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Help students experience the wonders of nature!
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Plants and People
Field Trips at the Garden
September-December
Tuesday-Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sundays 12-4 p.m.
Schools, scouts, and daycare groups have year-round opportunities at Northeast Indiana’s botanical gardens to explore the art and science of plants. Immerse yourselves in the jungle with art students, or collect temperature and humidity readings for a biome study.
Choose among a variety of activities, depending on the age and focus of the group, including plant observations, soil dynamics, plant uses, biomes, plant identification, and flower anatomy.
Each program includes an orientation, teaching materials, and a visit to the gardens; labs also include a staff instructor.
The cost per child is $2 ($3 with lab). Teachers/leaders and a limited number of adult chaperones are admitted free. Visits last 1 to 2 hours.
Reservations must be made at least a week in advance by calling our Education Coordinator at 427-6445.
Our environmental tours meet Indiana Academic Standards.
Click here for our Group Visit Planner ~ for more information about planning a visit, plus our policies and expectations.
Questions? Comments? Ready to schedule a program? Please call scheduling at 260.427.6445 or e-mail:
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, Education Coordinator
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Youth Education Tours
Photo credit: The Papers Inc.
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Type of Visit
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Tour Name/
Download Curriculum |
Grade Level |
Led by: |
Fee |
Teach It Yourself
Environmental Visit |
Plant Private Eye |
Pre-K ~ 1st |
Teacher |
$2 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
Teach It Yourself
Environmental Visit |
Plant Puzzlers |
2nd ~ 3rd |
Teacher |
$2 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
Teach It Yourself
Environmental Visit |
Butterflies (seasonal) |
2nd ~ 6th |
Teacher |
$2 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
Teach It Yourself
Environmental Visit |
Operation Observation |
4th ~ 12th |
Teacher |
$2 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
| Guided Environmental Lab |
Compost Lab |
2nd ~ 3rd |
Staff |
$3 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
| Guided Environmental Lab |
Flower Power Lab |
3rd ~ 12th |
Staff |
$3 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
| Guided Environmental Lab |
Biome Lab |
4th ~ 12th |
Staff |
$3 per student
Free for teachers & one free chaperone per every 5 students
additional chaperones $4 |
| Unguided Visit |
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All ages |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| General Self-Guiding Scavenger Hunts |
Garden Hunt |
3rd ~ 12th |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| General Self-Guiding Scavenger Hunts |
Butterfly Hunt (seasonal) |
Pre-K ~ 3rd |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| General Self-Guiding Scavenger Hunts |
Language Stimulation |
1st ~ 6th |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| General Self-Guiding Scavenger Hunts |
Super Duper Scavenger |
1st ~ 6th |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| Discovery Corner |
Topics
change monthly |
Preschool |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults |
| Art Focus Self-Guiding Exploration |
Garden Sketching |
Middle/High School |
Teacher |
$2 per student
$4 for teachers, chaperones & other adults
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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory
1100 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 ~ (260) 427-6440
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, Thursday 10 am - 8 pm, Sunday Noon - 4 pm
Closed: Mondays, New Years Day, Christmas Day
Admission: Adults $5, Children (ages 3-17) $3, Age 2 and Under FREE
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