New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) (Bronx)

Photo: AmazingSpiderMan1962, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. The garden's main entrance, with THE NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN sign over the entrance drive.

New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) in Bronx: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; All-Garden Pass: Adult $35 weekdays / $39 weekends; Students & Seniors $31; Children (2-12) $15 weekdays / $17 weekends; under 2 free.

Address2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458

HoursTue-Sun 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; closed Mondays except select holiday Mondays (nybg.org)

PricesAll-Garden Pass: Adult $35 weekdays / $39 weekends; Students & Seniors $31; Children (2-12) $15 weekdays / $17 weekends; under 2 free

Price notesGrounds-only access is cheaper and NYC-resident priced on non-Wednesdays ($15 adult / $7 student-senior / $4 child per the garden's Community Access page). See perks for the Bronx-resident, Wednesday, Culture Pass, Cool Culture and Blue Star free routes.

Age notesPricing tiers: Adult; Students & Seniors; Child 2-12; under 2 free. The Everett Children's Adventure Garden is the anchor for younger children; the full 250 acres reward older kids too.

BookingTimed-entry tickets are sold online; advance purchase recommended for special exhibitions and weekends.

Suggested timeAbout 3.5 hours

ParkingOn-site parking (garage and lots) at the garden; the fee was not confirmed in text fetched.

Verified perk: Culture Pass - complimentary weekday Grounds Access PassPer the garden's own Community Access page, Culture Pass holders (NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cardholders age 13+, reserving at culturepass.nyc) receive a complimentary weekday Grounds Access Pass; reservations are made online. The pass covers grounds access, not the All-Garden Pass tier.

Verified perk: Bronx residents - free Grounds Access PassPer the garden's Community Access page, Bronx residents receive a free Grounds Access Pass (grounds only; the Conservatory and special exhibitions require the All-Garden Pass tier).

Verified perk: Free grounds access on WednesdaysPer the garden's Community Access page, New York City residents receive free grounds access all day on Wednesdays, and all visitors receive free grounds access on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. On other days the NYC-resident Grounds Access Pass is $15 adult / $7 student-senior / $4 child.

Verified perk: Cool Culture - complimentary All-Garden Pass for up to 5 family membersPer the garden's Community Access page, families presenting a Cool Culture Family Pass receive a complimentary All-Garden Pass for up to 5 family members.

Verified perk: Blue Star Museums - free All-Garden Pass for active-duty military families (summer)Per the garden's Community Access page, active-duty U.S. military personnel and up to 5 family members receive a free All-Garden Pass from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day under the Blue Star Museums program.

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New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) — Bronx, New York

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