The resources at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden are available for use by teachers to implement their own curriculum. Self-guided groups may schedule a visit to the garden on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays.

Program Costs and Registration:

•  $5 per participating student
•  One adult admission is free for every 10 students
•   Additional adults $10
•   Payment must be received upon arrival
•   Accessible to students with special needs; please call ahead for consideration
•   For scheduling, please call 305.667.1651 ext. 3322 or email education@fairchildgarden.org.

Suggested Activities:

Art in the Garden- What could be more inspirational than 83-acres of tropical beauty? Explore our annual art exhibit and use the garden for photography, drawing, writing, or other lessons.  For exhibit information visit our website at www.fairchildgarden.org.

The Living Laboratory- Science comes alive at Fairchild! Use the garden to reinforce botanical, ecological and other scientific concepts introduced in the classroom. (Supplementary materials available upon request.)

Ethnobotany- Learn about the multitude of ways that we depend on plants in our lives and explore how plants have shaped cultures across continents and centuries. (Supplementary materials available upon request.)

Questions? education@fairchildgarden.org
last updated 7/2010