New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, NY 10458

New York Botanical Garden551

in Bronx, NY 10458

200th Street and Kazimiroff Blvd.
Bronx, NY 10458United States

718.817.8700

http://www.nybg.org

Hours:Tue-Sun 10am-6pm; closed Mondays

Cost:All Garden Pass: Adults $20; Seniors & Students $18; Children (2-12) $8, (under 2) free. Grounds-Only: Adults $6 (Bronx Residents $5); Seniors & Students $3; Children (2-12) $1 (under 2) free; Parking $12

Ages:All Ages

about New York Botanical Garden:

The New York Botanical Garden makes the extra effort to get city kids interested in flora and fauna. Families can delve into the mysteries of the plant kingdom at the Everett Children's Adventure Garden and the Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden, where you're allowed (actually, encouraged!) to play in the dirt.

The Garden offers a slew of seasonal activities just right for little green thumbs, from daily hands-on activities to the Children's Gardening Program to the annual Holiday Train Show.

Narrated tram tours offer highlights of the gardens, collections, and grounds, every 20 minutes year-round. Seven stops along the way allow passengers to explore areas of interest before reboarding.

Lunch and snacks are available in the Garden Cafe, year-round; The Leon Levy Visitor Center Cafe serves salads, sandwiches, pastries, and snacks. Picnic tables are located near the Everett Children's Adventure Garden.

Family Membership is $120/year (100% tax deductible) and covers two adults and children under age 16.

NYBG birthday parties, recommended for children ages three to eight, are open to NYBG Members and include a party coordinator, a dedicated NYBG instructor and all program materials, a gingerbread house or scented ornament activity, pizza from one of Arthur Avenue's famous pizzerias, beverages, paper goods, and admission to special exhibitions. The cost for 10 children and 10 adults is $650. Add-ons are available for an additional fee. Contact the Garden for further party information and reservations.

Fresh produce, flowers, and other items are available at the New York Botanical Garden Farmers' Market on Wednesdays from 10am to 3pm, rain or shine, inside the Garden At Mosholu Gate on Kazimiroff Blvd.

tips:

Garden admission is free all day Wed and 10am-12n Sat.

getting there:

By subway: D or 4 to Bedford Park Boulevard. The D stops about 8 blocks and the 4 about 10 blocks from the Garden. Walk southeast on Bedford Park Boulevard, turn left onto Kazimiroff Boulevard, and proceed to the Garden entrance (next to the bus stop). The walk takes about 20 minutes. Or catch the BX-26 bus from stops along Bedford Park Boulevard to the Botanical Garden stop. Or take the Metro-North Harlem Local Line from Grand Central Station to the Botanical Garden Station. The ride takes 22 minutes and trains leave about every 20 minutes during rush hours and hourly during non-rush hours. Schedules are different on weekends and holidays and can be obtained at the Grand Central Station Information Booth. Fares and times are subject to change. The Botanical Garden Station is across a parking lot and road from the Garden's entrance.