Kennett Square
Longwood Gardens
Restrooms$$$$
Worth every penny, and worth the drive down to Kennett Square. The children's garden is exceptional — water features kids can actually interact with, a treehouse, tunnel, and enough sensory input to keep even toddlers occupied for two hours. The indoor conservatory is the move in winter. Buy tickets in advance; walk-ups often sell out on peak days.
Source record checked 2026-09-01
- Address
- 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348
- Hours
- Daily 9a–6p (extended evening hours seasonally)
- Parking
- Free on-site parking for everyone, members and non-members alike — admission tickets are what cost money, not parking. Overflow lots use a free shuttle to the Visitor Center on busy days.
- Crowds
- Fountain nights in summer are beautiful but packed. Spring weekdays are the best balance of blooms and manageable crowds. The children's garden is always busy — embrace it.
- Good for
- Babies, Toddlers, Preschool, Kids, Tweens, Teens
- Type
- both
- Price
- $$$$
- Seasons
- year-round
Know before you go
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Stroller-friendly
- Yes
- Parking
- Free
- Drive time
- ~20 min from West Chester
- Drive time
- ~30 min from Exton
- Drive time
- ~25 min from Downingtown
Sources: longwoodgardens.org, longwoodgardens.org, longwoodgardens.org
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