Beginning Saturday April 3, 2010, Queens Botanical Garden will implement a mandatory admission fee.

This fee will be $4 for adults, $3 for seniors and $2 for students with ID and children over 3 years of age. The admission fee will be collected from April – October. This means that from April 3 – October 31, 2010, you must pay an admission fee to enter the Garden.

We are offering free admission during certain periods.

The Garden will be free everyday from November 1 – March 31. The Garden will also be free throughout the year every Wednesday from 3 – 6 pm and Sunday from 4 – 6 pm. As a polling place, we will be open free on all election days as well.

Why has the Garden decided to charge an admission fee?

This decision does not come easily or without considerable deliberation. As you may know, many cultural organizations in Queens and beyond have been forced to take drastic measures due to the downturn in the economy and reductions in funding. Beyond these sobering issues, the Garden needs to stand on its own two feet and take a greater role in supporting itself. Collecting an admission fee will allow us to do just that.