Weekends in Bloom: Sunday, May 10

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.

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All programs included with Garden admission. See both dates.

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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.–12 p.m.
  Osborne Garden Fountain

  Closest Garden entrance: 150 Eastern Parkway

  Forest Bathing

  Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is the Japanese practice of deeply experiencing nature through all the senses—sound, scent, touch, and stillness. Join this 60-minute guided experience to quiet your mind, reconnect with the present moment, and leave feeling restored. No experience necessary. Just show up and slow down.

• 12 p.m.
  Cherry Esplanade

  Kotchegna Dance Company

  Kotchegna Dance Company, founded by artistic director Vado Diomande, present Performance Traditions of the Ivory Coast, including selections from their repertoire of traditional Ivorian dance and drum in a high energy and interactive performance that is open to and fun for all ages and abilities.

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

  BrownstoneJAZZ Ensemble

  Enjoy a performance by BrownstoneJAZZ Ensemble.

• 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.

• 1:30 & 3 p.m.
  Cherry Esplanade

  Mac & Cheez Balkan PowerTrio

  The electro/acoustic Mac & Cheez Balkan PowerTrio get you moving with a performance of traditional and modern village and urban folk music from the southern Balkans.

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Major Supporter, Discovery Programs