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All-American Celebration: Butterflies are Free! FREE ADMISSION ON THIS DAY

Saturday, July 4, 2009

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FREE ADMISSION TO THE GARDEN ON THIS DAY! 9 A.M. - 5 P.M.

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden shows its appreciation to the community by waiving Garden admission on this day -- also part of the Garden's 25th anniversary celebration. Wear your red, white & blue or dress up like a butterfly, decorate your strollers and wagons and come out to the Garden for a fun-filled day including a parade in the Children's Garden (see below). Many thanks to the Robins Foundation for making this day possible.

(With free admission on this day, we are anticipating many visitors and have plans in place to accommodate them. We thank you for your patience in advance.)

9 a.m. -5 p.m. Garden open and Butterflies LIVE! exhibit open.

9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. WaterPlay in the Children's Garden (weather permitting).

10 - 4 p.m. The Garden Library will be open. A wonderful place to visit and a great "cooling off" spot in case of hot weather. 

1 - 4 p.m. Activities in the Children's Garden 

• 1 - 4 p.m. Live music by the Happy Lucky Combo 
• 1 - 2  p.m. Decorating for parade; materials available at "decorating table" under the tent in the Children's Garden (while supplies last.)
• 2 p.m. Parade in the Chldren's Garden starts.

FOOD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

Ice cream will be available for purchase in the Children's Garden.

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Garden Cafe open. PLEASE NOTE: The Garden Cafe is closing one hour earlier than usual due to a wedding rental. Thank you for your understanding.

11:30 - 2:30 p.m. Robins Tea House serves lunch.

Limited picnicking is allowed at the picnic tables in the Children's Garden only (no alcohol, tobacco products, glass containers or coolers larger than 1x1x1 ft.).