Waterlily Weekend to make a splash in the Garden

NAPLES, FL – August 22, 2024 – On Sept. 7 and 8, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., this crowd pleaser returns to Naples Botanical Garden. During Waterlily Weekend, there will be ample opportunity to take in the beauty of the nearly 500 waterlilies on display throughout the Garden's water features. Guests can enjoy demonstrations, family activities, and talks with our expert staff, all included with Garden admission. Specialty paid tours will be offered all weekend long for those wishing to dive deeper into the Garden's waterlily collection.

Many adventures await guests, including:

•             The chance to see vibrant waterlilies blooming at their peak in late summer.

•             Specialty paid tours of our waterlily collections; register at Ticketing upon arrival.

•             Waterlily demonstrations and expert talks.

•             W.O.N.D.E.R. family programming: Floating Flora, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

•             International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society (IWGS) New Waterlily Competition, hosted by the Garden, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

•             The 2024 Waterlily Weekend Photo Competition display, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Waterlily Weekend Demonstration Schedule

•             9 a.m. Meet the Curator

•             10 a.m. Victoria Waterlily Encounter 

•             10:30 a.m. Victoria Waterlily Demonstration 

•             11 a.m. Meet the Curator 

•             12 p.m. Victoria Waterlily Encounter 

•             12:30 p.m. Victoria Waterlily Demonstration 

•             1 p.m. Miniature Waterlilies 

*Included with Garden admission.

Waterlily Weekend Tour Schedule

•             9:30 a.m. Waterlilies Big & Small 

•             10 a.m. Waterlilies & Beyond 

•             10:30 a.m. Waterlilies Big & Small 

•             11 a.m. Waterlilies & Beyond 

•             11:30 a.m. Waterlilies Big & Small 

•             12 p.m. Waterlilies & Beyond 

*Tours are $10 for Members, $15 for Non-Members. Guests may register at Ticketing.

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About Naples Botanical Garden

Naples Botanical Garden is where plants and people thrive together. In addition to our 170-acre showcase for tropical plants, the Garden offers a uniquely beautiful, natural, and ever-changing experience to bring our diverse community together to enjoy companionship, refuge, learning, and celebration. Every Garden ticket or membership purchase supports Naples Botanical Garden’s conservation efforts.

Summer hours of operation are 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., June 1 – Sept. 30. Visit naplesgarden.org for details.

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