Wheelchairs, Scooters and Strollers
The Missouri Botanical Garden is accessible to visitors of all abilities.
A limited number of manual wheelchairs, motorized scooters and strollers are available on a first-come, first-served basis at the ticket counter. Wheelchair rental is free. Stroller rental is $1. A photo ID is required as a deposit.
Motorized scooters are available for rent to visitors age 18 and over with a valid driver’s license. Motorized scooter rental is $25 plus a $25 refundable deposit. During days of high demand, including our signature events, motorized scooter rentals may be limited to a specific window of time, to allow for recharging between uses. For more information or to inquire about specific days, please call (314) 577-5101.
Assistance Animals
No pets allowed, please. Assistance animals are welcome at Missouri Botanical Garden. The following guidelines will help you enjoy your visit with your assistance animal:
- All assistance animals must remain on a leash or harness at all times and may not be left unattended.
- You are responsible for controlling your assistance animal's behavior. You are also responsible for cleaning up after your assistance animal.
- If at any time your animal's behavior becomes a threat to the safety or well being of other visitors, the Garden reserves the right to ask you to enjoy the Garden without your assistance animal present.
Amenities
An elevator is located in the Ridgway Visitor Center.
Accessible restroom stalls and changing tables are located in the Ridgway Visitor Center restrooms. A family restroom is located in the Spink Pavilion. View map.
The tram is wheelchair accessible. A printed copy of the tram script is available upon request for visitors with hearing difficulties. Please ask a visitor services attendant for assistance when boarding. Learn more.
The Zimmerman Sensory Garden features raised beds for visitors in wheelchairs. Learn more.
The garden for all in the Kemper Center for Home Gardening is devoted to individuals with physical disabilities. Learn more.
Please note: Due to its historic nature, Tower Grove House is not wheelchair accessible.
Multilingual Visitor Guides
Downloadable PDF versions of the Garden’s Map and Visitor Guide are available in Bosnian, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Spanish and Vietnamese.
For questions about accessibility, please call the ticket counter at (314) 577-5101.