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Día de los Muertos at NYBG — Weekend Family Activities

When

Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM–5:00 PMRuns Oct 3–Nov 2, 2026. Workshops Oct 17, 18, 24, 25, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.; Oct 31 & Nov 2, 1–5 p.m.; Nov 1 parade day 1–5 p.m.

Where

New York Botanical Garden2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458-5126Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

Families; alebrijes storytime recommended for ages 4 to 10

Cost

Included in All-Garden Pass

Organizer

New York Botanical Garden

Upcoming dates: Sat, Oct 17 · Sun, Oct 18 · Sat, Oct 24 · Sun, Oct 25 · Sat, Oct 31 · Sun, Nov 1 · Mon, Nov 2

New this year at NYBG, a month-long Día de los Muertos celebration with marigold displays, a community ofrenda where visitors can add a photo or written memory, calaveras and a larger-than-life flower-adorned Catrina. Weekend highlights include papel picado and silk-flower workshops with artist Blanka Amezkua, son jarocho folk music by Son Pecadores, monarch and La Catrina puppets by Mascara Viva, MAZarte folk dance, Bilingual Birdies concerts (Oct 31 & Nov 1) and 'Mariposas and Marigolds' kids' activities in the Everett Children's Adventure Garden (Tue–Fri 1:30–5 p.m.; weekends and Monday holidays 11 a.m.–5 p.m.). Special sessions: Cempasúchil Dye Workshop Oct 18, 1–3 p.m.; Mini Clay Alebrijes storytime with the Bronx Children's Museum Oct 31, 2–3 p.m. (recommended ages 4–10).