Discovery Garden Early Opening for Children and Families of All Abilities

Sat Jul 27, 2019
9:00am to 11:00am ET
Age: All
Price: Free with paid admission; RSVP required
Location:
Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Join this special morning visit to the Discovery Garden with your family before BBG opens to the public. Explore the garden at your own pace and participate in multisensory activities at facilitated stations.

  • Water, weed, and plant in our fruit and vegetable garden
  • Use real tools to explore plants
  • Read stories

One ASL translator will be stationed in the Garden. Accessible bathrooms and wheelchairs are available at the Flatbush Avenue entrance. Inside the nearby Discovery Garden, pathways and exhibits are accessible to visitors using wheelchairs. Visitors are encouraged to touch and smell plants, and hands-on exhibits feature sound, visual, and tactile elements designed for accessibility. A visual schedule and details about transportation, entry, and what to expect will be sent out in advance to families who have preregistered. Snacking is permitted, and a quiet seating area will be available before and during the event. RSVP required as space is limited to ensure the comfort of all participants.

This program is outdoors and will be canceled in inclement weather; participants will be notified by email.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.