Events & Experiences

Celebrate Independence Day with us at Ardastra Gardens!
Wear your Bahamian flag colors and get special 20% discounts on special gifts and refreshments in the park. Also, take photos with our native Bahamian species – the Bahama Parrot, Bahamian Boa and Bahamian Rock Iguana!

Introducing our New Rabbit Feeding Experience!
We are excited to announce our new Rabbit Feeding Experience here at Ardastra Gardens! Enjoy the company of our adorable rabbit crew while you learn about how to care for these wonderful animals.
$5/person. Book at our Front Gate or at Toby’s Treasures.

Interactive Tortoise Feeding Experience
Enjoy a presentation with an animal keeper while you feed, pet and groom our tortoises! Learn about these amazing creatures and their importance to our ecosystem!
$5/person. Experience takes place at 11:30 AM every day in our tortoise habitat.

Register Now for Our Summer Camp!
Join us this summer for an action-packed environmental adventure where young eco-heroes discover how to protect and care for our planet through fun, hands-on activities. Campers will dive into the wonders of nature, learn about sustainable living, recycling and wildlife conservation. With teamwork, creativity, and science, kids will leave feeling empowered to be changemakers in their communities.
Lunch is included!
Price: $35/person, $25/members
For more information: Call 323-7232 or email education@ardastra.com

Easter Pails & Bunny Tails Event
Join us on April 1st, 2024 for an Easter party here at Ardastra! You will enjoy full gardens access, a flamingo show, keeper talk, Easter egg hunts, craft tables , vendors, an Easter Bunny meet & greet photo op, ribbon cutting for a new bunny condo, and an animal adoptions special. The event runs 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Adults: $8 (Member Adults: Free)
Children Ages 2-15: $12 (Member Children: $5)
Children Under 2: Free
For more information: Call 323–5806 or email events@ardastra.com

Hedley Edwards
About Ardastra
In the heart of Nassau, more than four acres of lush tropical gardens are inhabited by a variety of animal species, including the national bird of the Bahamas, the Caribbean flamingo. The site of Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Centre was originally designed by Jamaican horticulturalist Hedley Edwards in 1937. He named the gardens Ardastra, from the latin words ardua ad astra, meaning “striving towards the stars” because he felt that it depicted a ‘utopia of peace, beauty and tranquillity’. He developed the picturesque and exotic gardens as a nature preserve, later bringing in the endangered Caribbean flamingo from the island of Inagua in the 1950’s, developing what was to become a highly successful breeding programme. Over time, the birds were trained to perform for visitors and Ardastra became their permanent home.
In 1980, the gardens were purchased by Norman Solomon, whose passion for wildlife and conservation education inspired him to incorporate more animals into the gardens and create a boutique zoo. Today, thousands of visitors visit annually to marvel at the tranquil, restorative gardens; enjoy close encounters with our collection of over 135 animals; and admire the long-legged flamingo beauties National Geographic has called “Ballerinas in Pink”. The opportunity to enjoy this rare gem will be a highlight for visitors of all ages. Ardastra Gardens depends on philanthropic support from the public to meet its operating needs and to fulfill its educational and conserving missions.
Community & Support
Ardastra Gardens & Wildlife Centre depends on philanthropic support from the public to meet its operating needs and to fulfill its educational and conserving missions.



Tourism Compliance Certificate –
Ministry of Tourism

Recognition as an Educational Facility –
Ministry of Education