Healing Spaces | Kenilworth Park and 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."

Open every day except January 1, Thanksgiving, and December 25, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens welcomes visitors from near and far.

As the fall colors arrive and crowds disperse, more wildlife will appear, including white-tailed deer like this buck. Photo courtesy of Tim Ervin and Lily

“Fall at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
The transition from summer to fall at Kenilworth is a sight to behold. The lotus and lilies will continue until the end of September before they fade away and the old lily pads turn brown and disappear. The lotus seed pods will also turn brown and release their seeds to the bottom of the ponds. The seeds will be dormant for the winter.

Fall is an excellent time to see migratory birds flying through the park. Egrets will hang around until late October before they fly south for the winter. As the crowds slow down, it is a great time to see turtles, frogs and snakes before the coming of winter.

Come out and visit Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens soon!”