Plan a Visit
Student or Children's Tours
A variety of interesting and curriculum related school tours are available in the indoor and outdoor settings at Meijer Gardens. Tours exploring tropical, arid, and carnivorous plant conservatories or our specialized sculpture exhibitions and outdoor Sculpture Park, as well as the Children's Garden and Michigan's Farm Garden are available. Ask about these additional offerings:
- Audio Tours
- Discovery Carts
- Sketching and Drawing
- Sculpture Park exhibition videos and More!
Pre-register a tour 
Keller Transportation Grant Application Children's Garden Activity Cards Café Menu and Order Form
For additional children's tour or school tour information call Suzie Doten at 616-974-5239 or contact
Bus funding and scholarships for underserved schools are available.
Rates
Children* (Groups of 10 or more):
2 and under are free
3-18 years: $3 each for tours; $5 each for programs
Teachers and Chaperones: $3 each
Tours are a one-hour, volunteer-led interactive experience.
Programs are exciting, two-hour, hands-on, curriculum-related activities in delightful learning environments.
Upon arrival, please be prepared to make one payment for the entire group. You may pay with cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
Other Specialized School Offerings:
- Special Exhibitions
- School Family Nights - For students, teachers, parents and siblings - a unique school event - Explore the gardens and galleries, enjoy art and science activities, take a tram ride through the Sculpture Park, showcase student art of musical performances. Please schedule early. Call Marilyn Plank at 616-977-7683 or contact .
Eating on Site
Please do not bring food or beverages into the building. There are three designated picnic areas on property prior to entering Meijer Gardens available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are other picnic locations close to Meijer Gardens--for locations, please ask the tour coordinator for information. Snacks and lunches are available in The Taste of the Gardens Café at Meijer Gardens or at various vending machines throughout the premises.
Teachers Packets for Tours and Programs
There are a variety of curriculum-based teacher preparation materials for:
- Curriculum guidelines and standards
- Background information about a tour or program
- Suggested pre-and-post activities
