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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.) Operating hours are 10am to 7pm. Please note: Admission ends at 6:30pm.   

Admission for dogs costs $6 each. Human admission is $9 for ages 18-54, $5 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. Guests of garden members' dogs are $6. (Learn more about Garden Memberships, under "Garden Fees.")   

IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

  • 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. 
  • One dog per adult handler. 
  • Adult handlers are responsible for keeping dogs under control and from entering landscape beds.

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