Alerts & Conditions

Alerts

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens is open year-round. Check current park hours.

When visiting Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, please keep in mind:

There are no vending services available.

Those who come to visit can take steps to recreate responsibly by:

• Protecting vegetation and avoiding ticks by staying on established paths.
• Staying hydrated by bringing your own water and hand sanitizer.
• Checking the weather conditions and being prepared.

We are excited to welcome you to the gardens!

 

Lotus in bloom in the park

Tim Ervin

Lotus are Dormant for the Winter -

The lotus flower petals have long fallen and the lotus seed pods have dried and dropped their seeds. The ponds are bare with remnants of the summer bloom. The seeds lie dormant on the pond's bed, waiting until Spring to begin their germination and growth. However, for now it is the sleepy off season at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.

 

As winter approaches, the marsh can freeze during a very cold day.

Photo courtesy of Solomon/NPS

Winter at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

Serene and sleepy would be the best way to describe Kenilworth in the winter. The ponds are semi-frozen with the lotuses and water lilies faded away and the trees are bare with most of their leaves fallen. The seeds of the lotuses and water lilies lay dormant at the bottom of the ponds until Spring when they will begin to sprout and grow. The park may seem empty at first glance, but there are still movement all around as sparrows, ducks, geese, and other winter birds continue their day singing and splashing in the ponds and marshes.

Winter may be considered off-season, but it is still a beautiful time to visit and see Kenilworth in a new way. So come out and visit Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens soon!