Visit the Garden
Darts Hill Garden Park welcomes visitors at public open days, special events, plant sales, private guided tours, and special members’ days.
VISIT ON A PUBLIC OPEN DAY
Garden Strolls
The garden is open every Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the peak months of April, May, June, and September, with select open dates in July. Bring your family and friends for a casual stroll through the winding pathways and open meadows of this outstanding plantsman’s garden. The garden will be open rain or shine and is stunning in all types of weather. Remember to bring your camera. Some Saturdays will feature special events in the garden; you’ll find them on our calendar. Admission is by donation.
Open Houses and Special Events
The Garden hosts a minimum of four special Open Houses throughout the year, featuring Master Gardeners, Plant Sales, Guided Tours, and additional activities – sometimes with extended hours. On our Open House dates, enjoy the garden at your own pace or join one of the Guided Tours departing at 11:30 a.m. Guides will be on hand throughout the garden to point out plants of interest and to answer questions (look for them in their pink pashminas). Admission is by donation. Dates of our 2017 Open Houses and Special Events appear on our calendar.
Sounds of Summer
Each year, the City of Surrey sponsors a free concert series in several City Parks, including Darts Hill Garden. Click here for further information on the concert series.
Plant Sales
Plant sales are held several times per year, during most of our Open Houses and at some Saturday Strolls. Plant sale dates can be found on our calendar. Our plant sales offer a wide selection of perennials, ferns, ground covers, shrubs, and trees at very reasonable prices and ready to be planted in your garden. These plants have been selected from Darts Hill Garden and cared for by our Propagation Team.
Enrich your Darts Hill experience through a pre-booked guided Garden tour. While exploring the winding pathways, learn about the wide variety of rare and unusual plants as well as the history and evolution of this stunning plantsman’s garden. We offer both Guided Tours for private groups and Garden Director’s Tours with open registration. Cost is $5 per person. School tours are free.
Private Guided Tours
Book a private two-hour tour, customized just for you and your group by an experienced, knowledgeable guide. Private tours must be booked and prepaid two weeks in advance to allow scheduling of guides. A golf cart is available for those with limited mobility and must be requested at time of booking.
- Guided tours are available on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 10:30 to 12:30 and 1:30 to 3:30 with some exceptions noted below.♦
- Walking tours require a minimum of five participants. Large-sized groups will be accommodated with additional guides.
- Golf cart tours can accommodate up to three people. Cost of a golf cart tour is $25.
- To book your Private Guided Tour, please call the City of Surrey at 604-501-5100 at least two weeks in advance. Please note you will be required to pay in full by VISA or MasterCard at time of booking. One week’s notice is required for cancellation or reduction in numbers.
♦ Due to special events in the Garden, there will be no private guided tours on these Saturday dates: April 29, May 27, June 24, July 15, September 23, and October 21.
Garden Director’s Tours
Enjoy a 45-minute tour of Darts Hill with the Garden Director, followed by an hour of free time in the garden where you can explore the picturesque landscape on your own. Tours must be booked and prepaid two days in advance to ensure adequate numbers.
- Director’s Tours are available most Friday afternoons at 1:15 throughout the spring, summer, and fall. Check our events calendar for specific dates.
- Maximum number of Director’s Tour participants is 15, and bookings are done on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Tours start at the entrance kiosk west of the main parking lot located at 1633 170th Street. After the tour, all participants are expected to make their way to the main parking lot before the Garden’s 3:00 closing time.
- To book your Garden Director’s Tour, please call the City of Surrey at 604-501-5100 at least two days in advance. Please note you will be required to pay in full by VISA or MasterCard at time of booking.
ACCESSIBILITY
Darts Hill is a large (7.5 acre) hillside garden with limited wheelchair access. Pathways are gravel with slight to steeper inclines. The main pathways are suitable for users of walkers; however, stamina is required due to distances.
No pets please – only service animals, suitably identified, are permitted in the garden.
