Sample City Farmers Day
9–9:30 a.m.
Check-in at the Children's Garden; welcome games, science journaling
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Gardening time—weeding, planting, watering
10:30–10:45 a.m.
Snacks and stories
10:45–11:15 a.m.
Sail tulip-leaf boats in the Water Garden
11:15–12:15 p.m.
Harvest and cooking—beet red velvet cupcakes with edible flowers
12:15–12:30 p.m.
Water play and sprinkler time
12:30 p.m.
Pickup for morning students; picnic lunch for full-day students
1–2 p.m.
Bonsai tree sculptures
2–2:30 p.m.
Nature walk to the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Koi watercolors
3:30 p.m.
Pickup and goodbyes
Registration
Select from the sections linked below to see class descriptions and fees. Be sure to note age requirements and other qualifications.
Registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis in the order that payment is received; note that Children's Garden classes fill quickly.
Scholarships
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for Children's Garden participants, distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. To request an application, please contact Registration at 718-623-7220 or [email protected].
Summer Classes at the Garden
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Trees & Saplings
For 2- and 3-year-olds with a caregiver
Learn about the wonders of gardening with your two- or three-year-old during this active hands-on program. Our youngest gardeners work with their adult partner to tend to their garden plots, sing songs, taste new foods, and create nature crafts.
Consistent attendance of one adult per child is required. Fee includes one adult and one child. No infants or older siblings, please.
We recommend that first-time gardeners and early twos choose the 9 a.m. one-hour class section.
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Seeds
For 4, 5, and 6-year-olds
Seeds work together in small groups to care for their garden plots and participate in cooking, exploring the wonderful outdoors, crafting, and other fun activities. This is a drop-off program.
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City Farmers
For students in (or entering) grades 1–8
City Farmers dig gardening! Students develop basic horticulture skills to bring garden plots to life with fresh, seasonal vegetables and enjoy crafting, cooking, nature exploration, and other hands-on activities.
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Children’s Garden Spring Break Mini-Session
For students in kindergarten through 4th grade
Kick off your spring season in the Children's Garden! Help with early-season tasks like mulching, weeding, and seeding. Round out the morning with crafts, cooking, scavenger hunts, and other fun spring projects.
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BCAP Summer Camp
For students ages 7–12
Go behind the scenes of Brooklyn’s most treasured cultural institutions—Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children’s Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Public Library, Prospect Park Alliance, and Prospect Park Zoo—in this two-week summer day camp. Every day, BCAP Adventurers travel to two cultural sites on the BCAP campus for hands-on workshops that weave connections between art, science, culture, and the environment. Register early—camp starts filling up in February. Financial aid available.
Visit the Brooklyn Cultural Adventures Program for more information and to register.
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BCAPteen Summer Photojournalism Internship
For students ages 14–17
BCAPteen is a two-week mini-internship blending digital media & communications, personal & professional skills, and the creative arts through the lens of photojournalism. Earn volunteer credit hours and a stipend, while learning with other creative kids from across the city. Applications are due by March 15.
Visit the BCAPteen Summer Photojournalism Internship for more information and to apply.
