Mother’s Day Weekend Celebration at The New York Botanical Garden

This event is rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather, a covered location will host our music, collaging, and face painting activities. Select food trucks will be present. Lawn games will be canceled, but we will have fun take-home activities awaiting you. Don’t forget your umbrella to enjoy the Garden’s blooms!

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Rhythm & Family Memories

We’re thrilled to welcome back family favorites Bronx-based vinyl DJ collective Uptown Vinyl Supreme and Bronx Community Collage. The collective presents a lineup of groovy tunes paired with a create-your-own collage project, where you can draw inspiration from World Collage Day and use archival images from NYBG’s Mertz Library to make your masterpiece or a card for Mom!

Floral Face Painting

At the Clay Family Picnic Pavilion; 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day at NYBG wouldn’t be complete without the fantastic artists at Face Art by Melissa. Choose from a menu of spring favorites and whimsical designs and be transformed!

Lawn Games

Enjoy an assortment of family-friendly games, including Corn Hole, Giant Jenga, Ring Toss, Hula Hoops, and more.

Crafts

Join NYBG Volunteers to get an NYBG coloring book, or craft an origami chatterbox that will lead you to the must-see blooms waiting for you this weekend!

Picnic on the Lawn

Enjoy delicious lunch options for sale from a line-up of New York City’s finest food trucks and vendors.

Partners include:

• Chef Samir
• Taste of Greece
• Yankee Doodle Dandy’s
• Deli N Dogz
• Matylda’s
• Mr. Softee

Enjoy a sampling of wine for sale from City Winery.

More Fun for Families

Everett Children’s Adventure Garden

NYBG’s Teen Explainers are eager to share seasonal activities, hands-on programs like crafts and potting up plant seedlings, and other family-friendly fun. Explore our children’s garden in spring, learn about the plants of our region, and climb up to the top of the Tree Top Walk for a bird’s eye view of the forest!

Find the Perfect Gift for Mom

Visit NYBG Shop for a wide selection of gifts, treat her to a girl’s night out with a Continuing Education gift certificate or class, or give the gift of a Family Membership and visit the Garden year-round.