Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave., NE, Atlanta, 30309
(404) 591-1539 · more numbers below
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a large garden in Atlanta where people can walk through plant collections, art and seasonal shows. It also offers classes, kids programs, camps, school tours and volunteer jobs. Its scientists work to protect rare and endangered plants.
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- Taking volunteers now
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How often
- A regular scheduleFrom the description, not confirmed
- When
- Weekdays, WeekendsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Kind of work
- Hands-on (sorting, serving, building), With people (tutoring, mentoring, visiting), Outdoors, Office and phones, EventsFrom the description, not confirmed
- Who can come
- Adults (18 and up), TeensFrom the description, not confirmed
- Background check needed
- YesFrom the description, not confirmed
- How to sign up
- Register through the Garden's online volunteer page; some roles need interviews, training or a background check.From the description, not confirmed
What they offer 25
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Adult ClassesProgram
Classes for adults on gardening skills, the natural world and botanical art. Garden admission is included in the class fee, and members pay less.
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Botanical gardenService
You can visit a garden with many kinds of plants.
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Conservation and ResearchProgram
The Southeastern Center for Conservation studies and protects rare and endangered plants. The Garden also offers student internships and a one-year research program for recent graduates.
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Garden Admission and ExhibitionsService
Visit the Atlanta garden's plant collections, outdoor gardens, indoor conservatory and orchid center. You can also see the art, including the largest permanent Chihuly glass collection in a botanical garden.
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Garden CampsProgram
Day camps for kids during fall and winter school breaks, with nature exploring, art, games and cooking. The Garden says camps are for ages 5-12; each camp has its own age range. The Oct. 12-14 camp is sold out with a waitlist.
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Garden MembershipProgram
A year of unlimited visits to the Atlanta and Gainesville gardens, member events, class discounts and free entry at over 380 partner gardens. Prices run from $80 for one adult to higher giving levels.
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Kids ProgrammingProgram
Weekly events, special performances and yearly programs help children connect with nature. A kids programming calendar shows what is on.
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Lou Glenn Children's GardenService
A two-acre play garden for kids with climbing and splashing areas, a vegetable garden, a bog with meat-eating plants and a glass-walled beehive in warm months.
Events 7
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Homeschool Day
Fri, May 21, 2027
A Garden visit day for homeschool families, to go with life science, plant and environmental studies. It is listed for May 21, 2027.
- Info refreshed from their website· Jul 12
Cocktails in the Garden
Thursdays, May 14-Sept
Thursday evening events offer live music, lawn games, specialty cocktails, dining options, and evening views of Niki in the Garden.
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Fest-of-Ale
Thursdays through October (after hours)
An after-hours fall event at the Garden, held Thursdays through October. Members' guest passes work for it.
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Science Café
Select Thursdays
Talks and discussions with expert speakers about current plant conservation topics, on select Thursdays.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Garden Lights, Holiday Nights
Date not announced
The Garden's holiday light show, with expanded displays this year. Tickets are on sale now. Show dates are not on the pages.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Great Pumpkin Carving Festival
Date not announced
A fall festival at the Garden on Oct. 22, described as one of Atlanta's favorite autumn traditions.
- Info refreshed from their website· Oct 10
Scarecrows in the Garden
Date not announced
A fall show with scarecrows made by the community and large scarecrow creations made for the Garden's 50th anniversary. It runs Oct. 1 to Nov. 1.
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