of fun, garden-based activities.  Presented in cooperation with the SD County Dept. of Agriculture/ Weights & Measures. Not held on rainy days or the week between Christmas & New Years Day.
• First Saturday of each month: Saturday Arts and Crafts: 11 am to 1 pm.
• Anytime: School Visits and Birthday Parties: Please call (760) 436-3036 x 206 for schedule and fees.

Updated 02/20/06