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Eden Gardens State Park with kids.
Eden Gardens is the calm, shady counterweight to a beach week: gardens around the historic Wesley House in Point Washington, a lawn for running, and space for a picnic. Camellias and azaleas bloom October through May, peaking around March.
Checked by a local · November 2026
Before you go
What parents need to know.
- $4 per car in the honor box. Bring exact change.
- Open 8am to sunset, every day.
- Wesley House tours run Thursday to Monday, hourly from 10am to 3pm, 10 people per tour: $4 adults, $2 for kids under 12. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
- Gardens
- Historic house tours
- Lawn
Food nearby
Feed them after.
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2 Birds Coffee + Cafe
CoffeeEspresso, fried PB&Js and grain bowls till 2 — closed Tuesdays, of all days.
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30A Thai Cuisine
Sit-downProper pad thai and curries with adjustable heat — mild for the kids, 'Thai hot' for whoever's showing off.
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Crust Artisan Bakery
BakeryFrench-leaning bakery in the Shoppes of South Haven — evening hours, oddly, so the dessert run after dinner actually works.
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Farm & Fire Southern Pizzeria
Sit-downWood-fired pizza at the foot of the 331 bridge — Sundays open at 11, every other day it's a dinner move.
Questions parents ask
Eden Gardens State Park, answered.
How much does Eden Gardens State Park cost?
$4 per car, paid in the honor box with exact change. House tours are extra: $4 for adults and $2 for kids under 12.
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