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Family-Friendly Installations at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
During "Power of Trees," visitors can view the inside of a dissected tree, follow an engaging picture book story walk, and more
A series of family-friendly installations is currently on display at Brooklyn Botanic Garden as part of its summer and fall exhibition Power of Trees, which explores the ways trees serve as pillars of our natural and cultural worlds. Come celebrate trees and learn more about all they do through fun and engaging installations such as the Dissected Tree Installation, Meet the Trees, and the To Change a Planet Story Walk, all designed with children in mind. BBG’s family-friendly installations are free with Garden admission.
In the Osborne Garden:
Dissected Tree Installation
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Through October 22, 2023
Families will be able to learn about tree physiology through exploration of the parts usually hidden from sight with the Dissected Tree Installation! In a botanic garden, arborists monitor the health of trees and must decide whether they are at risk of falling or losing branches, posing a potential safety threat. Unfortunately, the pin oak in this exhibit (Quercus palustris) needed to be cut down due to fungal issues that were slowly killing the tree. However, this allows for a unique opportunity to showcase the inside of a tree, something many people never get to see! Arborists thoughtfully and carefully cut the tree into sections to make this display, laid out in the Osborne Garden for a close-up view. The Dissected Tree Installation is free with Garden admission.
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In the Discovery Garden:
Meet the Trees
Through October 22, 2023
Visitors to the Discovery Garden can find out more about eight special trees on display through the Meet the Trees installation. Children will be able to discover what makes each tree unique and see science in action with tools used to collect data about trees and climate change, such as dendrometers and temperature gauges! Meet the Trees is free with Garden admission.
Story Walk
Through November 6, 2023
Within the Discovery Garden, visitors will find the Story Walk, a display of picture book pages featuring To Change a Planet by Christina Soontornvat. As they continue along their journey, they’ll be able to follow the story through its 34 pages. Trees are instrumental in the fight against climate change, and To Change a Planet tackles the climate change conversation in a kid-friendly way. Visitors will also learn how their family can continue discussing climate change outside of their experience in the Garden. The To Change a Planet Story Walk is free with Garden admission.
EVENT: Power of Trees Family-Friendly Installations
DATE: Varied; through October 22 / November 6, 2023
LOCATION: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
COST: Free with Garden admission
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About Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG) is an urban botanic garden that connects people to the world of plants, fostering delight and curiosity while inspiring an appreciation and sense of stewardship of the environment. Situated on 52 acres in the heart of Brooklyn and open year-round, the Garden is home to over 12,000 kinds of plants and more than 30 specialty gardens.
Garden entrances are at 990 Washington Avenue, 150 Eastern Parkway, and 455 Flatbush Avenue. Follow @brooklynbotanic on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok, and join the conversation using #BrooklynBotanicGarden. Learn more about BBG at bbg.org.
