Coxhall Gardens — Attraction in Carmel

Please read: Bad experience on my wedding day.

I may have given this place a good star rating because it’s so beautiful. But I had went their for my after wedding pictures and there was a a wedding planner there that kept on sending us away from the area were we were taking pictures. She was saying over and over again that were we are taking pictures is near the place where the bride is going to come from for here reception. We told her that we were going to leave in a minute but she wouldn’t leave . So we couldn’t take pictures there. I felt really bad that day and afterwards. I didn’t feel like putting a review in until today. We were wearing our religious wedding wear and she still didn’t acknowledge it and one could clearly tell we had just gotten married. Since we couldn’t take pictures in that area and the other areas were a bit difficult to walk to due to our shoes. We had ended our after wedding shoot as the photographers were having trouble carrying all the equipment to the uneven grassy places to the side. I will never go back to take any pictures there ever again. Nor will I ever suggest anyone to go get their pictures taken their due to how disrespectfully we were treated on our wedding day. I only have 4 total after wedding...

I got married here and still take my kids (5 & 7) to the butterfly garden. It's not a typical playground but they use their imaginations to play games they can't at other playgrounds. They l have fun climbing on top of the tunnels, which are designed to be played on, and playing in the sandpit. The little village is fun but I recommend bringing toys for more use of this area. My kids don't play there too much without "props." I love the plants throughout. The most surprising and pleasant for me is that we bring lunch here and despite the native plants, there aren't bees and bugs that linger while we eat or I read while the kids play.

In 2022 my husband and I came back to the venue after we had our anniversary date. It was dark and there seemed to be a lot of shady things going on there and way too many people just to be sitting around but the daytime isn't as weird. I'll imagine the Ritz, who manages the venue for weddings, is able to keep the area under control for evening/night weddings which would be absolutely...

This is an exquisite park for jogging, photography, and much more. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to soak up some sun, a quick walk to get your blood pumping, or pokemon go gyms to overtake, this is a nice little spot to relax and feel a little bit posh. The centerpiece is a lovely backdrop for photos, but also a good workout running up and down the steps. There is no traditional playground for children, instead a small village for playing make believe. But this park's absolute best part and hidden gem is the small wetlands area in the back right corner. Enjoy a short but adventurous stroll through tall, native plants and tiptoe across the wooden footbridge in hopes of catching sight of a sunbathing snake! This small, fishless pond is habitat to some seriously amazing little critters, including frogs, turtles, muskrats, hummingbird moths, several bee species, red winged blackbirds, golden finches, and...