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Meadowlark Botanical Gardens

Pup Stroll Wednesdays

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Enjoy a walk with your favorite canine at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens! On Wednesdays, during regular daytime hours, leashed dogs are welcome in the gardens (only service dogs are permitted on other days.) Through December, garden hours are 10am to 4pm. Please note: Garden admission ends at 3:30pm. 

Admission for dogs costs $6 each. Human admission is $8 for ages 18-54, $4 for ages 60 and older and ages 6-17. Children age 5 and younger are free. Each adult garden member may bring one dog for free. One dog per adult. Guests of garden member's dogs are $6.  

Each dog owner must agree to and sign the Assumption of Risk and Rules of Participation before entering the Gardens. All dogs must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be 6-foot or shorter. Retractable leashes are not permitted. Loaner leashes are available at the Admissions Desk. Adult handlers are responsible for keeping dogs under control and from entering landscape beds.

Don’t miss out! Bring your furry friends for Pup Nights at the Winter Walk of Lights — a tail-wagging good time on select nights in November, December, and January.

All Three Holiday Light Shows are NOW OPEN!

The most wonderful time of the year is here! NOVA Parks’ three holiday light shows are NOW OPEN. Visit Bull Run Festival of Lights, Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights, and Ice & Lights—The Winter Village at Cameron Run to ring in the holiday season. Buy tickets early to secure your preferred dates and times!

Climb UPton is OPEN WEEKENDS!

Climb UPton will be open 10am to 7pm on weekends through November 23, and on Veterans Day, November 11! Take on the Mid-Atlantic's largest ropes course with 90 elements across three challenge levels.