Miffy’s 70th Birthday
Saturday, June 21, 12pm to 4pm
Included with Garden Admission | $15 Event Parking
Celebrate Miffy’s 70th birthday with garden fun and flair at Queens Botanical Garden! Enjoy family friendly, fun nature themed crafts and activities throughout the day!
Ongoing Activities (12pm to 4pm)
Meet & Greet with Miffy
Party Activities (Crafts; while supplies last)
Miffy Scavenger Hunt
Chalk Walk (drop-in art activity)
Lawn Games (connect 4, Jenga, cornhole, tug of war)
Miffy Book Nook (books available to read and purchase)
Farwell Goody Bag Station (While supplies last. Goody Bags can be picked up at Scavenger Hunt / Raffle Table)
Miffy’s Garden Bar and Concession Stand (signature drinks and snacks available for purchase)
Timed Activities
Miffy Story Time: Enjoy beloved favorites read aloud such as Flowers for Mother Bunny, Miffy’s Garden, Queen Miffy, and Miffy’s Birthday
12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Seasonal Highlights Tour: June Roses
1pm to 1:30pm
QBG Farm Tour
3pm to 3:30pm
Birthday Cake Cutting: Gather around as we sing and celebrate Miffy’s birthday and enjoy a special treat – birthday cake!
2pm
Party Activities (while supplies last)
Four nature-themed craft stations for partygoers to explore!
Activity 1: Garden ParTea Herbal Tea blending:
In this botanical activity, children make their own tea blends with herbs and flowers grown at the Garden! Partygoers will learn the traditional uses of these ingredients and see many of these plants growing in nature. ( each participant makes 2 tea bags)
Activity 2: Flower & Friends Seed Planting:
Participants will express their creativity and connect to nature by planting seeds to take home. Each participant will decorate a mini pot and custom plant stake before planting up a summer annual. (1 planting per participant)
Activity 3: Hapazome Natural Printmaking
Make a botanical Print paper birthday party hat or card- Hapa zome print making. Participants will try their hand at party hat or card making using natural dyes from flowers and plants in the Garden.
Activity 4- Miffy Sugar Cookie Decorating
Partygoers will learn the art of sugar cookie decorating! Each guest will try their hand at decorating a Miffy cookie using techniques of professionals. Finished cookies can be enjoyed onsite or wrapped to take home.
Miffy was first created on June 21, 1955, by Dick Bruna, the famed Dutch artist, to entertain his son on a rainy seaside holiday in Holland. Bruna then made Miffy the main character in a series of picture books, which earned critical acclaim and sold all over the world. Miffy has since become a globally beloved character, known for her innocence, optimism, and whimsy. Over the past 70 years, she has captured the hearts of people of all ages. Check out more here!