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For Families
Every day at the Garden families can embark on an exciting adventure to discover the world of plants. Each season brings new opportunities to explore and to make lifelong connections with nature.
The New York Botanical Garden is the perfect place to bring your family any time of the year. Every day there are hands-on, interactive experiences and activities for kids of all ages.
Explore nature and the outdoors everyday at the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden complete with seasonally changing programs, themed outdoor galleries, a natural wetland and two mazes just for kids. Guided activities take place every afternoon starting at 1:30 and all day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Hands-on gardening activities are offered April through October at the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden where children are allowed--no, encouraged!--to play in the dirt. Dig! Plant! Grow! with us every afternoon. Activities change monthly so there’s always something to explore.
Throughout the year special events and programs for the family will have you coming back for more to explore. Family concerts, school break activities, winter and summer camps, family workshops, birthday parties, and gardening programs for children are offered year-round.
Plan your visit now. Download or print now a version of the Fall 2012 - Winter 2013 Calendar of events and exhibitions.
Want to know what's going on at the Garden right now? There are many ways to keep on top of Garden happenings! Find the one that's right for you, and we'll keep you updated with informative, beautiful, and interesting updates throughout the week.
Plan Your Visit
Everett Children's Adventure Garden
Calling all young explorers! Enter a place made just for you to explore the wonders of science and nature.
Plants and imaginations grow in the Family Garden, where you're allowed (no, encouraged!) to play in the dirt.
Become a Plant Hunter and travel through a world of plants and discover 66 plants from around the globe that all live in the very same building. Each ''house'' of the Conservatory features a different biome, perfectly designed for the plants that grow there.
More to Explore
Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
Dig! Plant! Grow! Hands-On Gardening Activities
Open daily through October 28, 1:30–6 p.m. (Drop-in Activities end at 5:30 p.m.)
Plants and imaginations grow at the Howell Family Garden, where kids are allowed —no, encouraged!—to play in the dirt. Display gardens such as the Global Gardens and the Breakfast Bowl, and daily interactive gardening activities delight and inspire.
Programs in the Family Garden are supported by the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, Inc., and the Marion Moore Foundation, Inc.
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Outdoor Nature Exploration
Open daily during regular Garden hours; Guided Activities: Tuesdays–Fridays,
1:30–5:30 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Explore nature and plant science through seasonally changing programs, themed galleries, and hands-on activities in the William and Lynda Steere Discovery Center as well as through outdoor exploration of the 12-acre Adventure Garden.
Budding Masters
Kids can explore their inner artist with interactive workshops that connect nature and art. Programs span a wide spectrum of disciplines, including painting, sculpture, architecture, and design, while delivering memorable experiences.
Learn more at nybg.org/buddingmasters
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Closed most Mondays, Thanksgiving & Christmas Day.
Please confirm hours on the day of your visit by calling 718.817.8700.
Directions
Metro-North Railroad
Take the Metro-North Harlem local line to Botanical Garden Station.
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.