Child & Family Programs

Family-Friendly Programs

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden is a great place for parents and kids to build connections with nature and plant seeds of curiosity and promote lifelong learning.

Drop-In Programs

Drop-in programs are included with admission and offer visitors of all ages ways to learn about plants, wildlife and the environment through fun activities, crafts, stories and more.

Free Educational Activities

All of these activities are available for free to help visitors learn more about the natural world while you explore the Garden. To check out nature passports or backpacks, inquire at the Welcome Desk when you arrive for your visit.

Discovery Cart

Find the Discovery Cart near Weisbrod Learning Pavilion to learn about different materials gathered from the Garden and complete activities to learn more about plants and nature.

Geocaching

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has several geocaches located in different areas around the Garden. Use the Geocaching app or record the coordinates from their website to identify the locations.

Nature Passports

Stop by the Welcome Desk to pick up a Nature Passport for stories, coloring pages and activities to accompany your visit to the Garden. Passports are also included in Nature Adventure Backpacks.

Adventure Backpacks

Complete with field guides, identification cards, magnifying glasses, Nature Passports and more, these backpacks are perfect for curious explorers who want to learn more about the natural world.

Sensory Backpacks

Designed allow everyone to experience the benefits of nature, sensory backpacks include noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, sunglasses and nonverbal communication cards.

Scout Programs

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden offers several programs for Scout groups that may be tailored to your particular group’s interests and needs. Please fill out the Scout Program Request Form and indicate that this is a Scout group in the group notes.

Scout Program Request Form
 
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Become a Member

Pittsburgh Botanic Garden members enjoy free admission, early announcements about the latest from the Garden, and discounts for events, education programs, subscriptions, merchandise and food in Canopy Cafe.

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Support the Garden

Your support allows the Garden to continue providing spaces of beauty, reclaiming and preserving the land, and offering education programs to learn about the natural world. Pittsburgh Botanic Garden has something of value for everyone!

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Visit the Garden

Explore 65 acres of cultivated gardens and woodlands, join us for drop-in education programs and discover the wonders of the Allegheny Plateau ecoregion throughout all seasons. Plan your visit to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden today!

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