Primary education, grades 1-2
Create your ideal school visit
Discover our wide range of educational activities and create a visit perfectly tailored to your class and learning goals. Choose from workshops adapted to your age group or explore independently with your pupils. Combine your own educational activity with plenty of fun on the Amaze-Your-Feet' Path. You can also make use of our educational materials to get the most out of a self-guided visit.
We recommend setting aside at least half a day — preferably a full day — so you can enjoy everything at a relaxed pace. Picnic areas are available at the Pachthof and the Orangery, including partially covered spaces. You can put together your own programme:
- one workshop (half-day visit)
- a workshop in the morning and a self-guided visit in the afternoon
- two workshops — one in the morning and one in the afternoon
- a self-guided visit
Browse the full offer and prices, make your selection, and book via the request form. Visiting with several classes? Please check in advance how many workshops can take place at the same time. Don’t forget to book in time — at least four weeks before your visit. Reservations are also required for self-guided visits.
Workshops
Trees, champions of the plant kingdom
Trees are the majestic creatures of the forest, but they are not alone! The children will explore what else lives in the forest, such as mushrooms, mosses and flowers. They will discover first-hand (literally!) what parts a tree has and what each one is for! The children will get to know the native forest as a habitat and learn the difference between coniferous and deciduous trees through engaging games.
- Max. 25 pupils per class group
- Available all year round
- Duration: 2 hours
- Max. 2 workshops at the same time
Discover the rainforest
Have you eaten anything from the rainforest today? How are cacao and margarine linked to the tropical rainforest? Students can answer these fascinating questions after the first part of the workshop. In the second part they will find out how people and animals use tropical plants and what goes wrong when the rainforest is destroyed.
- Max. 25 pupils per class group
- Available all year round
- Duration: 2 hours
- Max. 2 workshops at the same time
The desert
How can you survive in the desert? Animals can hide from the immense heat, but how do plants protect themselves? What tricks do grey earth cacti use, what are living stones and what does the mother-in-law's chair look like? The children learn that there are not only cacti growing in the desert, that there are deserts in all parts of the world and that it is not always very warm.
- Max. 25 pupils per class group
- Available all year round
- Duration: 2 hours
- Max. 1 workshop at the same time
Self-guided visit
Are you exploring Meise Botanic Garden with your class as a teacher? During a self-guided visit, you can make use of a wide range of educational materials available for rental to support your visit. You will find an overview below.
The material is borrowed for a morning or afternoon session. Please return it clean and in good condition. Charges may apply in case of loss or damage.
Game: A Journey of Discovery in the Plant Palace
During this exciting game, the children use their senses to discover the cocoa tree, the coffee bush, the vanilla plant and the oil palm. Various tasks eventually lead them to a pot of red dye from the orlean tree, with a stop-off at the infamous oil palm. The first to apply the dye to their face is the winner! Download the instructions for the game here.
- For class groups of up to 25 pupils
- Available all year round, per half day
- Duration: approximately 45 minutes
- One game available
- Pick-up and return at the ticket desk
Magnifying pot
Discover nature up close. With a magnifying pot, you can see everything more clearly!
- We recommend a maximum of 3 pupils per magnifying pot
- Available all year round, per half day
- Per set of 10
- 4 sets available
- Pick up and return at the ticket desk
Prices
Entry to the Botanic Garden is free for schools. You pay a fee per workshop or for loan materials.
Entry ticket: free
Workshop: €105 per class of max. 25 pupils
*Classes with a maximum of 10 students receive a 50% discount.
Game – A journey of discovery in the Plant Palace: €25
Magnifying pots – per set of 10: €5
Book your visit
Do you have any questions about the workshop content? Feel free to contact our education team before submitting your booking request. Send an e-mail to educatie@plantentuinmeise.be
Made your choice?
Self-guided visit: Can be booked all year round.
Workshops: Bookings are only made within the designated period. We process requests on a first-come, first-served basis:
- Workshop from Sep to Dec: Requests are processed from June 1st.
- Workshop from Jan to June: Requests are processed from October 1st.
Always submit your request at least 4 weeks before your visit.
What happens after your request?
- Self-guided visit: You will receive a confirmation of your reservation within one week. (Did you reserve a self-guided visit with rental materials? Then you will receive an offer. As soon as we receive your signed order confirmation, your reservation is final.)
- Workshops: You will receive an offer from us (provided the booking period is open). As soon as we receive your signed order confirmation, your reservation is final.
Please read our “general terms and conditions for group visits” carefully. They contain important information for your visit.