Family & Kids

a blue engine—with the number 592, red wheels, and a red cowcatcher—pulls a miniature train along an elevated outdoor track

On View Now–January 12, 2025

Garden Railway
presented by Chase

Our Garden Railway is a fanciful blend of horticulture, engineering, and lighthearted fun for guests of all ages.

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Fun activities abound for guests all of ages, both here in our Gardens and online. Explore our colorful indoor and outdoor displays every day of the year, engage in activities you can do in your own backyard, and discover stories about our plants and people with our range of offerings.

Upcoming Events

Closeup of a bright blue model train engine, Number 592, The Blue Comet, on railway tracks through a garden planted with yellow chrysanthemums.
Garden Railway presented by Chase

Celebrate the tradition of our whimsical, wonderful Garden Railway.

Now–January 12, 2025
Closeup of an organ keyboard with sheet music for Christmas Chimes Noel in the right foreground.
Organ Music

Free with Gardens Admission. Listen to the sounds of the season played on The Longwood Organ.

Daily during A Longwood Christmas, 2:00–10:00 pm
Long angled view of a housefront with multiple arches brightly lit for Christmas, including an outdoor tree constructed of lights in the right background.
Outdoor Christmas Musicians

Free with Gardens Admission. Enjoy festive music while exploring our dazzling outdoor display.

Select Dates & Times during A Longwood Christmas
Decorated holiday cookies in the shape of snowflakes on a patterned plate.
Family Workshop: Holiday Cookie Creations

Gather the family for a fun-filled cookie decorating class to make sweet memories and celebrate the holiday season. For adults and children ages 5–10. Sold Out. Join the waitlist. 

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00 am
Fountains lit with yellow light rise against a night sky, with a lit Christmas tree form on either side.
New Year’s Eve

Free with Gardens Admission. Ring in the New Year with outdoor musicians, our historic organ, and more!

December 31, 2024, 2:00–10:00 pm
Two fishbowl shaped open top terrariums filled with small plants.
Family Workshop: Tropical Terrariums

Bring the family together to create terrariums that express everyone’s unique style. This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-9) to learn together.

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00 am
Two fishbowl shaped open top terrariums filled with small plants.
Youth Workshop: Tropical Terrariums

Design a terrarium filled with tropical plants and creative embellishments.  For ages 10-16. 

Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
Person wearing latex gloves unpotting small palm plant on a table.
Family Workshop: Kokedama

Gather the family to experiment with soil, moss, and string to create living pieces of art! This workshop is designed for adults and children (ages 5-9) to learn together.

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 10:00 am
Student holding small unpotted palm plant.
Youth Workshop: Kokedama

Use soil, moss, and string to create a living piece of art! For ages 10-16. 

Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 12:00 pm
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