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Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise from the muck and lilies sit on the water. The wind dances with the dragonflies, rustling through the trees, carrying the song of the birds until it brushes across your face, fading to a whisper, saying "come join."

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Photos

Pink lotus flower blooms in a pond.
Lotus flowers bloom in many ponds during the hot humid summer months.
Aquatic ponds during the fall with trees displaying orange and yellow colors.
As the seasons change, so do the colors around the ponds which can be seen as reflections on the water.
Turtles basking in the sun.
As the temperatures warm up during spring and summer months many reptiles including turtles can be seen basking in the sun on logs, tree stumps or the banks of the ponds.
A woman taking a photo of lotus flowers
The summer blooms in and around the ponds attract many photographers and artist from around the world.
Great Blue Heron in flight over the ponds during the fall.
The wetlands and marsh habitat many shore birds and they can be seen wading in and around the ponds for food.

Activities

  • Arts and Culture
  • Craft Demonstrations
  • Cultural Demonstrations
  • Food
  • Picnicking
  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Hiking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Wildlife Watching
  • Birdwatching
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store