Key takeaways
After a phased renovation for visitor convenience, the park reopened in a refreshed form on May 5, 2009. Fact A design competition for renovating the aging botanical garden facilities followed in 2024, and the botanical garden is closed for renovation from May 27, 2026 through the second half of 2027 (projected). Fact
Over more than 50 years, this park has never settled into a single finished form — it keeps being rebuilt. If your visit is spontaneous, factor in whatever construction happens to be underway.
What to look for on site
- The contrast between facilities before and after the 2009 renovation (see informational materials)
- Construction barriers and temporary signage around the botanical garden
- Park facilities that are continually being updated
Visitor tip
During the botanical garden's closure, rebuild your route around the zoo, the amusement rides, and the stone-statue grouping.