Big White Gloves Big Four Wheels

Jim Dine's Big White Gloves, Big Four Wheels is a monumental Pinocchio figure and one of the garden's easiest family landmarks to locate.

Use metered curb parking or downtown garages. Nearby meters are generally enforced Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. with two-hour limits; event restrictions and garage rates vary.

Open daily sunrise-10:00 p.m., year-round. The Children's Spray Plaza operates seasonally, generally Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day from 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., subject to weather and maintenance.

Citygarden does not provide a dependable full-service restroom building. Plan around open downtown businesses, libraries, museums or other public facilities before settling in with children.

Garden admission, sculpture viewing, lawns and the seasonal spray plaza are free. Parking, nearby food, tours and downtown events cost separately.

Broad paved routes cross both blocks and most works can be viewed from accessible paths. Wet spray-plaza surfaces, curb approaches, lawn grades, crowds and winter conditions can affect movement.

Leashed dogs may use ordinary outdoor paths under posted city rules. Keep pets out of the children's spray plaza, reflecting pools, plant beds, sculpture and food areas.

The spray plaza, colorful large-scale works, open lawns and compact two-block layout make an easy family stop. Caregivers remain responsible around water and sculpture; only the spray plaza is designed for public water play.

Jim Dine's Big White Gloves, Big Four Wheels is a monumental Pinocchio figure and one of the garden's easiest family landmarks to locate. Split Basin and Voyager Pool are visual water features, not swimming or wading areas. Use only the marked Children's Spray Plaza for water play and verify seasonal operation before changing children into swim clothes.

MetroLink's 8th & Pine and Civic Center connections plus downtown buses place Citygarden within an easy walk. It also links naturally with the Arch, Old Courthouse and downtown library.