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The Haupt Conservatory and Holiday Train Show close at 3 p.m. on Friday, December 14.

What’s On

FEATURED

Two kids looking at a model train during the Holiday Train Show in the Conservatory
Saturday, November 17, 2018 – Monday, January 21, 2019

Holiday Train Show®

Enchanting model trains zip through a display of more than 175 New York landmarks, each re-created with bark, leaves, and other natural materials—all under the twinkling glow of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.
A model train driving past a half-full drink
November 17, 23, 24, & 30;
December 1, 7, 8, 15, 21, 22, 28, & 29, 2018;
January 5 & 12, 2019

Bar Car Nights

On these nights exclusively for adults 21 and over, the wintry landscape of NYBG sets the scene for festive outdoor adventures, with an after-dark viewing of the Holiday Train Show® as the centerpiece. Grab a drink from one of our seasonal bars and then set out to explore the night’s offerings.

 An autumnal scene overlooking a pond.
November 16, 2018 & December 7, 2018

Picturesque: Celebrating Sublime Nature

In this symposium three distinguished speakers explore how our gardening practices can satisfy our desire to create bountiful beauty while helping heal the larger environment.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

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WHAT'S BEAUTIFUL NOW

Conifer Arboretum

Forest

Native Plant Garden

Ornamental Conifers

UPCOMING

A bluejay on a branch in fall.
December 15, 2018

Annual Bird Count

Collect data on resident bird populations and migratory species that help to assess the health of bird populations and to guide conservation action.

 NYBG poet laureate Billy Collins standing on a busy New York City street.
December 16, 2018

Billy Collins: A Reading with Young Poet Contest Winners

Join NYBG Poet Laureate Billy Collins for a fun and uplifting reading of poems inspired by trains, the holidays, and The New York Botanical Garden. As an added bonus this year, Collins invites the winners of our Kids' Poetry Contest onstage to share their work during this special reading.

 Thomas and Driver Sam at the All Aboard with Thomas & Friends™ show.
December 29–31, 2018;
January 1–6, 12–13, & 19–21, 2019

All Aboard with Thomas & Friends™

Join Thomas and Driver Sam on a fun-filled, sing-along, mini-performance adventure.