Primary School Guided Visits Programmes

 

School Guided Visits to Hong Kong Zoological and Botanical Gardens (Botanical Garden)

(A)	Purposes	:	To provide opportunities for pupils to know more about the structure of plants, simple plant classification, plant growth and reproduction, the relationship between plants and the environment and the concept of environmental protection through field observation and explanation by special guides.
(B)	Highlights	:	The Gardens are the oldest public gardens in Hong Kong. Planted with a rich variety of plant species, they can be regarded as a live herbarium. Apart from the introduction of different species of trees, shrubs, seasonal flowers and climbers, pupils will also be guided to the Green House to recognize the greenhouse facilities and those common indoor plants like: Bromeliads, Ferns, Orchids and various Carnivorous plants etc.
(C)	Target Participants	:	P.1 to P.6 pupils
(D)	Duration	:	1 hour and 15 minutes
(E)	Address of Venue	:	Albany Road, Central, Hong Kong
(F)	Meeting Place	:	Rain Shelter adjacent to the refreshment kiosk
(G)	Docent Language	:	Cantonese
(H)	Visit Schedule	:	Please refer to Annex 1
(I)	Guidelines	:	Please refer to Annex 2
(J)	Application Form	:	Please refer to Annex 3
(K)	Application Method	:	Applications for the above activities will be accepted from 1 September 2023 onwards. Primary schools interested in these activities can apply by completing the Application Form at Annex 3 and submit the forms by fax. Due to limited places, applications will be processed on a first-come-first-served basis. (We will accept applications by fax commencing at 9:00 am on 1 September 2023. Applications by fax received before 1 September 2023 will not be entertained.)
(L)	Any enquiries or request for cancellation of visits should be made to the Zoological and Horticultural Education Unit of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department at 2723 6767 / 2723 5985.