The Canopy
Exploration
Adventure
Climbing
A whimsical treehouse experience tucked into the canopy, climbing structures, and lots of ways to go in, out, up, and down for an adventure among the trees.
From water play and woodland trails to music, storytelling, climbing, and imaginative discovery, every corner of The Wanderwood Gardens invites children and families to explore, play, and wander a little longer.
The Wanderwood Gardens is filled with places to climb, create, listen, splash, imagine, and discover.
A whimsical treehouse experience tucked into the canopy, climbing structures, and lots of ways to go in, out, up, and down for an adventure among the trees.
Magical mini-homes designed to spark imagination, with tiny mailboxes, hidden magic, fairy houses, and mushroom chairs.
Add your own notes to nature’s song with interactive wind chimes, percussion instruments, drums, and other playful sound elements. A whimsical salamander bench offers a place to pause, listen, and take it all in.
Dive into the fun at Wandering Waters, an energetic splash zone where misters, sprinklers, and playful sprays keep imaginations moving and little feet cool all day long.
Adventurous visitors can dig for treasure, fill mine carts with sand, scramble over the climbing hill, build forts, and duck into a cool tunnel for even more imaginative play.
A magical gathering place for learning, creativity, and connection. The Cottage brings classrooms, event spaces, and an immersive outdoor courtyard together in one enchanting setting.
Listen to a story shared by one of the garden’s multi-talented volunteers or step into the spotlight and create a little drama of your own. Storybook Stage invites imagination to take center stage.
Snail Trail Plaza invites little wanderers to cool off, explore flowing water, and delight in hands-on discovery through our Sunny the Snail water feature and playful sensory elements.
The Adventure Patch is filled with balance beams, stepping logs, playful climbing elements, molehills, and nature-inspired obstacles sized just right for early exploration and confident little discoveries.
This playful area includes the Potting Shed, full of hands-on nature play garden equipment and fun, sized for early adventure.
A playful botanical pond where frogs leap, dragonflies flutter, and little explorers can discover the wonders of nature up close.
This winding running and walking trail stretches through the woods, weaving in and among the trees with dappled sunlight sparkling through.
The Picnic Grove offers shaded seating and open space for families to enjoy snacks, lunches, and quiet moments between adventures.
A peaceful pathway framed by historic surviving firs from the property’s original Christmas tree farm, offering calming views and quiet moments of reflection as the landscape opens into the forest below.
As you enter The Wanderwood Gardens, you are invited to embrace the spirit of exploration through the W.I.L.D. Pledge, a reminder to treat each other, the gardens, and the environment with kindness and respect.
As you leave Wanderwood and continue your journey beyond the gardens, the L.E.A.F. Promise encourages you to carry the spirit of nature with you.