Teachers & Schools

Teachers & Schools

Guided, Hands-On Workshops

A teacher leads a group of children in the Desert Pavilion, with cacti in the foreground.

Explore the Garden in these hands-on, guided programs for students in pre-K through 8th grade.

Self-Guided School & Camp Group Visits

A teacher and her students smile at the camera.

Preregistered school and camp groups may visit Brooklyn Botanic Garden for free.

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Seasonal Discovery Garden Field Trips

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School Group Visits: Discovery Trail

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required

Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail

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Project Green Reach

This outreach program for K–8 teachers and their classes serves Brooklyn's Title I schools.
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Teacher Professional Learning

Use the Garden as a living laboratory to teach science, math, language arts, and more while earning CTLE hours from the NYS Education Department or P credits from NYC Public Schools.
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Urban Advantage Program

Turn your class field trip into a rich learning experience at Brooklyn Botanic Garden by redeeming a UA class visit voucher.
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Free Virtual Tour Resources for Teachers

These thematic virtual tours of Brooklyn Botanic Garden come with accompanying resources to support and extend your students’ learning.

Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden Virtual Visit

Native Flora Garden Virtual Visit

Image, top of page: Photo by Michael Stewart.