The city’s new Holistic Health & Wellness Park and Botanical Garden debuts Friday with a free 10 a.m. ribbon cutting, adding gardens, trails, a labyrinth and a pavilion over the water to the 209-acre preserve.
Quick Facts
- Opens: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 · park opens 9:30 a.m. · ribbon cutting 10 a.m.
- Where: Tucker Ranch, 100 Avalon Road, Winter Garden
- Cost: Free
- Good to know: Parking and restrooms on site
A new garden inside a big preserve
Tucker Ranch already had trails, a playground and a kayak launch. On Friday, Oct. 23, Winter Garden adds a whole new section: the Tucker Ranch Holistic Health & Wellness Park and Botanical Garden, a 25.6-acre space inside the 209-acre preserve. The city calls it a wellness sanctuary for mind, body and spirit, and it opens to the public with a free ribbon cutting at 10 a.m.
What’s inside
The botanical garden is planted with ornamental, food and pollinator plants. Around it, the city has built a trail system with exercise stations, nature paths, a labyrinth, a boardwalk, a pond with a fountain, and a roofed pavilion that extends out over the water. The historic arch that marked the property’s entrance for decades has been saved and moved to frame the garden’s new entrance.
Two buildings round it out: The Retreat Center, a 5,000-square-foot indoor venue with a screened patio, and The Ranch House, with a demonstration kitchen, an outdoor patio and a fireplace.
Plan your first visit
The park opens at 9:30 a.m. on opening day, and the city is inviting visitors to be among the first to tour the new garden. The new paths link up with Tucker Ranch’s existing playground, nature trails, picnic areas and canoe and kayak launch, so it’s easy to make a morning of it. Parking and restrooms are on site.
After opening day, Tucker Ranch is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through October and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from November through February.
Why We’re Hyped
New public green space this size doesn’t come along often, and this one is built for actually spending time in: a labyrinth to walk, a pavilion over the pond and a garden of food plants. It’s a free, easy West Orange outing for a slow morning, a family walk or a low-key date.
The Details
- Opening day: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 · park opens 9:30 a.m. · ribbon cutting 10 a.m.
- Location: Tucker Ranch Park and Nature Preserve, 100 Avalon Road, Winter Garden, FL 34787
- Cost: Free
- Regular hours: Daily, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. (March–October) · 8 a.m.–5 p.m. (November–February)
- Amenities: Parking and restrooms on site
- Official info: City of Winter Garden
