Bring Your Troop to the Conservatory
Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens offers Girl Scouts unique opportunities to work towards earning badges while visiting our gardens.
Scouts will be provided packets upon check-in. At that time, they will be able to explore the Conservatory and complete the required activities. If interested, please contact us for more information and to finalize a program reservation.
Brownie Badge Adventures
It's Your Planet: Investigation Senses Badge
Learn about senses and discover how extraordinary they are. Through hands-on activities and exploring the beauty of the Conservatory you will complete steps towards earning your Senses badge. Cost: $10 per scout/ $7 per adult
Legacy: Naturalist Bugs Badge (March-May Only)
Explore the world of bugs and learn why they are so important to the well-being of our planet. With hands-on activities, an art project and an up-close visit with butterflies in the Pacific Island Water Garden biome, you will complete all the steps needed to earn this badge. Cost: $10 per scout/ $7 per adult
Junior Badge Adventures
Legacy: Naturalist Flowers Badge
Work on qualifying for your Flower Badge by observing flowers inside and out. Explore our indoor and outdoor gardens to see real flowers and learn about orchids, some of the oldest flowers in the world. Take home materials to make flower look a-likes. Cost: $10 per scout/ $7 per adult
It’s Your Planet: Do It Yourself Gardener Badge
Gather your troop and spend some time in our beautiful botanical gardens, learning what every plant needs to survive and thrive. Explore garden designs and find plants native to Ohio and create a garden plan for your very own backyard. Finish with seed experiments at home to earn your badge. Cost: $10 per scout/ $7 per adult