Getting Around Brookside Gardens
Brookside Gardens strives to promote access and inclusion for everyone.
Accessible Parking, Entrances & Pathways
Designated accessible parking spaces are located in the parking lots outside of the Visitor Center and the Conservatory.
The Visitor Center has two wheelchair accessible entrances, and an accessible pathway that runs throughout the Gardens is highlighted on the Brookside Gardens’ Visitor Map.
Accessible Restrooms
There are wheelchair accessible restrooms in the Conservatory and Visitor Center and an all-gender restroom located in the Visitor Center, next to the Children’s Classroom.
Service Animals
Service animals are welcome at Brookside Gardens, but pets are not allowed.
Adaptive Equipment
Please click the equipment name to see a full description. To borrow the equipment while at Brookside, talk to a staff member at the Information Desk. A valid driver’s license or a government-issued photo ID is needed and will be held at the Information Desk until the equipment is returned.
Binoculars and Monocular Telescope
One pair of binoculars and one monocular telescope are available to check out at the Information Desk.
Binoculars are optical devices that consist of two parallel telescopes mounted side by side. They are designed to provide magnified and detailed views of distinct objects, allowing the user to see faraway objects with greater clarity and detail.
Monocular telescopes are optical devices that consist of single telescope as opposed to the dual telescopes found in binoculars. They function similarly by using lenses and prisms to capture and focus light, allowing for magnified views of distinct objects.
EnChroma Color Blind Sunglasses
EnChroma Color Blind Sunglasses give individuals with color blindness the ability to see more of the broad spectrum of color.
Brookside Gardens has six EnChroma Color Blind Sunglasses available to check out. There are three versions of the sunglasses available depending on your type of colorblindness, age, and size. Take this brief color-blind test to determine which sunglasses would be most effective Enchroma test
Tilden Outdoor Deutan
Standard sunglasses shape
Three pairs are available.
Ideal for low-activity use
Boosts greens and normalizes the red-to-green ratios.
Altavista Outdoor Protan
Can be worn over prescription glasses
Two pairs are available
Ideal for individuals with sensitive eyes
Boosts reds and normalizes the red-green-ratio
Skypark Outdoor Deutan
For children eight and older
One pair available
Flexible temple arms for a more comfortable fit
Boosts greens and normalizes the red-to-green ratios
Wheelchair
Two wheelchairs are available at the information desk in the Visitor Center on a first-come first-served basis.
A standard wheelchair that aids a person with any physical limitation or health issue to navigate our parks and facilities.
