Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Japanese Hal-and-Pond Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden By Bettycrocker (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons
The garden is known for its cherry trees, which are featured in the annual Sakura Matsuri Festival, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden, rose garden, native flora garden, Shakespeare garden, fragrance garden, and children’s garden (which opened in 1914 and is the oldest continually operating children’s garden). The Garden’s conservatory houses one of the oldest collections of bonsai plants in the U.S..
Read what people who have visited the Garden have to say at TripAdvisor.
Free Admission Days at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Admission to the garden is free on Tuesdays and on Saturday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Admission is free for seniors (65+) on Fridays.
During the winter months (December – February), admission to the garden is free on weekdays.
Regular priced admission is $12 for adults and $6 for seniors (65+) and students (12+ with ID). Children under 12 are admitted free.
Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden website to confirm fees and hours of operation.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Location and Directions
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is located in the Prospect Park section of Brooklyn. Other sights nearby include the Prospect Park Zoo and the Brooklyn Museum.
There are entrances to the garden on Eastern Parkway, Flatbush Avenue, and Washington Avenue. There are three subway stations near the garden; Brooklyn Museum station, Prospect Park station, and Franklin Avenue station. Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden website for detailed directions.
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