Dogs’ Day in the Garden

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Bring your dog for a Garden stroll!

Second Sunday of each month (except during events and plant sales)

Regular Garden Hours:

9 am – 4 pm (last entry at 3 pm)

Admission: Regular garden admission applies for humans. Dogs are free for members and $5 for nonmembers.

The health and safety of Garden guests, dogs, and employees is paramount. To make this a fun and safe experience for all Garden guests, please adhere to the following policies while visiting Mounts Botanical Garden with your dog on Dogs’ Days.

As a Palm Beach County facility, Mounts Botanical Garden follows Palm Beach County’s Park and Recreation ordinances as it applies to dog parks (https://discover.pbcgov.org/parks/Amenities/Dog-Parks.aspx), as well as MBG-specific policies.

Come Prepared! Canine & Owner Policies and Code of Conduct (updated Jan. 2023)

• All dogs must be on a leash while on Garden property, including the parking lot.

• NO RETRACTABLE LEASHES ARE PERMITTED. Non-retractable leashes may be no longer than six feet.

• No more than ONE DOG PER ADULT is permitted in the Garden at a time.

• All dogs must be socialized and have updated vaccinations and registrations. The use of heartworm and tick prevention products is recommended.

• Dogs should have a well-fitted collar and tags should be displayed on the collar.

• Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

• Dogs only! Animals other than dogs are not permitted inside the Garden. This includes but is not limited to: wolf hybrids, cats, pot-bellied pigs, rabbits, ferrets, rats, birds, and reptiles.

• For their safety, puppies under four months old are not permitted.

• Please bring your own water and treats – and doggie disposal bags!

• All guests are advised that visiting MBG with a dog is at their own risk.

• Pet owners are responsible for their dog’s actions and behavior.

• By participating in Dogs’ Days in the Garden, dog owners take full responsibility for their dog’s behavior and assume liability for damages suffered by anyone who is bitten by a guest’s dog while on Garden property.

• For the safety of both your dog and the natural environment, stay on established paved and dirt paths. This protects all life forms (plants and animals)!

• Dogs must be attended and supervised at all times by a person 18 years or older. No unattended dogs are permitted in the Garden at any time.

• Please leave the Garden as you found it! Dog feces must be cleaned up by handler immediately.

• Please use discretion where you permit your dog to urinate. Many of the Garden’s plants can be damaged by dog urine.

• Dogs are not permitted in plant beds, in the lake, or inside the Stickwork sculpture located on the Great Lawn.

• Dog handler must have leashed dog in hand at all times and dogs must be restrained at all times at a distance no greater than six feet in length from their handler.

• There is a limit of one dog per adult handler.

• Dogs must be removed from the Garden at the first sign of agg...