Mother’s Day Garden Tour
at Sycamore Hill Gardens
Sunday, May 11, 2025
10am-4pm
Pre-Sale tickets available now!
From April 13 – May 9 at 4pm:
Individual tickets: $15 (ages 9 and up)
Children 8 and under are admitted free.
Stroll the gardens with family and friends!
Bring the family to Sycamore Hill Gardens in Marcellus for a one-of-a-kind, outdoor garden experience like no other! The Garden Tour is a not-to-be-missed spring event in Central New York. For many it’s a yearly tradition and for newcomers, the gardens are awe-inspiring.
At this self-guided event, you can stroll the lawns and paths through 40+ acres of vibrant gardens, with amazing sights and surprises around every turn. Bring a picnic lunch, find a cozy spot, and soak up the afternoon sunshine by the pond at this fun family day full of exploration and wonder around every turn.
All garden tour proceeds benefit Baltimore Woods Nature Center in its mission of connecting communities and nature in wisdom and wonder, both at the Baltimore Woods nature preserve and across Central New York thanks to Sycamore Hill Gardens, our Sponsoring Host. Learn more about our year-round environmental education programs, nature day camps, and outdoor programs for kids today!
Local food trucks, including Blueberries & Lace, Limp Lizard BBQ, Bob Barker’s Famous Hot Dogs & Coneys, Skippy’s Ice Cream, and The Local Crust, will be on site all day to add some flavor to your garden experience.
Plus, new this year: a pre-order picnic lunch option from GOOD Eats & Sips! (Must order by Wednesday, May 7)
Guests can browse a selection of plants available for purchase in the greenhouse and check out raffle items in the barn!
Sycamore Hill Gardens is located
at 2130 Old Seneca Turnpike, Marcellus.
Grass parking available – no pets please!
Advance Ticket Pricing:
From March 31 – April 12:
Individual tickets: $10 (ages 9 and up)
*Special Deal* ~ Family 4-Pack available online only: $30
Children 8 and under are admitted free.
From April 13 – May 9 at 4pm:
Individual tickets: $15 (ages 9 and up)
Children 8 and under are admitted free.
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations from
Monday, March 31 until 4pm on Friday, May 9:
Bailiwick Market & Cafe ~ Elbridge
Ballantyne Gardens ~ Liverpool
Cafe 108/Auburn Public Theater ~ Auburn
Chocolate Pizza Company ~ Marcellus
Metro Home Style ~ Franklin Square, Syracuse
Roland’s ~ Skaneateles
Baltimore Woods Nature Center ~ Marcellus
Garden Tour Sponsors!
Join our mission of connecting people to nature by becoming a Garden Tour sponsor! This beloved annual event attracts over 3, 500 people and hundreds of families. Contact Whitney Lash-Marshall, Executive Director, Baltimore Woods Nature Center at (315) 673-1350.
Garden Tour Raffle in the Barn
Watch for more details to be listed here about the raffle that will take place in the barn. Visitors to the gardens can stop by to browse and drop raffle tickets in to win something great!
Here’s a look at of some of last year’s raffle prizes!
Beach-themed basket
Chocolate Pizza basket
Artist Kristina Henson basket
Gretchen's Confections and The Underground basket
King + King wine and goods basket
Skaneateles Brewery basket
Skaneateles Festival basket
Sunshine basket
Winter Farmers Market vendor basket
Tom Dwyer framed photo
Special Features of the Gardens
Take a Virtual Tour
Garden tours at Sycamore Hill Gardens have become a tradition for many Central New York families. The Hanford family and Baltimore Woods Nature Center invite you to experience the gardens from a new perspective by joining us for a virtual tour!
Thank you to Photographer Matt Champlin for this awesome aerial tour!
Photos from Garden Tours Past
