Brooklyn Botanic Garden

There are 3 different ways to get in. Start with the one that needs the least from you.

Brooklyn2/3 to Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum; B/Q/S to Prospect Park; 4/5 to Franklin Ave

Show almost any ID

“I'd like to visit during the winter weekday pay-what-you-wish admission, or I'd like a Community Ticket”

Every way in

Ordered by how much work it takes.

Show almost any ID
Walk in today
Needs: Any ID
Pay-what-you-wish Winter Weekdays (Tuesday-Friday, December-February) for ALL visitors; free Community Tickets every day
Bring: No residency requirement — winter weekday PWYW and Community Tickets are open to all
Library card → Culture Pass
A little setup
Needs: Library card
General admission to the garden and all seasonal attractions
- Stunning during cherry blossom season (late March-April). Free admission on weekdays before noon. Check free hours before using your pass.
Reserve a pass (opens in new tab)
IDNYC — as a membership
Set up first
Needs: IDNYC
Free 1-year membership, including unlimited admission, discounts at the gift shop, and invitations to member events
Worth: Free membership
1. Get your IDNYC card
2. Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden membership desk in person at 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn
3. Present your IDNYC card
4. Complete membership registration
Watch out: Must activate in person. 5-year rule applies.

These cost extra however you get in.

Special events (like Lightscape holiday light show) may require separate tickets. Regular admission ($22 adults) applies outside winter weekday window.
Special exhibitions (rare), classes, events