Citygarden Sculpture Park Takeaway. A Hidden Gem In The Shadow Of The Arch. Adults will appreciate the sculptures more than kids. However, there are several water features and pools for kids to play in during the summer. My favorite exhibits include the fallen head, the pink man without a head, zipper, the security cameras, and the big white bunnies. Unlike other sculpture parks, you can (are encouraged?) to touch the sculptures.
It took me exactly 30 minutes to complete a loop of the park. Ten minutes of that were spent talking to Larry, the security guard. After working there for fifteen years, he's a living exhibit.
The cafe was closed, and they are constructing the center portion of the park. Parking costs money in this part of downtown to the tune of $2/hr. All the meters accept credit cards.
Citygarden Sculpture Park Summary
I had no idea what to expect from the sculpture garden. I'm not a huge sculpture fan overall, as the medium doesn't speak to me the way paintings do.
However, I appreciate an excellent post-modern, sarcastic sculpture as much as the next guy.
Citygarden has a bit of both.
From abstract sculptures, which I'm sure are challenging to make, to a zipper built into the pavers of the garden beds.
I took pictures of about thirty different sculptures in total. The standouts, besides the zipper, were a fallen head, a headless man in a pink suit, the security camera display, and a couple of giant white bunnies.
I also stopped to talk to Larry, the security guard, for ten minutes. He's been working here for fifteen years and has as many stories to tell. He'll be happy to talk to you as long as you want. I need to go back to interview him to learn more about his history at the sculpture garden.
Citygarden Sculpture Park Things To Do
The sculpture garden houses over thirty different pieces of art. I'll have pictures below of everything I saw. I'm not sure I can add much to your understanding of the art besides listing my favorites at the top.
My top five favorites were:
1. Head On The Ground
2. White Bunnies
3. Zipper
4. Pink suit man without a head
5. The security cameras (not sure they were an exhibit)
Everything Else
Citygarden Sculpture Park Details And Info
Walking around the Citygarden, I actually enjoyed trying to spot the signs with rules and hours. While not technically exhibits, I played a game with myself to find them all. Here are the signs to try and find around the garden if you want to play along.
Hours
The hour sign tells the open time in inverse. The city closes the park from 10 pm to 6 am.
Globe and Touching Rules
You're not to play on top of the globes. Although, touching them is ok.
You should climb on the bunnies.
Water Features and Pool rules
Parents should supervise kids when playing in water features and make sure not to slip.
Prohibited Vehicles
No skateboards or hoverboards are allowed.
And of course, no segways.
Cafe and Bathrooms
The cafe was closed when I visited, and I didn't see any public restrooms.
Parking At Citygarden Sculpture Park
You have to find parking around the perimeter of Citygaden. I found a spot on a rainy Friday at 9 am right next to the park. I could see it taking longer to find a spot on a busier, warmer day.
You're about six blocks from the Arch, so you could park there and walk down and back for a full afternoon downtown.
Citygarden Sculpture Park Receipt
