Registration Procedure

Prospect Park offers Education Programs in history and science Tuesday through Friday at 10 a.m. or 11:30 a.m. History programs are offered by the Lefferts Historic House Museum. Science programs are offered by the Prospect Park Audubon Center. Please review our Prospect Park Education Programs Brochure  for program descriptions and fees.

You may register school groups Monday through Thursday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call (718) 287-3400 ext. 314.

A separate appointment is required for each school class. Each class can have a maximum of 33 students. We welcome students with special needs. Please be sure to mention special needs or disabilities when registering. 

Please note: Schools are not allowed to combine classes to reach a group size of 33 students.  

Education Program registrations are handled by phone; however, you may send questions on scheduling and date availability via email to mkennebrew@prospectpark.org.

Payment and Cancellation Policies

Payment: Once your appointment is scheduled you will receive an invoice via email (you may request an invoice by fax or mail). Advance payment is required for all programs. Payment in full must be received within three weeks after the reservation has been made (this is the Payment Due Date on your invoice) or the appointment will be canceled. You will be notified before an appointment is canceled.

Prospect Park accepts payments by credit/debit cards, checks or money orders made out to: Prospect Park Alliance. Payment by purchase order requires a previous arrangement. Call (718) 287-3400 ext. 314 for details on purchase order payments.


Cancellation: All cancellations must be received in writing by the Prospect Park Education Department, via email or fax:
Email:  mkennebrew@prospectpark.org
Fax: (718) 287-8668 (ATTN: M. Kennebrew)
You may call (718) 287-3400 ext.314 to confirm that your written cancellation has been received.

Cancellations made up to four weeks before the scheduled program date will receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds for programs canceled less than four weeks before the scheduled program date. Reimbursements will not be issued for "no-shows" or last-minute cancellations.

All programs are held rain or shine. There will be no refund, credit, or rescheduling due to inclement weather (unless field trips are canceled by the Chancellor’s office). Please note that any request to reschedule your class is equivalent to a cancellation.

Additional Information

Day-Of Contact Info: To contact us ON THE DAY OF YOUR TRIP and speak directly with the Educator on site please call the following numbers:
• Lefferts Historic House history programs: (347) 992-4732
• Prospect Park Audubon Center science programs: (718) 772-6091

Arrival: Please make every effort to arrive on time. Unfortunately we cannot extend the length of the visit to accommodate groups that arrive late; therefore late groups might not receive a complete program. The visit will have to conclude at the group’s previously scheduled ending time. If you expect to be late please call the above Day-Of contact number that applies to your destination.

Our public space is limited; if you arrive early please note that there is nowhere indoors to wait until your visit is scheduled to start.

Eating: If you bring lunch, your class is welcomed to enjoy a picnic style lunch outdoors. Please note there is no place to eat lunch inside the Lefferts Historic House or the Prospect Park Audubon Center.

Restrooms: In order to maximize program time we suggest your students use the restroom before they leave school. Groups that arrive early can take advantage of the public restrooms that are a short walk (1 to 2 minutes) away from the Lefferts Historic House and the Audubon Center. Please be aware, there are no restrooms inside the Lefferts Historic House. There are very limited public restrooms inside the Audubon Center (one stall per restroom).

Additional Tips: Make sure your students are dressed appropriately for the weather – portions of our history and science programs take place outdoors.

Please ensure that there are an appropriate number of adult chaperones. We recommend one adult for every eight to ten students.

We provide these guidelines in order to make your visit to Prospect Park an enjoyable, informative, quality educational experience. Please feel free to call or email us with any questions or concerns.