Scheduling & Cancellation
Scheduling & Cancellation for Day Programs

Instructor with students examine prairie plantsImportant: All groups, whether led by a Reserve Instructor or self-guided by a teacher, must make reservations for their visit.

To schedule a trip, please call (636) 451-3512.

Registration begins:

  • October 1 for the Maple Syrup Program
  • November 1 for Spring Classes
  • May 1 for Fall Classes
  • Note: If the first is during a weekend, registration will begin the following Monday

Information needed when you call:

  • School name, address and phone number
  • Contact person’s name for confirmation
  • Program choice(s)—make sure program is available for the month that you request
  • Date and time (please have alternates)
  • Grade, age and number of participants (students and adults)
  • Teacher’s name and home phone number
  • Will you be having lunch at our picnic area?

One month prior to your visit, you will receive a confirmation packet containing important information about your visit, a suggested “Chaperone Letter” and an invoice. Carefully review the confirmation information and call (636) 451-3512 if corrections need to be made. The program fee is due on the day of the class.

Cancellations:

  • If you must cancel your trip, please let us know as soon as possible. Other school groups are on a waiting list and are willing to fill your place if they are given enough time to make the necessary arrangements.
  • If it is raining, we suggest that you call and cancel the class, as most classes are extremely difficult to conduct in this situation.

 

Scheduling & Cancellation for the Dana Brown Overnight Center

To schedule or cancel a program at the Dana Brown Overnight Center or if you have questions, please contact:

Supervisor: Aileen Abbott
(636) 451-3512 x 6081
aileen.abbott@mobot.org

Hours: Monday–Friday; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Learn at Our Other Sites

Check out field trip opportunities at the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House!

Or if you’re looking for an opportunity for in-depth field study with your students, consider Litzsinger Road Ecology Center, managed by the Missouri Botanical Garden.

 

Scholarships Available

The Missouri Botanical Garden’s Education Department offers need-based scholarships so that every student has the opportunity to experience, explore, discover and learn at the Garden, the Shaw Nature Reserve and the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. Both schools/organizations and individual students may apply.

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