The Kaleidoscope Garden is a 1.5 acre enclosed garden and pavilion designed specifically for our younger enthusiasts. A variety of educational programs are offered within the Kaleidoscope Garden as well as a perfect location for corporate and family picnics, birthday parties and weddings.
Hours of Operation: 9-5 Weekdays, May – October
We are always in need of volunteers to help maintain the Kaleidoscope Garden. If you are able to volunteer even a couple of hours a week, please contact Katy Avery at 269.969.0270, option 2 or katy@lasgarden.org.
Features
Brother Bird – Well known Kalamazoo artist Karla Wyss Tye (far right) helped dedicate her new bronze sculpture “Brother Bird” on July 31st, 2013 in the Leila Arboretum Kaleidoscope Garden in Battle Creek. Two anonymous donors funded this garden addition.
Cupola – Once sitting atop the historic Battle Creek Sanitarium Fieldstone Building, a Seventh Day Adventist institution built in 1900 and demolished in 1986, this magnificently restored cupola is both art and architecture and brings a special piece of our community’s history to the Kaleidoscope Garden.
Beeloon – In 2019, as part of Color the Creek, Leila Arboretum updated the Bob’s Lion balloon as part of our pollinator education awareness.
Merry, Mary – This delightful bronze fountain continuously pours the water necessary for silver bells and cockle shells and making the garden grow. A gift from Ted and Kay Kurnat in 2002.
Twins with Garland – This lovely arching bronze piece encircles the walk with a garland of flowers between two young girls dancing. A gift from Dick Jung in 2008 in memory of his wife, Annie.