Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens

Lotus flowers bloom in many ponds during the hot humid summer months.
Deep within Kenilworth lies an oasis, hidden behind trees and cattails. It's a place where beavers build their homes and turtles sleep on logs. Lotus blooms rise from the muck and lilies sit on the water. The wind dances with the dragonflies, rustling through the trees, carrying the song of the birds until it brushes across your face, fading to a whisper, saying "come join."
Map showing location of park.
Woman and child dancing at the festival.
Annual Lotus and Lily Festival July 19, 20, 21!
Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2024 Lotus and Water Lily Festival, happening from July 19 to July 21 at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens. As the ponds burst into full bloom with towering pink lotuses and acres of vibrant water lilies, join the National Park Service for three days of art, history, food and entertainment.
Pink lotus flower blooms in a pond.
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez
Aquatic ponds during the fall with trees displaying orange and yellow colors.
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez.
Turtles basking in the sun.
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez.
A woman taking a photo of lotus flowers
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez
Great Blue Heron in flight over the ponds during the fall.
Photo by NPS Photo/Miguel A. Marquez