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Manito Park — Spokane, Washington

Photo: SpokaneWilly, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The duck pond at Manito Park, seen from the west shore.
Manito Park in Spokane: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Free admission (City of Spokane park).
Address1702 S Grand Blvd, Spokane, WA 99203
HoursDaily 6:00 AM–10:00 PM (City of Spokane park hours). Gaiser Conservatory and the Japanese Garden have separate seasonal hours and seasonal Loop Drive closures apply Nov 1–Mar 31 — confirm garden hours on the City's Manito page before a November visit
PricesFree admission (City of Spokane park)
Price notesFree public park including Duncan Garden, Rose Hill, the Japanese Garden and Gaiser Conservatory; conservatory/Japanese Garden November status Not fully confirmed — see report.
Age notesOpen public park and gardens with a playground and splash pad (summer); no age restrictions published by the City.
BookingOpen public park; no reservation for general visits.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityAccessibility Not confirmed from official text retrieved; garden paths vary by area.
ParkingFree park lots and street parking around Manito; some Loop Drive lots close seasonally Nov 1–Mar 31 (City park hours page)
Hours in detailComponent hours from City pages: Gaiser Conservatory 9 AM-3:30 PM daily, closed Wednesdays (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day). Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden open daily 10 AM-6 PM, April-October only. The Manito Park page itself does not state whole-park day-by-day hours.
Tickets & bookingWeddings and wedding photography in the Japanese Garden are by reservation only (call 509.363.5455). General garden visiting needs no booking.
ParkingParking directly in front of the Gaiser Conservatory is reserved solely for ADA parking; additional parking is west of the Ferris Perennial Garden, within walking distance of the conservatory (City Gaiser Conservatory page).
AccessibilityThe only accessibility statement found on the official City pages opened is that parking in front of the Gaiser Conservatory is reserved solely for ADA use. Japanese Garden rules direct visitors to stay on the paved or gravel pathways. No broader wheelchair-access statement for the park was found on the official pages opened.
Official tipsJapanese Garden rules: stay on paved or gravel pathways; no running, cycling or skating; no commercial or portrait photography, tripods or reflectors; do not touch or feed the fish. Gaiser Conservatory: no portrait photography or tripods; no pets, service animals only. Conservatory displays change seasonally, with poinsettias for the holidays and forced bulbs (tulips, daffodils, hyacinths) in late winter/early spring.
Seasonal notesJapanese Garden is seasonal: open April-October only. Gaiser Conservatory is open year-round (closed Wednesdays and Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's Day), free of charge. Park Bench Cafe operates late May-September only.
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.