Explore
Tours for Children
 
The gardens at Cornell Plantations are a living museum! A great way for children to discover Cornell Plantations is through an informative tour with one of our knowledgeable guides. Tours are a hands-on experience with a great mix of facts and fun.
 

Children's Tour Topics:
Grocery Bag International
Mid-June to Mid-October

Herbs-Plants for All Ages
June through September

Fooling with Plant Fibers
June through October

Our Wildflower Heritage
April through June

Wildflower Explorations: Learning about Plants through Wildflowers
April through June

Plants in the Decorative Arts
Mid-June through September

Plants of the Iroquois
July through October

Reading the Trees
April through October

What Granny Grew in Her Garden
July through September

 

Planning Your Visit:
Tours last about an hour and may be scheduled for weekdays or weekends. Call the Tour Office in advance to make arrangements for your group. Tour organizers might want to visit the site beforehand to make sure they know where group will meet and should plan to supervise their groups throughout the tour.

Cost: The fee for guided tours is $2 per child with a minimum of 8 children. Pre-registration and a $15 deposit are required at least one month before the tour date to secure your reservation. The deposit is nonrefundable except when Plantations cancels the tour. Full payment is due on arrival unless other arrangements have been agreed upon in advance.

Cancellations: Tour organizers should plan to arrive promptly and latecomers can expect a shortened tour or even cancellation if conflicts in timing occur. Please call (607-255-2407) if you are running late. In the event of inclement weather and you decide to cancel, we will grant you a credit, in the amount of your deposit, towards a future tour.

Scholarships: Cornell Plantations offers a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of the tour or your transportation. Call us to ask about details at 607-255-2407.

Registration:
Arrangements for your tour should be made by calling our Tour Office at 607 255-2407. After the details have been arranged, print out and fill in the registration form (available in PDF or HTML form) and mail to:

Children's Tours
Cornell Plantations
One Plantations Road
Ithaca, NY 14850-2799
Phone: 607-255-2407
Fax: 607-255-0187

For more information about children's guided group tours, call (607) 255-2407 or send email to plantationstours@cornell.edu.

Collections ·· Education ·· Publications ·· Membership ·· Visitors
Home ·· Search ·· Contact Us ·· Feedback

Last modified: 09/22/2005 02:46:15 PM