Take a trip and explore the exciting world of tropical plants at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Over the course of three hours, students will receive expert information and participate in hands-on inquiry. Unique programs are written specifically for each grade level (K-5) and come with classroom curriculum lessons-all aligned with Florida's Next Generation Sunshine State Standards! Learn more

Science and technology come together for students in our Discovery program. Teachers may choose to enroll their students in either a discovery session on Biomimicry, Symbiosis or Biodiversity. These programs are designed to engage students in grades 3-12 in environmental inquiry and understanding, while meeting Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Learn more

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is available to school groups in grades Pre-K-12 for self-guided visits. Teachers can use the Garden as an outdoor classroom to implement their own curriculum, or can sign up to use one of our supplementary program modules with materials included. Let your students experience the world of plants as they explore our different exhibits ranging from a native Pine Rockland habitat, to a Tropical Rainforest, to the Spiny Forest of Madagascar. Learn more

Explore and learn about the beauty of the world-renowned Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden with your homeschool group. Guided programs are especially designed for children between the ages of 5-12 and include hands-on lessons where every child can see the world as our botanists do. Learn more

Using one of our self-guided programs with supplies and activities included, scouts can take a journey into the Garden to learn about various topics through hands-on exploration. Learn more