Normandale Japanese Garden

This is a beautiful place to visit! It’s so relaxing and peaceful. The Koi fish were my favorite to see. You can get food and attract a ton of them so bring a few quarters with you. Even without tho, someone else will be doing it. A volunteer came up to us while we were on the accessible bridge and answered some of our questions. Apparently the trees are groomed to look like clouds – how cool is that?
The entrance into the park is pretty difficult for anyone with mobility issues so be aware of that. I had to get some help on the way out so I wouldn’t tip over in my wheelchair. The volunteer I talked to tho said they’re planning an accessible entrance so yay!
We’ll definitely be going back.

Amazing experience and beautiful garden. Also very well kept. The gentleman who was greeting people was very friendly. We also really enjoyed looking at the Koi fishes.

Parking is directly west of the garden. *Look for signs “Japanese Garden ⬅️.”*
Handicap accessible. ♿
Donation boxes at entrance. 💵

A cute garden! Lovely place to go and enjoy nature. Easy access. The path goes all around the pond. The only thing that bothered me was the murky water; I could barely see the koi (see video).

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Beautiful garden and shockingly free! Reminds me of the arboretum with how serene and peaceful it is. We enjoyed it with my 4 and 1 year old. It is stroller accessible.

It’s a great place to experience a little bit of Japan. It should not take more than 45 minutes.

Such a serene & pristine space. Very peaceful.

It’s a small beautiful place, perfect for quick outing 😍

Very pretty park. It is small and quiet. There is plenty of parking and free to enter. It’s probably a 10 or 15 minute spot to visit.