Constitution Park & Arboretum

Constitution Park & Arboretum includes a community center with a game room and recreation room with an adjoining full kitchen. This park features a playground, two tennis courts, and an outdoor basketball court. The Arboretum, our "Tree Zoo," is approximately nine acres of land containing over 200 exotic trees from five continents around the world. These trees are displayed along a half-mile walking path, fully accessible by wheelchair. The types of trees included in the tree zoo are Flowering Tropical Fruit, Exotics, Palms, Wetlands, Bamboo, Natives, and the Butterfly Garden. The tropical rain forest houses two misting waterfalls.

Building Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday
Rentals ONLY

Park & Arboretum HOURS OF OPERATION

Daily
Sunrise to Sundown

Rentals

The facility is available for rentals during the week and weekends. It is available to rent in 4-hour time blocks on weekends or hourly on weekdays.

Saturday & Sunday Ceremony time blocks include:

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

RENTALS

This facility is available for rentals during the week and weekends. It is available to rent in 4-hour time blocks on Friday - Saturday or hourly Monday - Thursday. Set up and break down must be done in the time rented, please plan according when booking your event.

Friday time blocks include:

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Saturday time blocks include:

8:00 AM –12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 05:00 PM
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Sunday time blocks include:

8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
1:00 PM – 05:00 PM
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Rental	Capacity	Resident Fee	Non-Resident Fee
Main Room - 4 hour block	60	$200	$400
Small Pavilion - day rental	20	$75	$150
Arboretum Ceremony - 3 hours block	70	$300	$450

*Proof of residency must be provided: Utility bill and Drivers license.

A $75.00 security deposit fee and tax will be added to the total cost of your pavilion rental. There is a $250 deposit fee to use the indoor facility. The deposit fee will be refunded if the pavilion is left clean, returned to its original condition, and vacated by the designated time on the permit.

A $150 security deposit fee and tax will be added to the total cost of your ceremony permit. The deposit fee will be refunded if the area is left clean, returned to its original condition, and vacated by the designated time on the permit.

Checks will only be accepted for payment 5 weeks prior to the rental date. Other forms of payment include credit cards, cash, and money orders.

Alcoholic beverages and/or gambling in any form are not allowed on City property.

Constitution Park currently does not allow bounce houses at this time.

WHO:	Everyone
WHEN:	1st Saturday of the month
TIME:	10:00 AM
FEE:	Free

WHO:	Everyone
WHEN:	Every 2nd Tuesday of the month
TIME:	7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FEE:	Free

Volunteer

The survival of the Arboretum and Nursery depends largely upon the volunteers and members in every area of operation. As a volunteer, you gain personal satisfaction from accomplishing challenging and rewarding tasks that are as varied as the plants on the ground. A T-shirt is provided as a thank you.

Arboretum Volunteers:

Planting, weeding, fertilizing, and pruning
Gathering seed and seedlings
Aquatic maintenance
Spreading mulch
Irrigation repairs
Transplanting
Walking tour guides
Developing new areas in the Arboretum

Nursery Volunteers:

Growing plants for upcoming sales
Weeding the plants
Re-potting to larger containers
Pruning
Planting seeds and cuttings

Other ways for volunteers:

Joining committees for membership, volunteering at fundraising events
Working at the Friends booth during community events
Leading environmental education programs for school classes

WHO:	Everyone
WHERE:	Arboretum at Constitution Park
WHEN:	1st Saturday of the month
TIME:	9:00 AM
FEE:	Free

Friends of the Arboretum

Membership donations and volunteer work support the Arboretum. This support allows for the purchase of new plants, equipment, and maintenance. The benefits of becoming a Friend are $20 vouchers for a free tree redeemable at the Spring Tree Sale, Winter Friend Tree Sale, or the Friends Nursery to replace one lost to citrus canker. Additionally, free monthly horticulture seminars featuring guest speakers ardent in the field of horticulture/arboricultural topics. For more information, please call 954-480-4494.