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Home > Things to Do > Museums and the Arts in Philadelphia > For Kids > Camden Children’s Garden
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Camden Children’s Garden
Discover gardening and nature through hands-on play
 
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May is the best month for picnics in the butterfly garden.
 
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There are several volunteer opportunities at Camden Children's Garden, including gardening, education and mentoring. Butterfly enthusiasts can receive special training in our Butterfly Docent Training Program. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
 
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In the Philadelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House, watch numerous butterfly species emerge from their chrysalises and fly among lush plantings and visitors!
 
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Explore the natural world at this four-acre interactive garden, with varied themes including a Dinosaur Garden, Storybook Gardens, Tree House and Picnic Garden. You might try one of the seasonal shows in the Piney Woods Amphitheatre, then hop on the Commerce Carousel, Arrow River Train or Spring Butterfly ride. Or, when the weather’s warm, you may just choose to splash around in the Violet Plaza Fountain.

Educational exhibits include the Four Seasons Butterfly House, Plaza de Aibonito Tropical Exhibit and Benjamin Franklin’s Secret Garden.
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COME PREPARED
All educational activities have a fee and require reservations.
DON'T MISS
The Garden hosts several great festivals during the warmer months, including the StrawBEARy Surprise and Nature in Art Day in June and Chocolate and Vanilla Flavor Festival in August.
AMENITIES
Restrooms Drinking Water Food and Beverage Equipment Rental/Storage Gift Shop Wheelchair Accessible Wireless Car Parking
CONTACT INFO
3 Riverside Drive
Camden, NJ 08103

(856) 365-TREE
http://www.camdenchildrensgarden.org/
Neighborhood: Delaware River Waterfront
 
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Holiday Festival of Lights 0.06 mi
Adventure Aquarium 0.09 mi
Tweeter Center 0.22 mi
Battleship New Jersey 0.33 mi
Camden Riversharks 0.49 mi
NEARBY ACCOMMODATIONS
Hyatt Regency At Penn's Landing 0.60 mi
Sheraton Society Hill Hotel 0.70 mi
Penn's View Hotel 0.74 mi
Comfort Inn Downtown/Historic Area 0.75 mi
Best Western Independence Park 0.84 mi
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