Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden

April - November

Plants and imaginations grow in the Family Garden, where you're allowed (no, encouraged!) to play in the dirt.

Plants and imaginations grow at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, where you're allowed (no, encouraged!) to play in the dirt. Dig for worms, plant seeds, and learn about foods grown on the other side of the world. Enjoy hands-on activities every day and come for special events like Scarecrow and Harvest Weekend. Or join the Children's Gardening Program, which gives you and a partner your very own garden plot to take care of. You'll find that gardening opens the door to a world of discovery and fun, and that the best flowers and vegetables are the ones you grow yourself!


Tickets

Purchase Tickets

Member Tickets

Groups of 15 or more, School Group Visits, and Teacher Professional Development 

Commuter Parking

Hours

Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Open Monday, February 20

Closed most Mondays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.

Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718.817.8700.

Admission

All-Garden Admission

Directions

Metro-North Railroad
Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station.

Driving, Bicycle, Subway, Parking

Motor Coach Directions

Membership

By becoming a Member today, you'll not only get a whole year's worth of benefits, you'll get the knowledge that you are helping the Garden's renowned horticulture, science, and education programs to flourish.