Kingsbrae Garden — Attraction in Town of Saint Andrews

We recently visited Kinsbrae for a special event -Lucy the Lady Bug Birthday Celebration.

We arrived at ~10:30 for an event that was advertised as 9 am to 13:00. Supposedly geared towards children we arrived with our 2 grandchildren (4 &2) the entrance fee for our family of 2 seniors, 2 adults and 2 children was 78.00. By the time we made our way to the kids entertainment area (bouncy castles, ballon art and face painting) it was ~ 11:30. By the time we made it into the line for the first of these 3 attractions it was 11:50 and they informed the line these events were ending at 12.

There was a schedule apparently although when we paid our entrance fee there was no mention of that and it was printed on the map but not brought to our attention. We assumed the advertised duration of the “party” was inclusive of all the elements advertised. Not that it would have matter the line up was excessive And absolutely no way all of the kids present could have gotten through the 3 lines.

We left without having access to any of these attractions much to the dismay of the young members of our group. The sentiment seemed to shared by many of the families walking out with us, lots of disappointment was obvious with the kids walking away from the “party” with no ballon art, no face paint and not understanding why they could not get in the bouncy castles.

We did reach out the organizers and after 5 days received a very curt response saying the schedule was provided when you entered the park and they had received lots of positive response...

We visted a few weks ago for a kiddy event; Lucy’s Birthday Bash. It is a lively, family-friendly event that celebrates the garden’s beloved ladybug mascot, Lucy. It is held annually and clearly designed with kids in mind—but adults will appreciate the effort and atmosphere too.

The event features some of Atlantic Canada’s largest bouncy castles, which are a huge hit with younger visitors. There are also costumed princesses and superheroes roaming the grounds, available for photos and meet-and-greets. It’s a nice touch that adds a bit of magic to the day. The garden itself is beautiful and well-maintained.

That said, it can get crowded, especially around the photo areas and bouncy castles.

Overall, Lucy’s Birthday Bash was a fun activity. It’s ideal for families with young children or anyone looking for a cheerful day out in Saint Andrews. Just come early, bring sunscreen, and be ready for a bit of chaos—in...

Im sure this is worth every penny for entry fee. This place was recommended as a go to place to see. I drove from Cocagne to see 2 places the gardens and Ministers Island. I got to the gardens at 5:15 and was told that they stop allowing entry st 5pm. They close at 6pm. This was advertised as 6pm as well. No mention of a cut off time. This was so disappointing to me. I wouldnt have minded be warned that I would have to speed up my viewing and would be expected to leave at 6pm. But they would not consider this option. Perhaps you should have expressed the cut off time for the gardens to advise people of this. I passed 2 other couples coming into the place as we were walking out. So I'm not the only one who wasn't aware of this cut off time. I would have took this into consideration with my timing that day as well. This was so disappointing!!! Took some photos of the exterior...