Kids Programs

Kids Programs includes Children’s Garden, Garden Buds, and Junior Naturalists. Children’s Garden includes gardening and hands-on learning, and its note says it is drop-off only, takes place almost entirely outdoors, and requires children to be able to use the bathroom independently. Garden Buds is held almost entirely outdoors, and Junior Naturalists includes observation skills, garden projects, local plants and animals, scientific experiments, and environmental justice topics.

Programs

• Children’s Garden — Pre-K to 5th grade; Ages 4-10 · Fall and Spring: Sundays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM; Summer: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Extended hours until 5:30 PM available in summer for an additional $40/day · $400–$900 per session · Drop-off only; takes place almost entirely outdoors; lunch is not provided; children must be able to use the bathroom independently.
• Garden Buds — Ages 2 and 3 · Fall and Spring: Sundays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM or 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Summer: Fridays, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM or 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · $142.50–$150 per session · Each child must be accompanied by only one adult; no siblings unless a second adult accompanies; held almost entirely outdoors.
• Junior Naturalists — Students entering 6th-9th grade · Fall and Spring: Sundays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM; Summer: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Extended hours until 5:30 PM available in summer for an additional $40/day · $380–$900 per session · Drop-off program. Students learn observation skills, garden projects, local plants and animals, scientific experiments, and environmental justice topics.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–14 years old
• Price range: $142.50–$900 per session
• General schedule: Seasonal, hands-on learning and gardening experiences year-round.

About the provider

Queens Botanical Garden’s Kids Programs bring together youngsters from around New York City to enjoy seasonal, hands-on learning and gardening experiences year-round. A limited number of need-based scholarships are available on a sliding scale, and families can request financial aid upon registration in Jumbula. Recipients are selected by lottery.

A limited number of need-based scholarships are available on a sliding scale. Families can request financial aid upon registration in Jumbula. Recipients will be selected by lottery. Applications for fall Garden Buds are due Sunday 9/13/2026. Applications for fall Children’s Garden and Junior Naturalists are due Sunday 9/20/2026.

Last updated November 7, 2026.