Celebrate the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s glorious spring blooms with pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, workshops for kids and families in the Discovery Garden, Garden tours, and more.

Saturday, April 22
10:30am–12pm
Plant Family Collection
Taiko Masala Drum Experience
Taiko Masala lead a kid-focused drum performance and hands-on experience.

10:30am–12:30pm
Discovery Garden
Family Discovery Days
Learn and play together in the Discovery Garden! Docent-supported hands-on stations throughout the garden’s meadow, woodland, and marsh habitats encourage families to explore nature together.

12:30–1:15pm
Osborne Garden Stoop
Kidz Brass Band
Born on a Prospect Heights stoop, this brass band serves up hot disco covers, lively original music, and lots of festive energy.

1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
Plant Family Collection
Taiko Drumming with Taiko Masala
Enjoy thunderous traditional taiko drumming each hour on the hour. Each performance is 10 minutes long.

1–2pm
Meet on 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.

1:30 & 3pm
Magnolia Plaza
Sachiyo Ito and Company
This exquisitely graceful Japanese classical dance performance celebrates the beauty of cherry blossoms. The program includes a kabuki dance from the 19th century and choreographed works by Sachiyo Ito.

2–2:45pm
Osborne Garden
Daimyos & Tama
A fun Brooklyn-based folk-rock band plays anime, pop, and original songs in Japanese and English.