Dates & times
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- 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗Tranquil Tuesdays at Selby Gardens: A sensory-friendly visit
The map is part of the visit’s practical design: its icons identify interactive garden areas and displays with strong sensory features, giving guests information to consider as they choose where to go.
A map for choosing your route
Guests receive a customized map when they arrive. It marks areas with interactive features, including touch and smell, as well as displays with sensory elements such as loud sounds or strong odors. That advance notice can help visitors decide which parts of the grounds fit their needs.
Selby describes Tranquil Tuesdays as a private, after-hours experience for neurodivergent and sensory-sensitive guests, families and caregivers. The format is quiet exploration, not a sequence of scheduled activities.
Further reading: Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
An outdoor visit, with some buildings closed
The Children’s Rainforest Garden, Florida Lagoon and Mangrove Boardwalk remain open, along with restrooms and all walking paths. The Tropical Conservatory, gift shop, café and Museum of Botany and the Arts are closed for the event, so plan on exploring the outdoor areas rather than visiting those indoor attractions.
Further reading: Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
Borrow equipment or bring familiar supports
Noise-cancelling earmuffs, sensory kits and wheelchairs are available to borrow at no charge. Guests may also bring their own tools, toys or stimming devices. If a particular sensory concern could affect the visit, consider contacting Selby while arranging registration; the customized map is provided on arrival.
Further reading: Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗ · Accessibility - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
Plan around the hour
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
The visit runs from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Check-in at the Welcome Center begins at 5:10 p.m.
Register every guest
Admission is free, but advance registration is required for each guest, including accompanying family members and caregivers. Request the registration link by emailing [email protected] or calling 941.366.5731 ext. 243.
Use the LEAF structure
The event listing directs guests to the Morganroth Family Living Energy Access Facility (LEAF) structure. Selby’s campus information says parking inside LEAF is complimentary.
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Paths vary by surface
All walking paths remain open, but the campus has both paved and unpaved areas. Selby lists Welcome Center wheelchairs as first-come, first-served and not reservable.
Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗ · Accessibility - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
Arrival and access
Welcome Center, parking and directions
Use 1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, for the Downtown Sarasota campus; event check-in is at the Welcome Center. Selby directs event parking to the LEAF structure, accessible from Mound Street/US 41 and South Orange Avenue. The campus page says parking inside LEAF is complimentary. The event information does not list transit routes; the map links can calculate directions from your starting point.
Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗ · Visit the Downtown Sarasota Campus - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
Paths and wheelchairs
All garden walking paths remain open, though some are unpaved. Selby says primary garden paths are paved and Welcome Center wheelchairs are complimentary, first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved.
Tranquil Tuesdays - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗ · Accessibility - Marie Selby Botanical Gardens ↗
Before you make a plan
Does registration include accompanying family members and caregivers?
Yes. Advance registration is required for every guest, including accompanying family members and caregivers.
Can I bring my own sensory tools?
Yes. Selby welcomes guests to bring tools, toys or stimming devices; earmuffs and sensory kits are also available to borrow.
Can I reserve a wheelchair?
No reservation is offered for Welcome Center wheelchairs; the campus accessibility information lists them as first-come, first-served.
Location & Google Maps
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Downtown Sarasota campus
1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
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