Group Tour 2023 Form

For college students, adult groups, non-profits, and private corporations, our trained docents lead tours through our beautiful garden. The request must be made at least four weeks ahead of time. You can either choose one of our theme tours or tell us exactly what you want. Someone from our garden staff will contact you regarding your tour request within 5 business days. The maximum group size is 30 participants, with a ratio of 1 Docent to every 10 participants. Depending on the requested subject matter that will be covered during the tour, the group may be divided into groups of 5 per Docent.

Please fill out the form below to request a group tour.

Contact Information
Name (required):
Primary Phone (required):
Secondary Phone:
Email Address (required):
   

Date and Time Requested
Tour Date Choice #1: (required):
Tour Date Choice #2: (required):
Rain Date (if applicable):
Start time (required):
Length of tour (required):

Organization Name and Information
Name of Organization (required):
Location of Organization (City) (required):
Number of Adults (required):
Special Interests:

Tour theme (choose one):

 Pollination and Seed Dispersal

Dissect a California poppy, watch pollinators at work, learn how seeds disperse. Spring flowers erupt in the garden calling all butterflies, birds, beetles, and bees.
 Sensory
Explore the garden with hands, nose, ears, and eyes. Smell the sages, feel soft hazel leaves, listen to quaking aspen, look for crayfish in the creek and newts in the pond.
 Plant Adaptations to Habitat
See plants in a wide variety of habitats from desert to high mountains. Learn how plants adapt to different amounts of sun, wind, water, and varying temperatures. Why do some plants have big fleshy leaves while others are tiny and leathery?
 General
Learn about the garden and its history. Explore California's native plants from different regions of the state: desert, mountains, coast, valleys, and islands.
 California Native People and Plants (90 minutes required)
Grind acorns, wash your hands with soap root, and play the staves game. See artifacts and the plants that were used to make them. What is pinole?
Please Note: California Native People and Plants tours can be scheduled ONLY on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Notes:

You will hear back from the Garden Office within 5 business days concerning your tour request.

 
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