New York Botanical Garden is free wednesdays 10am–11am. On Wednesdays, grounds admission is free to NYC residents all day, and free to all other visitors between 10 and 11am. Free grounds access covers the outdoor gardens and collections but not the Haupt Conservatory, special exhibitions, or Tram Tour. Tickets online or at ticketing windows; residents show proof of residency onsite Verified on New York Botanical Garden's own page, last checked 2026-09-14.
| Free day | Wednesdays 10am–11am |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | NYC residents all day Wednesday (proof of residency); everyone 10-11am Wednesday |
| Reservation | Tickets online or at ticketing windows; residents show proof of residency onsite |
| What's included | Grounds access: outdoor gardens and collections, including the Everett Children's Adventure Garden |
| Regular adult price | $35 adult weekday / $39 weekend (All-Garden Pass) |
| Source | nybg.org · checked 2026-09-14 |
Regular adult admission at NYBG is $35, so timing the visit to the free window keeps $70 in a couple's pocket and up to $140 for a family of four — every qualifying week. And since this free day is open to everyone, it's the cheapest possible way through the door.
Regular tickets ($35 adult weekday / $39 weekend (All-Garden Pass)) are on nybg.org — the official site is the place to buy; resellers only add fees. If you're hitting several New York attractions, CityPASS New York discounts a bundle of the big ones — confirm NYBG is in the current lineup first.
American Museum of Natural History (pay-what-you-wish daily (residents)) · Bronx Zoo (no regular free day) · MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) (fridays 5:30pm–8:30pm) · The Metropolitan Museum of Art (pay-what-you-wish daily (residents)) · Brooklyn Museum (pay-what-you-wish daily) · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (sun/tue 4pm–5:30pm (pwyw)) · Whitney Museum of American Art (fridays 5pm–10pm) · Museum of the Moving Image (thursdays 2pm–6pm) — or see the full free museum days in New York guide.
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On Wednesdays, grounds admission is free to NYC residents all day, and free to all other visitors between 10 and 11am. Free grounds access covers the outdoor gardens and collections but not the Haupt Conservatory, special exhibitions, or Tram Tour.
Tickets online or at ticketing windows; residents show proof of residency onsite
Grounds access: outdoor gardens and collections, including the Everett Children's Adventure Garden
$35 adult weekday / $39 weekend (All-Garden Pass). Time the visit right and that's the amount you keep.
At $35 per adult, two adults keep $70 and a group of four paying adult prices keeps up to $140 per visit — before parking and extras.