Limited drop-in activities are available through October.?All registered programs are virtual. Learn more about kids and family activities through NYBG at Home for Kids & Families.

Craft Your Own Garden Adventures

Every day at the Garden families can embark on an exciting adventure to discover the world of plants. Each season brings new opportunities to explore and to make lifelong connections with nature.

Drop-In Gardening Activities

Explore the Edible Academy’s fall bounty with a scavenger hunt and learn how we prepare the garden for the winter season ahead. Discover how to collect and save seeds with your own take-home seed packet, and spread out and relax under our colorful umbrellas on the Burke Amphitheater lawn.

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Drop-In Nature Exploration

When the Garden fully reopens, the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden will welcome visitors of all ages to a playful space. Here there are countless opportunities for all children of all ages to explore the wonders of science and nature.

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Birthday Parties

Birthday parties at the Garden are fun and educational, offering full packages including instructor-led activities, party materials, food and drinks, and more!

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Registered Family Programs

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Virtual Workshops

Learn about science, nature, and gardening, in a series of live, online workshops. More than a dozen virtual field trips are available.

These fun, interactive live workshops led by NYBG educators allow children to experience—and ask questions about—the woodlands, wetlands and meadows around the Garden, as well as our collection of desert plants in the Conservatory.

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