Visitor Services

Parking

Parking at Gilroy Gardens is $8.00 per vehicle.

RVs are welcome for day use only, but there is no overnight parking. Thousand Trails in nearby Morgan Hill and Betabel RV Resort in San Juan Bautista can accommodate extended vehicle stays for RVs. RV parking is $8.00 per vehicle.

Buses and 15-passenger vans may park for FREE.

Gilroy Gardens has a number of designated Handicapped Parking spots located near the large arched structure in Parking Lot A and they are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Handicap parking is $8.00 per vehicle.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) offers busing to downtown Gilroy. There is no bus service directly to the Park. Please contact VTA at (408) 321-2300 for more information on their services.

Handicap Accessibility

All of our main pathways, buildings, gardens, attractions and rides are wheelchair accessible. Ride accessibility is dependent upon safety and height limits in some cases in all three levels of rides in our park. For more information download our Guide for Guests with Disabilities (file is 1.45mb - please give it time to download).

Standard wheelchairs and a limited number of motorized carts are available to rent just inside the turnstiles at Dixie Cup Plaza. All wheelchairs and motorized carts are rented on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be placed on reserve in advance.

Day Rental Prices
Standard wheelchairs: $15.00
Motorized carts: $40.00

Stroller Rental

A limited number of strollers are available for rent. All strollers are rented on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be placed on reserve in advance.

Day Rental Prices
Single stroller: $10.00
Double stroller: $15.00

Outside Food and Beverages

Gilroy Gardens encourages you to visit one of our wonderful restaurants. We do not allow outside food or beverages inside the Park. Guests who wish to bring their own food may use our outside picnic area and return to the Park after their meal. For safety reasons we do not allow tail-gating or BBQs in the picnic area or the parking lot. Special consideration is made for food needed for medical reasons. Please visit Guest Services on the day of your visit for more information. No glass containers are allowed inside Gilroy Gardens.

Kennel Facilities

Gilroy Gardens has a very limited kennel facility. We encourage guests to leave their pets at home whenever possible. Special considerations are made for licensed sight, hearing and companion guide dogs, all of which are allowed to enter the Park.

Locker Rental

Lockers are available for rent on a first-come, first-served basis. Lockers are located outside the park gate directly behind Guest Services and inside the Park just over Sycamore Bridge next to Sugar Plum Farm.

Accepted Payment Types

For your convenience Gilroy Gardens accepts cash, personal and travelers' checks, Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Most payment types require additional identification. An ATM is available inside the park at Information, Please! We do not currently accept Discover card.

** Prices and services are subject to change without notice.