Spring at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Don’t miss the welcome return of daffodils, cherry blossoms, crabapples, bluebells, and more! Extended hours and new programs let visitors make the most of this special season. Advance tickets recommended. Free admission for members.
Seasonal Hours
March 2025:
- Tuesday–Sunday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Closed Mondays
April 1–May 11, 2025: Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Bloom
- Open early! Friday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Open early & late! Tuesday–Thursday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. (except April 22–25, closing at 4 p.m. for ticketed Hanami Nights programming)
- Closed Mondays
Paperbush
Edgeworthia chrysantha
Umbels of deliciously fragrant, tightly packed tubular flowers light up these deciduous shrubs in early spring. In a practice dating back to 16th-century Japan, its bark is used make specialty, high-quality paper.
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Cherry Blossoms
Cherry trees usually begin to flower in early April. An individual tree may only bloom for a week or two, depending on the weather. Of course, if they were in bloom all the time, they wouldn’t be so special.
Special events & programs
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loved.
March 15–30, 2025 | 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
This meditative composition for seven vibraphones plays hourly on Cherry Esplanade. Learn More about loved.
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Hanami Nights
Tuesday, April 22–Friday, April 25, 2025 | 5–8:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event
On these four special nights, guests can celebrate hanami—the Japanese tradition of experiencing the ephemeral beauty of cherry blossom season—beneath uplit trees on Cherry Esplanade, with live music and specialty food and drinks. Learn More about Hanami Nights
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Weekends in Bloom 2025
Weekends, April 26–May 11 | Events and times vary
Celebrate all the spring blooms at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with casual, pop-up music and dance performances, cultural programs, activities for kids and families, Garden tours, and more. Learn More about Weekends in Bloom 2025
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Spring Gala 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | 5:30–11:30 p.m. | Ticketed Event
Learn More about Spring Gala 2025
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Summer Solstice Celebration
Friday, June 20, 2025
Celebrate the longest day of the year with sunrise and sunset performances on Cherry Esplanade. Learn More about Summer Solstice Celebration
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Family Activities
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Spring First Discoveries
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | March 12–June 13, 2025 | Drop-in
Pot up a plant, create a craft, read a story, and use your senses to explore nature at special Discovery Garden activity stations designed for toddlers. Learn More about Spring First Discoveries
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School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | April 1–June 12 (except April 15, April 17, and June 5) | Preregistration Required
Use real science tools as you explore plants alongside Discovery Docents at our hands-on activity stations throughout the Discovery Garden. Learn More about School Group Visits: Discovery Trail
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Family Birding Tour with Indigo Goodson-Fields
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Bring your binoculars for this stroll through the Garden to look for resident and migrating birds. Learn More about Family Birding Tour with Indigo Goodson-Fields
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Member Events
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President’s Circle Event: Bird’s the Word
March 28, 2025 | 9 a.m.–11 a.m. | Preregistration Required
President’s Circle members are invited to join us for birding and strolling in the Garden. Learn More about President’s Circle Event: Bird’s the Word
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President’s Circle: Spring Blossoms Celebration
Monday, April 28, 2025 | 6–8 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Members of the President’s Circle are invited to a very special spring event on Cherry Esplanade. Learn More about President’s Circle: Spring Blossoms Celebration
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Signature Plant Pickup
Sunday, May 4, 2025 | 10 a.m.–1 p.m. & Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | 6–8:30 p.m. | Preregistration Required
Signature Plants are a benefit of membership at the Contributor level and above. Learn More about Signature Plant Pickup
