NY Botanical Garden Events, Bronx
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The
NYBG
is located at:
Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458
with more than one point of entry.
Open every day the Garden is open:
The Garden is open year-round, Tuesday to Sunday,
The Garden is open year-round,
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm,
with the exception of January 11 – March 4 when we close at 5 pm every day.
The Garden Cafe is open
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
The Visitor Center Cafe is open
Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Garden is closed Christmas and Mondays, except for the following dates (please note that the Garden will be open on Thanksgiving Day):
January 17, 2011
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
February 21, 2011
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
April 25, 2011
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
For Admission Fees
Visit the
official site
as well as the main
New York Botanical Garden Page
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Events
at the NY Botanical Garden
 Holiday Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 19 at 4:00 - 5:15 pm
Location: At the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Takes place at the reflecting pool by the Visitor Center located midway across the park. Join in the Garden's official start to the winter holiday season: the lighting of magnificent conifers and a sing-along of carols. It’s an afternoon of holiday cheer that the whole family will enjoy.
- Annual Annual Holiday Train Show
at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx
WEEKENDS
November 19–20, 26–27; December 3–4, 10–11, 17–18; January 7–8, 14–15
WEEKDAYS
November 22–25, 29–30; December 1–2, 6–9, 13–16; January 3–6, 10–13, 16
PEAK HOLIDAY WEEKS
December 19–January 2
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Holiday Week (Dec 19 - Jan 2):
Adults: $25
Seniors/Students: $22
Children: $15
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free |
Other Days:
Adults: $20
Seniors/Students: $18
Children: $10
Children under 2: Free
Members: Free
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Mind you, the official site is right here: http://www.nybg.org/hts/
Taking place once again
at the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory within the Bronx' NY
Botanical Garden is this Seasonal treat wherein all are
welcomed to enjoy the magical Holiday Train Show. With
replicas of over 100 NY Landmarks stretched across the
Conservatory (from the Statue of Liberty and Apollo Theater
to winter scenes in Central Park) all are sure to be pleased
by this stunning display as trains and trolleys travel
throughout and enter and exit tunnels and bridges.
"Set
amid evergreens and lights, it's a fantastic world sure
to enchant the whole family. And there's something new
to see every year. Additions to this year's landscape include
the Jewish Museum, a much larger interpretation of the
Brooklyn Bridge, and an historic Bronx firehouse. So begin
a new tradition with your family--Come for the magic of
this year's Holiday Train Show and return to see what new
surprises it holds."
- Gingerbread Adventures at the NY
Botanical Garden in the Bronx
Open during regular Garden hours for exploration
This "sense-sational" and magical holiday
adventure beckons kids to smell, touch, and taste the
spices and other plant parts that make up a gingerbread
recipe. They'll discover that cinnamon comes from the
bark of a tree, ginger root from an underground stem,
and cloves from the bud of a clove tree. They can also
grind spices, make spicy sachets and ornaments, and decorate
gingersnap cookies.
New this year are the Winter Wonderland of Gingerbread
Houses in the Bendheim Global Greenhouse and a tie-in
to the popular children's story The Gingerbread Man.
There's also a display of drawings of magnified spices,
and kids can use microscopes to examine spices for their
own botanical illustrations.
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Holiday Film Festival
Fridays–Sundays, November 19–January 1
Enjoy holiday classics and cartoon favorites. Plus, get a behind-the- scenes look at the creation of the Holiday Train Show in a PBS documentary narrated by David Hartman and featuring exclusive interviews with designer Paul Busse.
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Past Events:
- Halloween Hoorah
Tuesday–Friday, 1:30 - 5:30 pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Location: Everett Children's Adventure Garden
Embark on a frightfully fun journey for the whole family! Creepy crawlies, pumpkin patches, and spooky scarecrows are just part of the Halloween fun. Enjoy hands-on activities, parades, and more. It’s so fun, it’s scary!
New this year: explore the paths of the Adventure Garden to discover more than 500 pumpkins carved and sculpted by Michael Anthony Natiello to create scarecrows, swans, snakes, spiders, and more. Plus, each weekend features different activities, a Halloween Parade, and freshly pressed cider (weekends, 2–5:30 pm)
- The Orchid Show: On Broadway
March 5 – April 25, 2011
Experience the thrill of opening night at The Orchid Show: On Broadway as Tony award-winning set designer Scott Pask and image maker Drew Hodges bring the allure, excitement, and glamour of the Broadway to The New York Botanical Garden.
This must-see, limited run horticultural engagement takes place in the dramatic galleries of the landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory. Echoing elements from some of Broadway's most iconic theaters, including the Walter Kerr Theater and the New Amsterdam Theater, The Orchid Show: On Broadway showcases 5,000 dazzling specimens from one of the most distinguished orchid collections in the world.
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Live at NYBG Concert Series: The Sounds of Japan
October 16 from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Special Event Ticket
Students of Japan native Masayo Ishigure play contemporary pieces on the koto accompanied by the shamisen. All-Garden Pass access is not included and may be purchased seperately.
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The Haunted Pumpkin Garden
October 1-October 30
Pumpkin sculptures of spooky scarecrows, frightening spiders, sneaky snakes, and more designed by artist Michael Natiello await discovery at every turn in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden. Youngsters play inside a ''gourd-geous'' Pumpkin House, put on a scary show at the Pumpkin Puppet Theater, have a ''hoot'' finding out what owls eat by dissecting pellets, and look for wiggly worms under a rotting log. Kids of all ages are encouraged to wear scary costumes for daily parades through the Adventure Garden.
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Creepy Creatures Weekend
Saturday & Sunday, October 1 & 2, 1:00 and 3:00 pm
- Ugh! Bugs! (Saturday)
Get up close to creepy crawly insects such as Madagascar hissing cockroaches, the emperor scorpion, the pink-toe tarantula, crickets, millipedes, and more.
- Gone Batty! (Sunday)
Come face-to-face with a variety of bats, including the largest bat in the world, the gigantic flying fox bat from Malaysia, which has a wingspan of nearly six feet!
- Spooktacular Pumpkin Party
Saturday–Monday, October 8, 9, & 10, all day (Columbus Day Weekend)
Delight in the fantastical creations of master puppeteer Ralph Lee. Take part in spooky storytelling, puppet-making, and loads of creepy hands-on fun for the entire family. Enjoy seasonal treats courtesy of Whole Foods Market.
Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekends
- Saturday & Sunday, October 22 & 23, all day
Watch master carver and two-time Food Network Challenge winner Ray Villafane transform pumpkins into monsters!
- Saturday & Sunday, October 29 & 30, all day
See Michael Natiello transform pumpkins into amazing sculptures, releasing the beast from inside a giant pumpkin!
Spooky Nighttime Adventure
Saturdays, October 22 & 29, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Grab a flashlight and explore the spooky sculptures of the Adventure Garden after dark. Trick-or-treat along the paths, and decorate a pumpkin to take home.
Kids of all ages: Non-Member $20/Member $15
Advance tickets recommended Get Your Tickets
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