Spring Break Activities at Queens Botanical Garden

Kids and families visit nature-themed activity stations to create botanical crafts and listen to stories about spring flowers, insects, and animals! Programs will take place in the Arboretum. 

Family-friendly; For all ages. Drop-in; Registration recommended

Included in Garden Admission*: Adults $6 • Seniors (age 62+) $4 • Students with ID $4 • Children (ages 4 to 12) $2 • Children (3 and under) FREE • Members FREE**

Check out other family-friendly events taking place at the Garden this spring! Flower Patch is on Saturdays and Sundays, 4/30, 5/1, 5/7 and 5/8 (Mother's Day)! Unique floral and garden creature installations transform the QBG Farm into a fantastic flower spectacle, an immersive environment and stunning backdrop for photos. Meet costumed nature creatures, pick your own pot of flowers, do floral-themed crafts, and make your mark on Chalk Walk!

*Free & Reduced Pricing Opportunities: The Garden partners with many organizations to offer free or reduced admission, including Urban Advantage, CoolCulture, and CUNY students. Check our Admissions page to learn more about our partnerships, terms of discount or free admission, and instructions for redeeming. Please note that select events that are included in admission may require registration and be first-come, first-served: https://queensbotanical.org/hours_admission

**Become a Garden Member today and enjoy FREE admission all yearlong! CLICK HERE to become a Member.

SCHEDULE

Birds & Nests: Tuesday, April 19

Look up--can you spot that bird? Listen to and read stories about birds and nests, explore nests at our observation station, go on a nest quest, and build your own bird feeder to take home.

Pollinators: Wednesday, April 20:

Get the buzz on bees! Listen and read stories about bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Learn all about these helpful creatures at our observation station and make your own pollinator wand to take home.  

Spring Flowers: Thursday, April 21

The Garden is blooming with spring flowers! Listen to and read stories about growing flowers in the Garden, go on a spring bulb scavenger hunt, and make an origami flower to take home.

Earth Day: Friday, April 22

Celebrate Earth Day at the Garden by listening to stories about how we can care for the planet. Plus, create a green roof model to take home and go on a scavenger hunt to explore the Garden.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

HEALTH & SAFETY

Although the event is outdoors, mask-wearing is strongly encouraged when participating at Activity Stations and when participants aren’t able to socially distance. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring this event is safe for everyone!

Reference current health & safety guidelines, found on our website: https://queensbotanical.org/know-before-you-go

CANCELLATIONS

In the case that an event is cancelled, you will be notified via email.

COMMUNICATIONS

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GARDEN ETIQUETTE

QBG staff strives to provide a place of peace, beauty, and safety for the quiet enjoyment of our visitors. QBG is a living museum, a collection of gardens for the study, culture, exhibition, and display of plants. We encourage our visitors to explore, enjoy, and be respectful of our plant collections and to be considerate of fellow guests as well. For more guidelines on garden etiquette, visit our website: https://queensbotanical.org/etiquette.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) occasionally photographs or films visitors and activities on site to support our mission in promotional media and materials, including print, online, broadcast, and social media. By attending this event, you grant permission to QBG use your likeness in perpetuity, in all forms of print and digital media used to promote, publicize, or advertise the Garden, its activities, and programs. If you do not give QBG permission to take and use your image, you must notify an event organizer or staff when you arrive for this event. QBG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

GETTING TO QBG

By public transportation, take the number 7 subway line to Main Street, the Long Island Rail Road (Port Washington line) to Main Street/Flushing, or the Q44-SBS or Q20 bus.

For driving directions and more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

PARKING

Parking is available year-round during Garden open hours at the Parking Garden, located at 42-80 Crommelin Street, Flushing, NY 11355. For more information: https://queensbotanical.org/directions

ABOUT QBG

QBG is an urban oasis where people, plants and cultures are celebrated through inspiring gardens, innovative educational programs and real-world applications of environmental stewardship. QBG is located on property owned by the City of New York, and its operation is made possible in part by public funds provided through the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough President, the New York City Council, State elected officials, the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, along with corporate, foundation, and individual supporters. For more information, visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718) 886-3800.