Specialties
Gilroy Gardens is a beautiful California amusement park, located in Gilroy, CA, and is the only California theme park with a horticultural theme. Ideal for families with young children and garden lovers, Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park features 21 rides, 27 attractions, 6 majestic gardens and the world famous Circus Trees. Come in and let your children discover and enjoy the beautiful gardens in a place where they can learn and play!
History
Established in 2001.
Gilroy Gardens is a Garden-themed family theme park in Gilroy, California and home of the world-famous Circus Trees created by Axel Erlandson. The Park opened in June 2001 as Bonfante Gardens. The name was changed to Gilroy Gardens in February 2007. The park features 19 rides, 27 attractions and six gardens.
Gilroy Gardens was founded by Michael and Claudia Bonfante after selling their Nob Hill Foods supermarket chain to build the park. The park took 25 years to be built.
In the summer, Gilroy Gardens hosts weddings. Starting in 2004, the park began its annual holiday celebration – Gilroy Gardens Holiday Lights.
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