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Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visit with Kids

A child-friendly garden guide with a Discovery Garden, wildlife habitats, field journals, and plant exploration.

Nature & environment · Science · Games · Parent & educator · Physical placeAges 3-14Paid🌐 1 languages

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About Brooklyn Botanic Garden Visit with Kids

Brooklyn Botanic Garden's family guide highlights the Discovery Garden, plant habitats, ponds, wildlife, and a downloadable field journal. Children can explore by looking for insects, birds, aquatic life, seasonal plants, and signs of changing habitats.

Age and access

This resource is listed for ages 3-14. It is available as Website, Physical place, Downloadable and is listed as paid. The listed language coverage is English.

Visit and pricing

Address

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11225, United States

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Opening hours

October, Tuesday–SundayClosed Mondays except October 12; last entry 30 minutes before closing.

November, Tuesday–SundayClosed Mondays and Thanksgiving Day. Seasonal hours change.

What stands out

Turns a garden visit into an observation challenge
Includes a downloadable field journal for children
Offers rich plant and habitat learning in an urban garden

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Evaluation detail

How the score is built

Nature observationExceptional

The guide gives children concrete things to look for across several habitats.

Family usabilityStrong

The field journal and Discovery Garden make the visit easy to structure.

Science valueStrong

Plant, insect, bird, pond, and seasonal observations support informal science.

For grown-ups

Parent notes

The garden is a physical destination with seasonal hours and admission rules.
Children should stay with a responsible adult around ponds, paths, and planted areas.
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