Brooklyn Botanic Garden (Brooklyn)

Photo: Saucyrossi, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The Flatbush Avenue entrance ticket booth with BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN lettering. Winter scene with traces of snow; at 2048x1365 this is the smallest file in the wave.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Brooklyn: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adults $22 at the box office ($23.67 online including fee); Seniors (65+) & students (12+) $16; children under 12 free.

Address990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

HoursSeasonal: in season Tue-Sun from 10:00 a.m. with closing varying by month (6:00-8:00 p.m.); November and December Tue-Sun 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Mondays (bbg.org)

PricesAdults $22 at the box office ($23.67 online including fee); Seniors (65+) & students (12+) $16; children under 12 free

Price notesA Museum & Garden combo ticket with the Brooklyn Museum is $34 for adults. A portion of each day's tickets is set aside as free Community Tickets (see perks), and winter weekdays (Tue-Fri, November-February) are pay-what-you-wish. During the Lightscape installation period, daytime admission is pay-what-you-wish through Jan 15, 2027, with some garden areas inaccessible.

Age notesChildren under 12 are always free, which makes this one of the cheapest big outings in the city for families with younger kids. Entrances also at 455 Flatbush Ave and 150 Eastern Pkwy.

BookingAdvance tickets are recommended and are released 30 days ahead; Community Tickets are claimed online.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

ParkingNot confirmed in text fetched.

Hours in detailLast entry is 30 minutes before closing. November-December hours on the hours page: Tue-Sun 10am-3:30pm.

Tickets & bookingChildren under 14 must be supervised by an adult; children under 12 are always free.

ParkingAttended paid parking at 900 Washington Avenue, across from the garden; lot open 7am-10pm, no overnight parking. Lot capacity is currently reduced by DCAS solar-carport construction; the garden urges transit or rideshare. [Page-verification update 2026-11-05: the garden's Hours & Admission page (https://www.bbg.org/visit/hours), opened and read in this pass, DOES publish off-peak rates that the earlier FAQ-only reading had not captured: up to 1 hr $10; up to 2 hrs $12; up to 3 hrs $14; up to 4 hrs $16; up to 5 hrs $18; maximum to closing $24; up to 24 hrs $35; special-event rates apply on busy days. The previous '(fee amount is not stated)' gap note is superseded by this page.]

StrollersStrollers are allowed on the grounds and in the Visitor Center, but NOT in the Steinhardt Conservatory or the Terrain retail space.

AccessibilityAll entrances and most pathways are accessible, though certain paths are uneven or steep; wheelchair users may use any public entrance. The nearest MTA stations with elevators are Prospect Park and Eastern Parkway/Brooklyn Museum.

Verified perk: Culture Pass - free admission pass via NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cardsCardholders age 13+ of The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library or Queens Public Library can reserve a free Culture Pass at culturepass.nyc; Brooklyn Botanic Garden appears in NYPL's published Culture Pass sampling list. Passes for the following month are released at midnight on the 1st; each pass admits 2 or 4 people depending on the institution; only one pass per institution per calendar year; the cardholder must attend and show photo ID.

Verified perk: Community Tickets - a portion of each day's tickets is freePer bbg.org, a portion of each day's admission tickets is set aside as free Community Tickets for visitors who need them, claimed online in advance. Separately, children under 12 are always free, and a Museum & Garden combo with the Brooklyn Museum costs $34 for adults.

Verified perk: Pay-what-you-wish winter weekdaysPer bbg.org, daytime admission is pay-what-you-wish on winter weekdays, Tuesday-Friday, from November through February. During the Lightscape installation period the garden extended pay-what-you-wish daytime admission through Jan 15, 2027 (some areas inaccessible while the trail is installed).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden — Brooklyn, New York

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