# Things to do with kids at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

> 4 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Sun, Oct 25.

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## Events ahead

- [Fall Family Discovery Weekends & Story Time — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-family-discovery-weekends-and-story-time-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-9e69d63c068796dd4d6dddba) — Sun, Oct 25 (+1 more date) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Drop-in weekend program in BBG's Discovery Garden for families with children of all ages. Hands-on stations throughout the garden's courtyard, meadow, woodland and marsh let…
- [Fall First Discoveries (Toddlers) — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-first-discoveries-toddlers-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-531cf7533f6f27e046754699) — Wed, Oct 28 (+3 more dates) · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Ages 0–4 · With admission · checked Oct 14. Drop-in nature play for children ages 4 and under with their caregivers at the Discovery Garden's Hamm Children's Learning Courtyard. Little explorers can pot up a plant, create…
- [Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/lightscape-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-fe747b5718358f046eea6d3b) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 14. BBG's illuminated after-dark holiday trail returns with a new route of luminous installations across the Garden, described as a love letter to the Garden's four seasons. Timed…
- [Lightscape Sensory-Friendly Early Entry — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/lightscape-sensory-friendly-early-entry-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-e330f7a93c9ddfc40296d9a6) — Thu, Dec 3 (+1 more date) · 4:00 PM · Brooklyn Botanic Garden · Paid · checked Oct 14. Early-entry times on the Lightscape holiday light trail designed for adults and children with disabilities or sensory sensitivity, without the usual crowds. Capacity is limited…

## Recently ended

- [Fall Harvest Festival — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-harvest-festival-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-5dfc5d29ba4162be1e8c6588) — ended Sat, Oct 24
- [All-Abilities Discovery Afternoon with VISIONS — Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/all-abilities-discovery-afternoon-with-visions-brooklyn-botanic-garden--listing-0fb4d6e11bba0acadf6cecdc) — ended Sun, Oct 18

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