Dog Days
Event published by Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
May 31, 2025
- Oct 18, 2025
9:00am
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11:00am
Fernwood members and visitors can bring their four-legged friends to Fernwood Dog Days starting in May. On select Saturday mornings, pets are welcome to join a walk through the garden and nature preserve. We ask that all dog lovers planning to walk at Fernwood take a moment to review the guidelines and note our “Dog-Free Areas” before their arrival. Dog Day participants must exit the garden by 11 am.
Fernwood Members: Early entry begins for members only at 9 am. Dogs and their owners get free admission with an active membership.
Visitors: Open 10 - 11 am. Standard general admission pricing and $5 per dog.
CANINE AND OWNER POLICIES
To make this a fun and safe experience for all garden guests, please adhere to the following agreements while visiting Fernwood:
Dogs must be supervised and leashed at all times while on site (which includes the parking lot). Guests with unattended or off-leash dogs will be asked to leave the garden immediately.
All dogs must be socialized and have current vaccinations and registrations.
For the safety of both your dog and the natural environment, please stick to established paved and dirt paths, routes, and trails. This helps protect all forms of life - both plants and animals.
By participating in Dog Days, owners assume full responsibility for their dog’s or dogs’ behavior.
Please leave the garden as you found it! Clean up after your dog and use designated outdoor trash receptacles throughout the garden. Bags are available at the Visitor Center upon entry.
DOG-FREE AREAS
Natural springs, ponds, and water features
Fernwood Café, inside the Visitors Center
Fern Conservatory, inside the Visitors Center
Manicured garden beds
Gift Shop, inside the Visitors Center
Please remember that dogs will only be admitted to Fernwood on designated days and times. They are not allowed in the garden outside of designated dog walking hours.
2025 DOG DAYS DATES
May 10
May 31
June 14
June 28
July 12
July 26
August 9
August 23
September 6
September 20
October 4
October 18
This event also occurs on the following dates:
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13988 Range Line Road
NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, May 31 - Sat, Oct 18 -
13988 Range Line Road
NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jun 07 - Sat, Oct 25 -
13988 Range Line Road
NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jun 14 - Sat, Nov 01 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jun 21 - Sat, Nov 08 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jun 28 - Sat, Nov 15 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jul 05 - Sat, Nov 22 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jul 12 - Sat, Nov 29 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jul 19 - Sat, Dec 06 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Jul 26 - Sat, Dec 13 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Aug 02 - Sat, Dec 20 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Aug 09 - Sat, Dec 27 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Aug 16 - Sat, Jan 03 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Aug 23 - Sat, Jan 10 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Aug 30 - Sat, Jan 17 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Sep 06 - Sat, Jan 24 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Sep 13 - Sat, Jan 31 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Sep 20 - Sat, Feb 07 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Sep 27 - Sat, Feb 14 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Oct 04 - Sat, Feb 21 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Oct 11 - Sat, Feb 28 -
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NilesDog Days
9:00am - 11:00am
Sat, Oct 18 - Sat, Mar 07
