Note: The Reed Basket performance is canceled on Sunday, April 27.
Weekends from April 26 to May 11, 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. Events may be canceled in inclement weather. Check back for any updates. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 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 & 1:30 p.m. Celebrate the beauty of cherry blossoms with this graceful Japanese classical dance performance. The program includes a kabuki dance from the 19th century and choreographed works by Sachiyo Ito. 1–2 p.m. Discover BBG’s plants and gardens in peak bloom and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides. 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the season with lively traditional folk dances from throughout Japan.
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Discovery GardenSpring Family Discovery Weekends
Plant Family CollectionSachiyo Ito and Company
Magnolia PlazaSeasonal Highlights Tour
Plant Family CollectionJapanese Folk Dance Institute of New York
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Weekends in Bloom: Sunday, April 27
Weekends in Bloom
Sunday, April 27, 2025
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