New York Botanical Garden
Upcoming Events (22)
Community Composter Certificate Course 2026
Join the Bronx Green-Up Community Composter Certificate Course at the New York Botanical Garden for hands-on training in composting, soil health, and community waste reduction. Learn NYC's composting history, environmental justice, site design, and advocacy tools to build greener Bronx neighborhoods.
26th Annual Winter Lecture Series
The 26th Annual Winter Lecture Series at New York Botanical Garden gathers three thought leaders to explore gardening as a way of thinking. The program touches on Bunny Mellon’s legacy, a study center, a botanical oasis, and storytelling about trees, blending horticulture with insightful discourse.
Exploring NYC’s Ecological Past: Teaching with The Welikia Project & Layers of the Past
Take a journey through pre-urban New York with the Welikia Project as researchers map past rivers, wetlands, and biodiversity. Discover how these layers of history reshape science teaching and urban ecology storytelling at the New York Botanical Garden.
Meet the Orchid Experts
Meet the Orchid Experts at the New York Botanical Garden as part of the Orchid Show. This talk series invites visitors to learn from leading orchid specialists, with programs scheduled Feb–Apr 2026 in the garden's conservatories. An engaging, family-friendly opportunity to dive into orchid diversity and care.
Orchid Basics Q&A
Join expert NYBG volunteers for an Orchid Basics Q&A at the VisitNYBG Shop. Get practical tips on selecting orchids, caring for them at home, and troubleshooting common problems, while browsing the shop’s orchid collection.
Exhibition Opening and Public Lecture: Before New York — The Bronx
Opening of a new art exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, paired with a public lecture exploring the Bronx’s cultural and urban history. The event blends gallery displays with scholarly talks, inviting visitors to examine art, nature, and New York’s early urban story in a landmark garden setting.
Before New York: The Bronx
Dr. Eric W. Sanderson presents the opening lecture for Before New York: The Bronx, sharing 25 years of work reconstructing the Bronx's historical landscape, flora, and ecology as it existed 400 years ago, at the New York Botanical Garden.
Gold from Newton’s Apple Tree
British author and artist Nabil Ali discusses the inner depths of his latest book, Gold From Newton’s Apple Tree, in a literary talk at the New York Botanical Garden. A thought-provoking blend of literature and art in a serene garden setting, with insights into science-inspired themes.
Peppa Pig on Pirate Island
Peppa Pig on Pirate Island brings a 15-minute live show to the New York Botanical Garden, starring Peppa and George and topped with a meet-and-greet. After the performance, families can join guided activities with Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Explainers, making it a playful outdoor adventure for young fans.
Dig! Plant! Grow!Wake Up, Garden!
Explore plant life and garden magic at Dig! Plant! Grow! Wake Up, Garden! at the New York Botanical Garden. This family-friendly outdoor program runs Tue–Sat 1:30–5:30 p.m. and Sundays/holidays 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m., inviting kids to dig, plant, and wake up their green thumbs.
Native Plant Share
Join a plant-sharing gathering at the New York Botanical Garden where neighbors swap native plants and share gardening tips. An outdoor, family-friendly community event celebrating local flora in the Bronx.
The Genius of Trees: Book Talk with Harriet Rix
Join tree consultant and author Harriet Rix at the New York Botanical Garden for a lively discussion of her book on trees. She reveals how trees shape water, air, and ecosystems, how they've evolved to use fire, and how they influence the organisms around them. A nature-rich talk blending science and storytelling in a verdant setting.
Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia Tour
Meet Gabby’s Dollhouse in the outdoors at the New York Botanical Garden for a family-friendly fairyland meet-and-greet. Kids can snap photos with Gabby and craft a kitty fairy-inspired flower crown as they explore NYBG’s spring blooms.
Healthy with a Side of Happy: Book Talk with Sabrina Rudin
Join a book talk at the New York Botanical Garden with Sabrina Rudin, founder of an organic cafe and advocate for toxin-free living. She shares how food choices shape health, family life, and sustainable cooking, blending practical tips with inspiring stories.
The Traveler: George Forster’s Quest for Shared Humanity
Immerse yourself in the life of George Forster, a young naturalist, writer, and revolutionary. This exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden ties his radical humanist ideas to the places he journeyed, offering a vivid look at 18th-century science, travel, and resistance.
World Cup Garden Kick-Off Day
Join the New York Botanical Garden for a World Cup Garden Kick-Off Day filled with family-friendly outdoor fun. Enjoy soccer-themed plant displays, seedball crafting, lawn games, face painting, a bubble station, and casual foosball as you pick up turf tips and snap photos by a country-themed display.
World Cup Garden
World Cup Garden at NYBG blends football fever with horticulture. Explore a soccer-themed plant display, snap photos, try foosball, and learn turf tips in an outdoor garden setting.
The Album of Plant Families with Wendy Hollender
Botanical artist Wendy Hollender showcases The Album of Plant Families at the New York Botanical Garden. Through graceful illustrations of 24 plant families, the exhibit blends science and art, inviting visitors to explore plant relationships and the artistry behind her latest book.
Holiday Train Show
The New York Botanical Garden's Holiday Train Show runs through January, featuring model trains winding through miniature replicas of NYC landmarks set among festive botanical displays.
Theme Nights
Theme Nights at the New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Nights invite you to dress up for ugly-sweater, winter-wonderland, and costume-party themes in a festive, social evening setting. A family-friendly, photo-worthy upgrade to the seasonal display with lush greens and sparkling lights.
Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition
Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition invites visitors to see nature as a co-creator of urban life, with immersive installations at the New York Botanical Garden. Explore how natural processes shape cities and daily life in a contemplative, design-forward setting.
Holiday Train Show Family Party
Celebrate the holidays at the New York Botanical Garden with the Holiday Train Show Family Party. Delight in model train displays, festive lighting, and kid-friendly activities within the garden’s iconic setting—perfect for families seeking a memorable winter outing. Tickets and tables are available for groups.