- Every person is welcome.
- ICG is free and open to all, dawn to dusk, 365 days a year.
- ICG is wheelchair accessible.
- Potable water is available April-November.
- Wheelchair accessible porta-potty and rustic restrooms available.
- Pack a change of clothes for your young ones just in case.
- Well-behaved dogs on leashes allowable in some areas of the Garden. Children have the right of way.
- Planning a visit from out of town or bringing a group? Please let us know so we can communicate any important updates and register your visit.
- ICG offices are a 10-minute walk from the Garden so you may or may not encounter staff when you visit the Garden.
Plan Your Visit!
Here’s all you need to know about visiting Ithaca Children’s Garden
The Garden has reopened! As always our top priority is the safety of our guests, staff, and volunteers. For our reopening to be successful we will need the full engagement and support of the community. Please read through our Know Before You Go: Guest Guidelines before your visit to the Garden!
Bees & Hens
In addition to the wide variety of birds and insects that naturally flock to the Garden, ICG is home to a collection of hens and honeybees that are assets to the Garden in both an ecological and educational way.
Bulb Labyrinth Memorial Garden
Designed in partnership with the Ithaca Childbearing Loss Network, the Bulb Labyrinth Memorial Garden is a sanctuary fostering hope, love, peace, and remembrance.
Hands-on-Nature Anarchy Zone
In this space of the Garden, kids truly reign supreme. With a wild assortment of materials and plenty of room to get creative, imaginations run wild and nature play comes to life!
Rice Paddy Pond
Visit the rice paddy pond to search for tadpoles, bullfrogs, and koi fish or to watch the rice grow right in front of your eyes.
Gaia The Turtle
As the official face of ICG and a symbol of Mother Earth, Gaia sits by the Garden’s southern entrance to welcome visitors from near and far.
Faces of Philanthropy
Why do you love & support The Garden?
“The Garden is such an amazing space, it has everything – expression, emotion, fun, and more. I choose to support the Garden for my children, and beyond them, it’s a magical space in town for all children and people. Being able to support an organization that does what the Children’s Garden does for the community, that’s my honor.”