An orange and purple caterpillar sculpture formed from flowers

Flower Child

May 23 through October 18, 2026

Various Times | Adventure Garden

Guided Activities: Tuesday through Friday; 1:30 to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Holidays: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This summer, discover what’s in bloom in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden as you stroll through the Seedling Circle and look for our colorful spinning flowers. Children will spend time learning about the iconic Bread and Puppet Theatre and create their own print to take home.

Two people in colorful costumes pose for a photo

The Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theatre

May 24, 2026
Various times

Prepare for a journey into the heart of West African folklore as the mischievous Anansi, the Trickster Spider, weaves a captivating web of adventure brought to life by The Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children’s Theatre.

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A group of colorfully dressed characters dance with children in a garden setting

Puppeteer’s Cooperative: Flower Power Banner Workshop & Parade

June 13, 2026
1 to 4 p.m.

Theresa Linnihan, theater artist and puppeteer, invites you to print your own flower flag and parade with a host of others through the New York Botanical Garden in celebration of Flower Power!

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