This Weekend: Happy Thanksgiving from NYBG!
Posted in Programs and Events on November 25 2015, by Lansing Moore
Happy Thanksgiving from NYBG! We will be closed on Thursday, November 26, in observance of the holiday—but we will be open this Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and for regular hours on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.—so consider walking off all that stuffing with a fall family outing to the Garden!
Admire the crisp autumn landscape, check out the Holiday Train Show®—newly opened in our Haupt Conservatory and bigger than ever before—and don’t miss out on this year’s kiku display in the Bourke-Sullivan Display House of the Nolen Greenhouses. These chrysanthemums will only be up until next Monday, November 29, so time is running out!
View the full schedule of weekend programs and tours below, and we’ll see you in the Garden.
Saturday, November 28
Roaming Holiday Guides – 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
In the Conservatory
Learn more about the exhibition and model trains from our knowledgeable guides who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show’s installation, and share other special insights.
Bird Walk – 11 a.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center.
The diverse habitats of the Botanical Garden offer visitors a chance to see dozens of species of birds throughout the year. Bring your binoculars and walk the Garden grounds with an expert to learn about bird-friendly habitats, migrating species, and birds that make a permanent home at the Garden
Winter Wonderland Tree Tour – 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Embark on an invigorating 45-minute walk to view the Garden’s stately conifer collection and old growth forest in the beauty of winter. Even in cold weather there’s plenty of interest in our gardens and collections.
Fall Garden Highlights Tour – 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Experience the Garden’s renowned landscapes, collections and architecture on this walking tour while enjoying the colorful transition of fall throughout NYBG.
Holiday A Cappella – 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Part of the Holiday Train Show®
In the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Celebrate the holiday spirit with a cappella musicians singing your favorite carols.
Holiday Film Screenings – 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Part of the Holiday Train Show®
In Ross Hall
Cap off your Holiday Train Show® visit with a trip to the movies. Enjoy some of the most cherished holiday film classics as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen. And it’s included in the price of your Garden admission!
Today’s Feature: Polar Express (2004, PG, 100 minutes)
Ross Conifer Arboretum Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
The Arthur and Janet Ross Conifer Arboretum is an historic, 15-acre collection of towering pines, elegant spruces, and mountain firs from around the world. These irreplaceable trees were among the first planted at the Garden, some as far back as the early 1900s. Join us for a tour of these exquisite specimens.
Sunday, November 29
Roaming Holiday Guides – 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
In the Conservatory
Learn more about the exhibition and model trains from our knowledgeable guides who will show up-close samples of the plant parts used to make buildings, reveal behind-the-scenes images of the show’s installation, and share other special insights.
Notable Tree Tour – 12:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
What makes a tree notable? It could be its size, its bark, its uses, or a variety of other features. Some of our trees have been here since before the Garden was formally established in 1891. Join one of the Garden’s Guides for a tour highlighting some of the most interesting trees across this historic 250-acre site.
Holiday A Cappella – 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
Part of the Holiday Train Show®
In the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Celebrate the holiday spirit with a cappella musicians singing your favorite carols.
Holiday Film Screenings – 2:30 & 4:30 p.m.
Part of the Holiday Train Show®
In Ross Hall
Cap off your Holiday Train Show® visit with a trip to the movies. Enjoy some of the most cherished holiday film classics as they were meant to be seen—on the big screen. And it’s included in the price of your Garden admission!
Today’s Feature: Jack Frost (1998, PG 81 minutes)
Holiday Landmarks Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Enjoy a fascinating overview of the Garden’s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since 1891. With an expert guide, explore the Allée, the Fountain of Life, and the Library.
History of NYBG Tour – 2:30 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Join us for a tour of historically significant sites within the Garden’s 250 acres. Receive a fascinating overview of the Garden’s history and its importance as a vital NYC cultural destination since 1891.
Fall Garden Highlights Tour – 4 p.m.
Meet at the Reflecting Pool at the Leon Levy Visitor Center
Experience the Garden’s renowned landscapes, collections and architecture on this walking tour while enjoying the colorful transition of fall throughout NYBG.
Ongoing Children’s Programs
Evergreen Express
Saturdays, 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and Sundays, 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
In the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden
Hop aboard the Evergreen Express for lively activities in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, where each station stop offers something new to create or explore! Step into Discovery Center Depot to explore plant parts from assorted evergreens, as well as make herbarium pressings of a conifer specimen and craft a miniature scented sachet to take home. Create a train puppet inspired by master puppeteer Ralph Lee and join a musical marching parade (weekends and school holidays). Enjoy the wonders of winter as you explore the trails of the Adventure Garden on a hike in search of beautiful evergreen trees and shrubs, play on our kid-sized train engine, and put on a puppet show in the Woodland Theater.
