Educational Programs
Adaptation - Plant Survivors! Free docent-led tours for 3rd-5th grade classes introduce students to the unique adaptation strategies plants develop to survive in tropical environments.
Tours are no longer offered for 2nd grade classes. If your class is not 3rd-5th grade, or if you are unable to find an open Adaptation tour date that works for your schedule, the Conservatory invites teachers to plan their own self-guided tours. See the "Eye Spy" information below, or visit the Group Tours page for more information.
Click here to register for an Adaptation tour (3rd-5th grade classes).
Click here for the Adaptation tour teacher prep materials.
Eye Spy the Tasty Tropics! This free activity sheet was created for 2nd through 6th grade students as part of the Let's Move! Museums and Gardens campaign and with support from the San Francisco Parks Trust. Students will explore the foods of the tropics while learning about healthy eating. Eye Spy sheets will be available at the Conservatory's ticket booth to groups with reservations, along with a teacher's box that contains examples of fruit, spices, and maps. Visit the Group Tours page for more information on scheduling an Eye Spy self-guided visit using these materials.
Exploring the New Guinea Highlands - Learn more about this self-guided tour here or visit the program website. Reservations for the Conservatory portion of the self-guided tour can be made through the Group Tours page.
WATCH A JUNGLE TOUR IN ACTION