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Mother’s Day Weekend Garden Party

nybg mothers day

May 14 @ 10:00 am6:00 pm

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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until May 14, 2023

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An event every day that begins at 10:00 am, repeating until May 14, 2023

New York Botanical Garden

2900 Southern Boulevard
Bronx NY

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$30, $15/ages 2-12 years

Suggested Ages: All

Celebrate mom with crafts, games, picnicking and more surrounded by spectacular spring landscapes. Craft Mother’s Day cards, paper flowers and gifts; play croquet, giant chess and other lawn games;  get your face painted with whimsical designs, join a DJ Dance Party featuring Bronx-based DJ collective Uptown Vinyl Supreme, take guided tours and more May flower fun.

Treat Mom to a delicious farm-to-table lunch at the Hudson Garden Grill, which draws inspiration from the Garden’s acclaimed Edible Academy program, or Picnic on Daffodil Hill while enjoying the delicious offerings for sale by various local food purveyors from the Bronx Night Market plus beer from Broken Bow Brewery and wine from City Winery.

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