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.

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.

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, 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 (highly use-able). 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.