Tu BiShvat is the Jewish holiday that celebrates the new year of the trees. To celebrate, the Brooklyn Children's Museum partners with The Neighborhood to share interactive theater performances, dance workshops, planting and food programs, and more.

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Program Schedule:

Tasting the Fruits of Tu BiShvat
Did you know that there are four kinds of fruits that are traditionally eaten on Tu BiShvat? Sample these symbolic foods in a fun and interactive fruit tasting.

Story Time with PJ Library
PJ Library shares interactive stories about trees, planting, and Tu BiShvat.

Tu BiShvat Music & Movement
Tkiya introduces kids to their signature blend of songs and interactive learning about Tu BiShvat and the birthday of the trees.

Tree Tales: Short Films
Enjoy a collection of fun short films celebrating trees.

Seed Ball Workshop
Make a seed ball using soil, compost, and seeds to help local plants flourish. Learn this fun planting method in a hands-on workshop led by Repair the World.

Tree Art: Making Prints with Sunlight
Transform leaves and natural materials into amazing works of art using sunlight and special photosensitive paper. Learn about different parts of trees and create your own nature-inspired artwork.

Traveling Trees
Throughout the day a musical duo dressed as trees will be traveling around the Museum to share songs about their leafy life.

Earth is Delicious: Help The Shamir Worm Make Compost
Meet real worms and discover how they create nature's recycling system - compost! Take home some compost for your garden at this engaging program led by Big Reuse and the NYC Sanitation Department.