Weekends in Bloom: Sunday, May 5

Weekends from April 27 to May 12, celebrate cherry blossom season and all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, morning programming for kids and families in the Discovery Garden, and Garden tours.

All programs free with Garden admission. See all weekends.

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Activities

• 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  Discovery Garden

  Spring Family Discovery Weekends

  Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden. Hands-on stations throughout the garden’s courtyard, meadow, woodland, and marsh encourage families to explore nature alongside our volunteer Discovery Docents and teen garden apprentices.

• 12 & 2 p.m.
  Lily Pool Terrace

  Cobu: Dance Like Drumming, Drum Like Dancing

  This high-energy, all-female ensemble performs a mix of American and Japanese choreography.

• 12–4 p.m.
  Roaming; Fragrance Garden, Plant Family Collection lawn and paths, Water Garden

  Coney Island USA

  Coney Island sideshow performers Adam RealMan, Adam Cardone, and Harold Moeller amaze and delight visitors throughout the Garden.

• 1–2 p.m.
  Magnolia Plaza

  Seasonal Highlights Tour

  Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season on this tour led by a Garden Guide. Meet on Magnolia Plaza by building steps.

• 1 & 3 p.m.
  Alfred T. White Memorial Amphitheater

  Reed Basket

  Take a journey from jazz to classical with this all-clarinet quartet that plays originals plus works by composers including Schubert, Jelly Roll Morton, Lou Reed, Thelonious Monk, and Brahms. Featuring Andy Biskin, Peter Hess, Mike McGinnis, and Sam Sadigursky.

Support

Art in the Garden is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Major Supporter, Discovery Programs