GARDEN GUIDELINES
To ensure the longevity of Bookworm Gardens, please respect the following policies. Visitors who do not comply may be asked to leave.
GROUNDS
Please stay on paths or grass. Walking in flower beds may damage plants, landscape rocks may be slippery or structures can be damaged. Small strollers and wagons are allowed; please no scooters or skateboards.
Don’t pick it if you didn’t plant it. Plants are grown for display and educational purposes. Wildlife and plants at the Gardens must stay at the Gardens. Do not pick or remove plants / wildlife from the premises OR bring in any plants / wildlife from outside of the grounds without prior staff permission.
Respect wildlife in the Garden. Please observe with your eyes only and do not feed the animals or fish.
All educational programs, story times, and tours must receive prior approval from the Education Department at Bookworm Gardens. Contact us to learn more.
Explore together. Due to the nature of the surroundings, young children are to be supervised at all times. Adults are responsible for monitoring their children and ensuring everyone follows the rules.
FOOD & BEVERAGES
Picnic tables are available by the Magic School Bus. However, the Gardens do not provide trash bags and /or receptacles for the removal of trash. Please carry out what you have carried in.
We encourage visitors to bring a water bottle with them to the Gardens. We have a bottle filler and drinking fountain available for guests. We do not sell any bottled water, food or concessions.
In compliance with our liquor license, the Gardens does not permit carry in of alcoholic beverages.
SMOKING
Bookworm is a smoke and vape-free, environmentally friendly facility. Smoking and vaping are not permitted anywhere on the grounds, including the parking lot.
CONCEALED CARRY / WEAPONS
Bookworm does not permit the right to carry weapons or concealed weapons on the grounds. The Gardens reserves the right to deny anyone access inside the Gardens.
SERVICE ANIMALS & PETS
Service animals are welcome, but please leave pets and Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) at home. Please let us know you have a service animal when you arrive so we can make our staff aware.
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
By visiting Bookworm Gardens you understand that you may be photographed, filmed or videotaped and you hereby give permission and grant the perpetual right to use your likeness, image, photo (collectively, “image”), without compensation, for broadcast or exhibition in any medium and to put the finished pictures/recordings to any legitimate use without limitation or reservation.
We encourage visitors to take photographs or shoot videos for their personal use and enjoyment.
Filming / photoshoots (this includes photos or videos of weddings, engagements, quinceañeras, family portraits, senior/graduation portraits, maternity shoots, or the like, and all other commercial photography or videography) are allowed during regular business hours with the purchase of a Photographer’s Fee. Pricing is as follows: groups of 4 or less, $50 for two hours and groups of 6 or more, $150 for two hours. We expect all visitors to be respectful of the grounds, stay on paths, and not block pathways.
ACCESSIBILITY
The majority of our site is accessible via wheelchair and stroller. Most paths are made of hardened rubberized mulch. Some paths are gravel or flagstone (less easily navigated by wheels). We have a wheelchair onsite that can be used on a first come, first serve basis.
PARKING
Free parking is available on a first come, first served basis.
BUSES
There is parking available for vans and buses. Guests can be dropped off at the entrance to the Gardens and park in the open areas of the parking bays.
WEATHER
The Gardens makes every effort to remain open during posted hours, but reserves the right to close in the event of inclement weather.
Any other questions can be sent to us at info@bookwormgardens.org or
you can call us at 920-287-7895.
