15 Years of Play

This week visit Matthaei Botanical Gardens to find game codes and also explore everything else it has to offer! The Gaffield Children's Garden at Matthaei Botanical Gardens is celebrating 15 years of play! While you are here you can also visit the art exhibit in the Conservatory building to earn the Ray of Art badge. NOTE: The Conservatory and Gallery are CLOSED on Mondays, but the Gardens are OPEN so plan accordingly. 

PRO TIPS:

Outdoors on a gravel path. The path is stroller and wheelchair accessible on a rough, not always flat surface.

HOURS

10:00 am to 8:00 pm

10:00 AM – 4:30 PM Sunday

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Monday - Saturday*

The conservatory at Matthaei Botanical Gardens is closed on Mondays. Trails and natural areas are open 7 days a week, sunrise to sunset.

Walking distance:

About 0.375 -0.5 miles depending on which parking lot you use.

GETTING THERE:

Address: 1800 N. Dixboro Rd. Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Driving? ​​Metered flat parking lots adjacent to the building

Biking? There are bike racks at Matthaei

Unfortunately, Matthaei is not on a bus route.

BEGIN By looking at the Garden MAP to figure out where the Gaffield Children’s Garden is from the Gateway Gate entrance. It’s basically straight back keeping the building to your right.  Once you make your way to the Gaffield Children’s Garden wooden arch sign and the green tunnel this badge will start!