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Capital One Family Day at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Partner Event

New date: Saturday, October 3, 2026

Capital One Family Day has been postponed to the rain date of Saturday, October 3 due to inclement weather.

You’re invited! Spend the day with your family and connect with colleagues at the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden.

Enjoy something for everyone: inspiring art installations, hands-on children’s activities, and guided tours of BBG’s renowned gardens.

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Registration Instructions

Preregistration is strongly encouraged. Walk-ups are welcome with a corporate ID. Those who preregister will receive a previsit email with a digital itinerary.

Capital One employees receive complimentary admission for themselves and up to five adult guests. Children under 12 are admitted free of charge. Employees will be asked to present their corporate ID alongside their tickets. Employees without IDs may bring pay stubs or business cards with a photo ID (driver’s license, etc.) as proof of employment.

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Capital One Family Day Activities

  • Open metal gates framed on both sides reveal the sunny, paved entrance to a modern visitor center.

    10 a.m.
    Visitor Center

    Arrive and Check In

    Arrive at the 990 Washington Avenue entrance; visit the dedicated Capital One ticket window to scan your admission tickets and receive an itinerary.

  • A small boy holds a magnifying glass up to a strawberry plant while his mom watches him with a smile during Summer Family Discovery Weekends.

    10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
    Discovery Garden

    Family Activities in the Discovery Garden

    Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden! Families are invited to explore nature at interactive stations led by BBG’s volunteer educators.

  • People look at oversized books on a wooden table in an library.

    11 a.m.–5 p.m.
    BBG Library

    Library Open Hours

    Browse BBG’s extensive collection of books on botany and horticulture, and enjoy family activities.

  • large, red hibiscus flower

    1 p.m.
    Meet on Magnolia Plaza by building steps.

    Seasonal Highlights Tour

    Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides.

  • Large hybrid oak tree with wide spreading branches on a grassy lawn.

    3 p.m.
    Meet on Magnolia Plaza by building steps.

    Treasured Trees Tour

    Visit some of the most treasured trees in BBG’s diverse collection to celebrate City of Forest Day.

Anytime Activities

  • Outdoor garden display with potted plants, colorful foliage, and a miniature orange tractor on asphalt.

    10 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Various Locations

    Block by Block

    In celebration of the 30th anniversary of BBG’s Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, Block by Block honors the neighbors who turn stoops and sidewalks into beautiful green spaces.

    • Streetscapes: Explore re-created stoops designed in collaboration with recent Greenest Block contest winners.
    • Brooklyn’s Greening Heroes: Enjoy portraits and first-person stories from residents who have turned gardening into community building.
  • Vertical metal sculpture with colorful translucent glass panels.

    10 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Various locations

    Ancestral Ecologies

    The four multisensory installations of Ancestral Ecologies, created by Brooklyn-based artist Olalekan Jeyifous and the environmental art and architecture practice AD-WO, consider how African diasporic and Latinx worldviews can inform contemporary ecological knowledge and stewardship.

  • Close-up of vibrant pink dahlias in full bloom, with layered petals radiating from the center and lush green foliage in the background.

    10 a.m.–6 p.m.
    Various locations

    Scavenger Hunt

    Stroll through the Garden and find seasonal blooms and BBG landmarks.

Arrival and Check-In

Enter through the dedicated Capital One ticket window at 990 Washington Avenue for check-in starting at 10 a.m. Program itineraries will be available at both entrances.

Entrances

  • 990 Washington Avenue
  • 455 Flatbush Avenue
  • Our 150 Eastern Parkway entrance is temporarily closed.

Nearest Subways

  • 2/3: Eastern Parkway—Brooklyn Museum for 990 Washington Avenue entrance
  • B/Q/S: Prospect Park for 455 Flatbush Avenue entrance (no B train on weekends)
  • 4/5: Franklin Avenue (no elevator) for 990 Washington Avenue entrances

Directions & Parking

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Capital One Corporate Membership Benefits

Capital One Corporate Membership Benefits

Capital One employees receive year-round complimentary admission during general admission hours for themselves and five adult guests (children under 12 are free). Additional benefits are listed below. Ask your employee engagement representative for more information.

  • Access for a group of 20 employees to join up to three of BBG Members’ Summer Evenings
  • Corporate Volunteer Day for up to 20 employees
  • 10% discount at Terrain at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and discounts on BBG Continuing Education classes
  • 25% discount on BBG membership for employees via this special link
  • Guided tour for up to 20 people with a Garden Guide
  • 50 complimentary guest passes for clients
  • Invitations (2) to BBG major events in the spring and autumn
  • Access to BBG experts for gardening, art, and sustainability workshops (additional costs apply)
  • Membership fees waived for any corporate event held at BBG
  • Site rental fee waived for 1 corporate event at BBG’s renowned event spaces (catering by Union Square Events at BBG arranged separately)
  • Acknowledgment of support in BBG publications and on bbg.org
  • Complimentary BBG membership for one company executive
About Brooklyn Botanic Garden

About Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) connects people to the wonder and power of plants, sparking delight and curiosity about science, culture, and our environment to help create a greener and more sustainable city and world.

BBG encourages all of its visitors to imagine a greener future. A thriving green space and cultural nexus, Brooklyn Botanic Garden integrates science and plant education, sustainable practices, arts and cultural programming, civic engagement, and the many health and wellness benefits of nature to grow a future where plants, people, and our planet flourish together. Through time spent with the Garden, Brooklyn residents become environmental stewards who take on climate action in their very own neighborhoods; children mature into the next generation of green leaders; artists illuminate new connections between nature and humanity; and so much more.

In a typical year, the Garden welcomes more than 850,000 visitors, nearly 30% of whom access it free of charge through Community Tickets, winter free admission, free entry for children under 12, education and community group visits, and partnerships such as the public library Culture Pass program.

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