(West Palm Beach, FL – November 11, 2024) Coming on Saturday, November 23, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting the Grand Opening of the fun and family-friendly: Ribbit the Exhibit II

Be among the first to visit Ribbit the Exhibit II as it officially opens at Mounts Botanical Garden,” invites Interim Director Misty Stoller. “This collection of 18 larger-than-life, whimsical frog sculptures will be displayed throughout the Garden, offering a playful and imaginative exploration of amphibians. These fun and quirky sculptures also create opportunities for engaging programming about real frogs and their essential role in our environment. Each piece is handcrafted and colored with natural patina by artist Andy Cobb, and almost all the super-sized sculptures are new to Mounts and were not part of the original exhibition in early 2020.”

To celebrate the grand opening, Mounts is hosting a special Family Day on November 23 with numerous activities celebrating the exhibit for visitors of all ages, including arts and crafts activities, live reggae band, food trucks, and more.

The Garden will be open that day from 9 am to 4 pm (with last entry at 3 pm). Admission is $20 for adults; $18 for seniors, college students and military with IDs; $13 for ages 6 to 17; and free for children under age 6, Mounts members, and RAP (reciprocal program) members. To purchase tickets in advance, please visit https://www.mounts.org/event/ribbit-the-exhibit-ii-grand-opening-family-day/.

Ribbit the Exhibit II will be on public display at Mounts Botanical Garden through May 25, 2025.

Mounts Botanical Garden & Bloomberg Connects

Explore Anytime, Anywhere with New Mobile Garden Guide

Visitors can now explore Mounts Botanical Garden anytime from anywhere across the globe with the newMobile Garden Guide. Launched in partnership with Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and cultural app created by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the guide is designed to elevate and enrich the visitor experience by making it easy to discover more of what people love before, during, and after they visit the Garden. Multi-media content includes maps and information on Mounts Botanical’s 25 display gardens, art in the garden, and current and upcoming exhibitions, as well as an ever-growing spectrum of new photo, audio, and video content available exclusively via the app. To learn more and download the app, visit www.mounts.org/mobile-garden-guide/ [mounts.org]. 

About Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County:

With a mission to inspire and educate through nature, Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden. Visitors to this 20-acre tropical oasis will see an acclaimed collection of 25 unique garden areas containing more than 7,000 species of tropical and sub-tropical plants, including Florida natives, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, roses, cactus, bromeliads and much more. Mounts Botanical Garden is part of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Department, in partnership with the University of Florida and the non-profit Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden. This project is sponsored in part by The Board of County Commissioners, the Tourist Development Council, and the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. Mounts Botanical is located at 531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach. For more information, please visit www.mounts.org.

Attached Images:

(Photo Credit: Mounts Botanical Garden)

1. Ribbit sculptor Andy Cobb and one of his whimsical frogs.
2. Ribbit the Exhibit II – Watering Frog at Mounts
3. Ribbit the Exhibit II – Conversational Frog at Mounts

Available for Interview:

Misty Stoller, Interim Director

Mounts Botanical Garden

954.292.8169 / [email protected]

Media Contact:

Gary Schweikhart, PR-BS

561.756.4298 / [email protected]