The 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Arthur Ashe Stadium - 8:00 AM Pick
Arthur Ashe Stadium - 8:00 AM Pick
Pickleball at Brooklyn Commons
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Trolls x CAMP
Camp - 11:00 AM
Camp - 11:00 AM
Premier Mother's Day Brunch Cruise 2024
Event Cruises NYC - 12:00 PM
Event Cruises NYC - 12:00 PM
Mother's Day Dinner Cruise 2024
Event Cruises NYC - 7:00 PM
Event Cruises NYC - 7:00 PM
The 148th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Arthur Ashe Stadium
Arthur Ashe Stadium - 8:00 AM Pick
Arthur Ashe Stadium - 8:00 AM Pick
Trolls x CAMP
Camp - 11:00 AM
Camp - 11:00 AM
Pickleball at Brooklyn Commons
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Pickleball at Brooklyn Commons
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Brooklyn Commons - 11:00 AM
Trolls x CAMP
Camp - 11:00 AM
Camp - 11:00 AM
Apokalupsis: An Uncovering Exhibit at the AKC Dog Museum
American Kennel Club's Dog Museum - 11:00 AM
American Kennel Club's Dog Museum - 11:00 AM
Mini Golf at The William Vale
The William Vale - Vale Plaza - 12:00 PM
The William Vale - Vale Plaza - 12:00 PM
Nature Story Time in Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Brooklyn Bridge Park Environmental Education Center - 3:00 PM Pick
Big Climb Metro New York at Citi Field
Citi Field
Citi Field
Doktor Kaboom: Look Out! Science is Coming! at the Kupferberg Center
Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Goldstein Theatre
Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Goldstein Theatre
Met Opera Spring Open House
The Metropolitan Opera
The Metropolitan Opera
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For the Birds Opening Day
Sat Jun 11, 2022
10:00am to 6:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: Free with Garden admission
Anchored by a Garden-wide exhibition of 33 site-specific birdhouses, For the Birds features a gallery exhibition, music, performances, and education programming inspired by the Garden’s resident birds and the threat to their long-term survival.
For the Birds also features an exhibition of works from multidisciplinary artist Taryn Simon’s Birds of the West Indies in the Conservatory Gallery; a Soundbath featuring Alex Somers; weekly birding tours; horticulture displays connected to the theme of birds and plants; programs for kids and families; and listening areas to hear tracks from The Birdsong Project.
Opening day activities include:
- Live birds of prey workshop in the Water Garden
- Meet the artists with their birdhouses around the Garden
- Participatory music and dance parade inspired by birds in partnership with Metropolis Ensemble
- Bird puppet workshops for kids in the Discovery Garden
- Mortal Beasts & Deities bird stilt walkers
- Processional Arts Workshop bird puppets
- Warby Parker Birdoculars giveaway to visitors (while supplies last) age 14 and over
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.