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Meet Your Green Neighbors: Walk for Kids
June 4, 2023 , 10:00am – 11:30am
Taking your family for a walk around Green-Wood, you’re bound to see all kinds of plants at every turn! But can you put a name to those radiant blooms, lush leaves, and towering trees? No worries, all you need is a little guidance!
Join Molly Nash Rouzie, an expert plant watcher with certificates in botany and horticulture, for a family-friendly tour of the Cemetery’s natural wonders and an introduction to plant parts.
Price: $25, and $20 for members or $10 for children 12 and under
(see details below)
During this 90-minute walk, kids will learn to make observations and identify the characteristics of plants they encounter. We hope you’ll come to appreciate the diversity of these “green neighbors” in our city.
This tour is recommended for children, ages 5-12. Children MUST be accompanied by an adult, and all children and adults are required to purchase tickets.
Before Purchasing A Ticket, Please Note:
- COVID-19 Policy: In accordance with New York State and CDC guidance, masks are optional. Attendees must follow ALL instructions and guidance from Cemetery staff and ambassadors.
- Tickets: There are no paper or e-tickets! Attendees will be checked in by name.
- Where To Go: Check-in takes place at the meadow near the Main Entrance at Fifth Avenue and 25th Street (500 25th Street).
- For Your Safety: We strongly encourage attendees to wear suitable footwear.The route includes several steep hills, some stairs, as well as grassy and uneven terrain. There is no place to sit down during the tour. Due to the challenging nature of the route, this tour is not ADA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.DA accessible and is not recommended for children under the age of 10.
- A Little More About Safety: Unless it is a medical emergency, it is not possible to leave during the tour. Please consider your own abilities–as well as those in your party–before purchasing tickets.
- Refunds and exchanges: Ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds unless the tour is canceled.
- Inclement Weather Policy: We monitor the weather throughout the day for the best chance of proceeding with the tour, and will not make a final decision until at least 3 hours before the start of the tour. Cancellations will be announced via Eventbrite email blasts, so check your email and spam folders.
- Feeling Sick? Stay home if you are feeling sick or running a fever.
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Questions?
Don’t know your Member ID number? Not sure which ticket or membership type to order? Call 718-210-3080 or email contactus@green-wood.com with any questions.