Self-Guided School and Camp Group Visits
Registration
Brooklyn Botanic Garden offers free admission to school and camp groups by advance registration. Groups may explore the Garden on their own, or take advantage of learning resources below.
You may book up to 100 tickets per order; grades pre-K through 8 should have one adult for every 10 students; grades 9–12 should have one adult for every 15 students. Register early to get your first choice of dates during the most popular seasons.
Book a School Group VisitDiscovery Trail: On select spring and fall mornings, you may opt for a self-guided visit that includes a scheduled booking for the Discovery Garden, where volunteer docents lead hands-on activity stations.
Discovery Trail registration includes a ticket for school group Garden admission any time after 10 a.m. and Discovery Garden admission at your selected time. Learn more and register.
Learning Resources
BBG’s Education staff have developed themed and grade-appropriate resources to support your visit. Choose a topic below to find teacher guides, scavenger hunts, and more.
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Desert and Tropical Pavilions
Explore big ideas about biomes, climate, structure and function, and plant adaptations in the Desert and Tropical Pavilions in the Steinhardt Conservatory. See Resources for students visiting the Desert and Tropical Pavilions.
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Sustainable Design and Water Conservation
Learn along with your students about how BBG employs water conservation practices and sustainable design with these resources. See Resources for students studying water conservation.
