Green Bay Botanical Garden

Green Bay, Wisconsin · Garden · Accessibility score 3.8/5

Address: 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay, WI 54303

Phone: 920-490-9457

About

Green Bay Botanical Garden is a nonprofit garden on Larsen Road on the west side of Green Bay, Wisconsin, close to Austin Straubel International Airport. The grounds cover 47 acres and are organized into a series of themed spaces, including the Bell Children's Garden, the Johnson Woodland Garden, and Memorial Grove, connected by paved and mulched paths.

A visit here means walking, or rolling, through these garden rooms at your own pace. The Bell Children's Garden centers on the Cornerstone Foundation Wetland Deck and Stream Terrace Garden, a patio with tables and chairs, and the Les & Dar Stumpf Hobbit House, which has restrooms and water fountains. The Johnson Woodland Garden is a shaded forest cove with native plants, and a short loop around the Garden's pond gives a quieter route with a mix of sun and shade. In late fall and winter, the Garden runs WPS Garden of Lights, an outdoor evening light show with about 40 lit displays; guests who cannot walk the paths can request an Accessible Golf Cart Tour with 72 hours' notice.

The Garden operates as a nonprofit and sells memberships with unlimited daily admission, which suits visitors who prefer several shorter trips over one long day. Personal care attendants get free general admission. The grounds are smoke- and vape-free, and outside alcohol is not permitted; children under 16 need to be with an adult or a designated caretaker.

Green Bay Botanical Garden sits a short drive from downtown Green Bay and from Austin Straubel International Airport, so it pairs easily with other stops in the area. Confirm current hours and admission prices directly with the Garden before you go; these were not published on the pages checked for this listing, and seasonal closures can change from year to year.

Accessibility

Green Bay Botanical Garden is wheelchair accessible in its main areas, though not across the whole 47-acre site. About 20 of the 47 acres have paved, wheel-friendly paths; the rest of the grounds sit on mulched or grass paths that are harder going for wheelchairs and walkers.

Parking is free, and accessible spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis near the Fischer Visitor Center. Guests who need to be dropped off can use the Circle Drive at the Visitor Center entrance while the rest of their group parks. Free wheelchairs and motorized scooters are available at the Visitor Center, also first-come, first-served; call the Guest Experience Team at 920-490-9457 ahead of time to check availability. Barrier-free restrooms are available at the Fischer Visitor Center.

Inside the garden, the paved network connects the main display gardens, and rest stops sit along the way: a patio with tables and chairs at the Wetland Deck in the Bell Children's Garden, the open-air Raisanen Lodge, and the Les & Dar Stumpf Hobbit House, which has restrooms and water fountains. Interpretive signs in the Bell Children's Garden include an audio feature for visitors who have trouble reading printed text. The Garden also names a few low-sensory stops, including the shaded Johnson Woodland Garden, the smaller and quieter Memorial Grove, and a short pond loop, for anyone who needs a break from crowds or noise.

Service animals are welcome; the Garden asks that you tell staff when you arrive so they can let the team know. Personal care attendants get free admission. During the winter WPS Garden of Lights show, the paved upper paths are salted and shoveled, but motorized scooters and wheelchairs are not provided outdoors that season; guests can instead book an Accessible Golf Cart Tour that seats one wheelchair user and two guests, by giving the Events Team at least 72 hours' notice.

The Garden does not publish details on door widths, elevators, tactile paving, Braille or high-contrast signage, assistive listening, or captioning. Call 920-490-9457 or email [email protected] before a visit if any of those matter to your trip.

Checked by Accessible America, August 2026. Report a change

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