Weekends in Bloom: Sunday, May 3

Celebrate 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.

Please contact [email protected] with any accessibility-related questions or requests. For more information about accessibility at the Garden, visit bbg.org/access .

All programs included with Garden admission. See both dates.

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Events may be canceled in inclement weather. Check back for any updates.

Activities

• 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  Discovery Garden, Hamm Children’s Learning Courtyard

  Spring Family Discovery Weekends

  Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden! Hands-on stations encourage families to explore nature alongside our volunteer educators and teenage Garden apprentices. Be sure to explore our meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats, too! This is a drop-in program for families with children of all ages.

• 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
  Oak Circle

  Accessibility in the Garden

  Learn how gardening can be accessible through three interactive stations. Led by Kristie Cabrera, a disabled access worker and occupational therapist, this program invites participants to consider creative solutions to access barriers and offers an opportunity to try out different adaptive gardening tools.

• 12 & 1:30 p.m.
  Cherry Esplanade

  Tambor y Caña

  Founded and directed by Willie Quintana, Tambor y Caña is a traditional Afro-Venezuelan Music project with an experimental approach to dance, drums and other instruments.

• 12:30 & 2:30 p.m.
  Plant Family Collection

  Mizik Ayiti featuring Pauline Jean

  Haitian-American vocalist Pauline Jean bridges jazz with global traditions and the rich rhythms of the African Diaspora. Rooted in her Haitian heritage, Pauline’s work reflects themes of identity, memory, and cultural connection, with performances that are both intimate and expansive, inviting audiences into a deeply moving musical experience.

  Presented in partnership with Haiti Cultural Exchange.

• 1–2 p.m.
  Meet on Magnolia Plaza by building steps

  Seasonal Highlights Tour

  Discover spring blooms and other highlights of the season in this free walk led by trained Garden Guides.

• 3 p.m.
  Cherry Esplanade

  AUM Dance Creations

  AUM Dance Creations will be showcasing a dance medley of traditional folk and Bollywood styles, featuring high-energy music, vibrant colors, and graceful dance.

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