Toronto Sculpture Garden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Toronto Sculpture Garden |
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Iron sign above the southerly entrance gate
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| Type | sculpture garden |
| Location | 115 King Street East, Toronto |
| Created | 1981 |
| Operated by | Toronto Parks |
| Open | 8 am to dusk |
| Website | City of Toronto |
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is a special outdoor art space in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It's located at 115 King Street East, right across from the beautiful Cathedral Church of St. James. Even though it's a small park, about 25 by 30 meters (80 by 100 feet), it's packed with amazing art. The garden first opened in 1981 and is now looked after by Toronto's parks department. It's a great place to see cool sculptures!
What's Inside the Garden?
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is a peaceful spot where you can enjoy art and nature.
The Waterfall Fountain
One of the main features in the garden is a lovely waterfall fountain. It's built into the east wall of the garden. The water flows down into a special grate. This fountain adds a calming sound and a beautiful view to the garden.
Amazing Art Exhibits
The Toronto Sculpture Garden is famous for showing off temporary art. This means the sculptures change over time, so there's always something new to see! The garden often asks artists to create new works just for this space. They even have a budget of up to $30,000 for these new art pieces.
Many talented artists have shown their work here. Some of them include Brian Groombridge, Kim Adams, Liz Magor, and Derek Sullivan (artist). Each artist brings their unique style to the garden, making it a fun place to explore different kinds of sculptures.
Images for kids
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Sign on the brick wall beside the northerly entrance gate to the Toronto Sculpture Garden, on King Street East
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Gold, Silver and Lead by Jed Lind, on display in the Garden from 2011 to 2013
