Queens Botanical Garden
June 2022
Farm Community Volunteer Days
Help prepare the QBG Farm to grow produce that we distribute to food pantries in supporting our communities with food relief. Join QBG's Farm staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects. Depending on the season and need, garden activities might include raking, mulching, weeding, planting, garden bed maintenance, pruning, harvesting, and more. Volunteers…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »July 2022
Movie Night: Men in Black
Here come the Men in Black! MIB agents Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) and Jay (Will Smith) go on a mission to stop an alien assassin in New York City. Rated PG-13. Before the movie, come make origami sunglasses! Ticket holders will be allowed into the Garden starting at 7pm. The crafts will be available starting at 7pm. The movie will begin at approximately 8:30PM. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. About the Movie Nights at the Garden outdoor movie series: Movie Nights are BACK…
Find out more »July 4 – Garden is Open
We are OPEN on Monday, July 4, Independence Day.
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
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Movie Night: A Bug’s Life
It’s grasshoppers versus ants in this story about an inventive ant Flik, whose colony is under threat of annihilation thanks to his mishaps. Flik must now recruit fighters—or circus insects—to break free and pursue a better way of life! Before the movie, come make a craft bug family!
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »The Compost Mix: Monthly Compost Support
Do you have questions about your compost? Are you an aspiring composter but don't know where to start? Or would you like to connect with composters near to you? Sign up for a 10-minute virtual session during this event which occurs the second Wednesday of each month. Occurs the second Wednesday of each month, 3 to 4pm. CLICK HERE to register.
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
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Desert Dish: Succulent Terrarium Workshop
Make and bring home your own desert environment at this outdoor workshop! Choose from a variety of cacti and succulents to create an open-air succulent terrarium in a ceramic container and learn tips for succulent care. All materials provided. Recommended for adults and children ages 10+ (accompanied by participating adult). $35 Non-Member / $30 Member (includes Garden admission) Registration required. Drop-in upon availability. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
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Movie Night: Grease
Opposites attract as high school seniors Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) and Danny (John Travolta) have a magnetic summer romance, but will it cross clique lines? Before the screening, join in on a themed dance lesson at 7:30pm. TICKETS
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
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Movie Night: Jurassic Park
Paleontologists Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) are among a select group chosen to tour an island theme park populated by dinosaurs created from prehistoric DNA. Various ferocious predators break free and go on the hunt in this special effects masterpiece. Come see why this massive blockbuster became Steven Spielberg’s most successful movie! Before the screening, come make clay dinosaur artifacts! TICKETS
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
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Movie Night: Encanto
The Madrigals are an extraordinarily family living hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called an Encanto, which has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift–every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the family’s last hope when the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger. Sing and dance to the songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda! Before the screening, come make miniature flower medallions. TICKETS
Find out more »August 2022
Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »September 2022
Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Horticulture Community Volunteer Days
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects, including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, and more! Explore the beauty of QBG’s ever-changing scenery as our flowers bloom, trees grow, and community comes together. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Compost Build Volunteer Days
Join the NYC Compost Project staff on our epic compost build days! Volunteers will experience a large-scale compost operation and get firsthand experience building a compost windrow. Volunteers will help empty bins of food scraps, remove contaminates, chop whole foods, and assist to maintain a clean space, all while having great conversations and a fun time. Tip: This is a recommended event to attend if you are also interested in becoming a Compost seasonal volunteer. Click here to register! Available…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Compost Beautification Community Volunteer Day
Join the NYC Compost Project Staff to care for our compost demo site by weeding, mulching, planting, applying compost and gardening. This is an outdoor event, please dress for the weather, wear sunscreen, bring water or snacks, and dress comfortably. QBG staff will provide gloves. FREE. Registration required. CLICK HERE to register. Takes place on Thursdays, 1 to 3pm. Individuals welcome to register. All volunteers must register on Eventbrite. To arrange for a separate large, private, or corporate volunteer opportunity, please…
Find out more »October 2022
Horticulture Community Volunteer Days
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects, including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, and more! Explore the beauty of QBG’s ever-changing scenery as our flowers bloom, trees grow, and community comes together. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »November 2022
Horticulture Community Volunteer Days
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects, including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, and more! Explore the beauty of QBG’s ever-changing scenery as our flowers bloom, trees grow, and community comes together. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the…
Find out more »Horticulture Community Volunteer Days
Help keep Queens Botanical Garden clean, green, and growing! Join QBG's horticulture staff for an engaging, educational event where you will learn gardening basics and work hands-on with plants. Make new friends and put your green thumb to good use in a variety of seasonal projects, including weeding, watering, pruning, planting, mulching, and more! Explore the beauty of QBG’s ever-changing scenery as our flowers bloom, trees grow, and community comes together. This is an outdoor event. Please dress for the…
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
Find out more »Corporate Volunteer Day
Bring your team to enjoy a Corporate Volunteer Day in the Garden. Ideal for groups of up to 15 individuals. Your group will be led by a QBG Horticulture expert on gardening tasks such as raking, mulching, weeding, tree bed maintenance, planting, farming, and more in our beautiful 39-acre urban oasis. Click HERE to inquire!
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