I ve written about each individual place. But the whole area is wonderful. I did miss the water at Ashton Gardens.
We loved the Curiosity place and we were four adults.
We also totally enjoyed the butterfly biosphere, and were a little sad we didn t quite make it over to the dinosaurs. But we were exhausted! It was a super hot day.
Make sure you get the Day pass. Definitely see The Light of the World sculptures.
We had a blast and seeing all the animals!! My 8 month old loved it!! Haha except touching the animals! Still too young! Next year we will be back!
Butterfly biosphere was ver fun today. The space of large enough even with crowds. Lots of interactive activities for kids for sure. Fun slide got kids and holding a butterfly was so fun for the kids. With a walking toddler I m glad I didn t bring a stroller, you have to leave it out of biosphere. I d say 1.5 hours to two hours max with small children.
We love going to Thanksgiving Point as a family! We ve found the best deal is to get their annual pass if you re a local, otherwise I feel like it s a little pricey for what you get: venues/exhibits are cute & educational, but overall very small compared to other places we ve been. You can easily visit all venues Thanksgiving Point has to offer in 1 day with time to spare. Would love to see an expansion some day!
We love our pass to Thanksgiving Point! I love that we got the buddy pass so we can always bring friends along with us!
The Museum of Curiosity is our favorite, followed closely with the Butterfly Biosphere and The Farm. My little one is 1 and loves our adventures here!
We visited the gardens via golf cart on a warm summer morning. We had a five year old and an 87 year old and they both enjoyed it. Flowers in the rose garden were amazing! The 5 year old loved the Lego sculptures and the koi pond and grandma loved the Christ sculptures. Something for everyone.
The Butterfly Biosphere at Thanksgiving point is an awesome place to spend a couple of hours with your family. But be prepared, the environment is very hot and muggy, with frequent misting. (At least in August)
My son and his friend had a wonderful time as butterflies landed on them whenever they stood still. We bought them the optional magnifying glass and they used them to look closer at the many unusual plants and butterflies there. My son is still using the magnifying glass around the house.
There is a lot to see and learn in the play area as well. Though that area is a welcome air conditioned break as you exit the Biosphere.
A definite thumbs up for this wonderful experience!
The Tulip Festival is always spectacular. I look forward to it each spring. An annual pass here does not disappoint. Worth every penny.
What an amazing plan for you and your kids!
It is a little pricey but totally worth it!!!
We spend the whole day there going everywhere :)
We made an appointment for the first hour it was open (10am) & had much smaller lines. We were able to get on the pony rides & horse-drawn wagon within the first half hour. We much preferred it at that time for the weather as well, plus they had music/story time while we were there. It was a great experience.
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