botanica: the wichita gardens

It was snowing, not too badly, but just a perfect blanket of snow. The lights that Botanica had set up were absolutely perfect! It was quite the romantic experience! If you ever get the chance, bundle up and go out for the Christmas Lights at Botanica!

Beautiful during the spring and summer. Butterfly house is wonderful, and when the roses are blooming it is sublime. Different times of the year different venues. Often have speakers in, and special programs. Well worth the travel and time. Nice to introduce children to different plants, animals, etc.

Botanica offers a variety of entertainment options at a low price. During the spring, summer and fall the gardens change continually. The butterfly house (in season) is always interesting. The music offerings for Tuesdays on the Terrace are excellent and a great value. And Illiminations should not be missed. One of the best family based entertainment options in the area both in price and quality.

I bring the kids here several times a year. They love the butterfly garden when it is open. I love coming at random times of the year so the kids are exposed to the varying flora at different times of the year. I want to show them that each season has its own beauty and Botanica definitely helps me achieve this. I also love the programs they offer throughout the year.

Precious time away from the noise and distractions of the city...great ideas to take home for your own landscaping..year round viewing if not in the gardens then the greenhouse and then the Butterfly House when they hatch out and sit on you...what a thrill..walker and wheelchair accessible, great walking paths and lots of places to sit and enjoy what's around you..guest membership is a great gift idea

These beautiful gardens are a real treasure to visit. The Children's Garden is amazing with so many fun areas for the children and parents. The gardens are very well maintained all around and every time I go I see something I didn't see in a previous visit. At Christmas the entire gardens are lite up so beautifully. It certainly puts one in the Holiday spirit.

Being a gardener, I, of course, love Botanica. I would describe the grounds as breathtaking. The flowers, shrubs and water garden features are superb. The butterfly exhibit is always a favorite with the children and fun for the adults too. I have many great pictures of my grandchildren experiencing the butterflies. I also love the woods with the hostas and azaleas. Botanica is a beautiful venue for a small, personal wedding.

This is a beautiful and peaceful place to share. I have been several times in one year, and it is different every single time, due to the seasonal changes. The relatively new kids' section is amazing, and I enjoy it almost as much as the kids!

The gardens are incredibly well maintained. The children's garden is a delight for young and old.The fragrance from the rose garden is intoxicating.

My kids love this place especially during their Christmas light events in winter. Santa and Mrs. clause looked fantastic this year.

While we have not attended this Garden often I have found that it has expanded over the years to a comprehensive, something for everyone, beautiful garden. While they change to look to match the season our favorite time is around Christmas time. As you tour through the garden the lights and background music is spectacular. It is a great place for family and friends to meet and enjoy a good time and beautiful sights.

Grounds are beautiful, the childrens area is well done. In the summer the butterfly exhibit is a must.

Every year at Christmas time the Wichita Botanical Gardens "light up the night'" with Christmas lights. Trees, flowers, fences anything that will hold still is covered with beautiful lights. There are Christmas trees in the Butterfly house and a Santa to visit in the building next door. The kids love that. Some of the lights are set to music and it's fun to watch the "dancing Christmas trees" to several songs. There is popcorn and drinks for sale and the nicest model train set up for the kids to watch. Even if it's pretty darn cold at this time of year, we bundle up and take a stroll through these beautiful gardens! Needless to say, that we enjoy visiting Bontanica during the summer when all the beautiful flowers are blooming. This place is well worth a visit if you've never been there before. If you have, then you know what I'm talking about. There is a Chinese Garden being added this year and a real carousel will be installed too in the Childrens Garden. The carousel came from Wichita's only amusement park that has been closed for many years. It will be wonderful to see the kids ride on those horses again. Will bring back a lot of memories for some of us. This is one attraction in Wichita that is a MUST SEE.

My favorite spot at Botanica is the children's area. My Grandkids have especially enjoyed spending time checking out the things available for them. The yearly membership is really the best way to go. It's easy to get to Botanica and parking has always been easy.

This place is a Wichita treasure. We enjoy touring the grounds with adults and/or children. We have only visited in the summer but I hear the Christmas season offers a lot as well.