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Beyond a Garden: QBG Turns Into A Classroom, Kitchen, AND Playground for Kids as They Plant, Learn, and Play
In Blog on October 11, 2018
Summer is a very busy time for the participants of our Children’s Garden, Garden Buds, Forest Explorers, and Junior Naturalists…
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October 11, 2018
Honey Extraction
In Blog on September 25, 2018
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September 25, 2018
For the love of ROSES
In Blog on August 23, 2018
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August 23, 2018
NEW! Extended Summer Evenings at QBG
In Blog on July 10, 2018
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July 10, 2018
Garden Highlight: Green Roof
In Blog on June 28, 2018
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June 28, 2018

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Save the date: Saturday, 11/6, 10am-1:30pm, do som

Save the date: Saturday, 11/6, 10am-1:30pm, do something fun with your pumpkins after Halloween! 🎃 Bring your jack-o-lanterns, uncarved pumpkins, or soon-to-compost gourds to Lou Lodati Park in Sunnyside for NYC Compost Project hosted by QBG’s 2021 Pumpkin Smash! Smash, squash, or catapult your pumpkins to keep our city green spaces thriving. Smashed gourds will be turned into compost by the NYC Compost Project that will help revitalize soils in the city, parks and green spaces. There will also be games and worm bins!⁠
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Register at link in bio: https://qbgpumpkinsmash2021.eventbrite.com⁠
Location: Lou Lodati Park, 41-15 Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, NY.⁠
Free. Drop in.⁠
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#QBGCompost #PumpkinSmash #NYCCompost @nyczerowaste @nycsanitation @saveourcompost @sanitationfoundation @sunnysideshines @weheartastoria @all_things_astoria @liclocals @licqueens�@fun_lic @jacksonheightsny @queensofqueensny @mylifeinqueens @queensledger @qnsgram @queenspost

This Wednesday, 10/20, during free hours at 3:30 a

This Wednesday, 10/20, during free hours at 3:30 and 5pm: "Carry a Dream With You" is an outdoor contemporary dance performance created by choreographer Jiemin Yang @jiemin.art. The work is inspired by stories of people who have relocated to NYC to pursue their dreams, goals, and visions. Audience members are invited to travel along with the dancers within the garden and experience their engaging and powerful performance accompanied by live music that will touch everyone’s heart. ⁠
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Location: The performance will start near the Entrance Plaza at the Garden and finish at the Terrace, in front of the Visitor & Administration Building.⁠
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Drop-in. Included in Garden Admission. On this day, enjoy FREE admission between 3 and 6pm as part of our regular free hours on Wednesdays.***⁠
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For more information, visit check out our calendar or https://queensbotanical.org/event/nyc-artist-corps-carry-a-dream-with-you/2021-10-20/⁠
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This program is made possible by the New York City Artist Corps and Queens Botanical Garden, and developed with the support of a 2021-22 CUNY Dance Initiative Residency at Queens College, Kupferberg Center for the Arts. @cdi_dance @nyculture @queenscollegeofficial @arzuzusalman @nicoletruzzi @_Sarapizzi_ @yu.xi_alice @cellistja @kupferbergcenter ⁠
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#newyorkcityartistcorps #nycartistcorps #FreeEventsNYC #NYCDance #QueensBotanicalGarden

Attention families with children ages 2-12: Childr

Attention families with children ages 2-12: Children's Garden Family Day sponsored by @HSBC Bank is on Sunday, 11/7! At this FREE event, get your hands dirty with planting activities, garden crafts, and a garden-wide scavenger hunt! Learn about all the outstanding garden and nature programs we have for children ages 2 to 12. ⁠
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Register at link in bio or https://qbgfamilyday2021.eventbrite.com⁠
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Follow @qbgchildrensgarden for more updates on kids programs at the Garden!⁠
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#QBGChildrensGarden #NYCFamilies #QueensBotanicalGarden #NYCWithKids #ThingsToDoNYC #FreeEventsNYC #timeoutnewyork @nymetroparents @littlekidbigcity_newyork @timeoutnykids @newyorkfamily @redtricycle @baysideneqnsmacaronikid @mommypoppins

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