Wonder Gardens planners have re-envisioned the attraction’s annual fundraising event. Enchanted, renamed Weekend of Wonder, now offers two events, both with the goal of raising money to support the Bonita Springs nonprofit.
The first event, Evening of Wonderment, is planned for 6 until 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 3. Like Enchanted, the event will be held in a tent at the garden and include garden lighting, wine and hors d’oeuvres, entertainment, a selection of food stations featuring four international cuisines for the evening meal, and a Wonder Gardens presentation followed by a live auction and fund-a-need appeal.
On Sunday, Feb. 4, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., guests at Splash of Jazz can enjoy live jazz by Brandon Robertson and student jazz groups from Florida Gulf Coast University, a cash bar and a garden stroll. Wonder Gardens will be closed Feb. 3 and Feb. 4 to visitors.
“As we continue to envision improvements to the historic Wonder Gardens, we want to offer many opportunities for the community to support our vision,” said Neil Anderson, Wonder Gardens executive director. “We continue to create enhancements that showcase the Wonder Gardens as an oasis of Old Florida, while developing new exciting exhibits, continuing top-notch guest experiences and achieving zoological accreditation, all with the goal of keeping it as an asset to the community.”