Families across Brooklyn are invited to join the Brooklyn Children’s Museum on Sunday, Feb. 9, for its annual Tu BiShvat celebration, an engaging and educational event honoring the Jewish new year of the trees.
Hosted in collaboration with The Neighborhood: An Urban Center for Jewish Life, the event offers a variety of activities designed to connect children with nature and cultural traditions, according to a press release.
The celebration runs from 10:00am to 5:00pm at the museum and is open to children of all ages, whether they observe Tu BiShvat or simply wish to learn about the holiday.
“Our Tu BiShvat celebration is a vibrant way for families to connect with the natural world and deepen their appreciation for the role trees play in our lives,” said BCM President and Chief Executive Officer Atiba T. Edwards. “Brooklyn’s trees remind us of the beauty and resilience of nature within our city. Through this event, we’re inspiring children to celebrate, protect, and learn from the environment around them while embracing the richness of cultural traditions.”
Rebecca Guber, founding director of The Neighborhood, emphasized the holiday’s focus on caring about the environment.
“The Neighborhood is excited to share Tu BiShvat with families throughout Brooklyn, being connected to the environment and caring for plants and living beings is an important part of Jewish life."
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? Come sample these symbolic foods in a fun and interactive fruit tasting.
Story Time with PJ Library
Join PJ Library for interactive stories about trees, planting, and Tu BiShvat. Together we'll bring these earth-based tales to life through engaging read-alongs.
Tu BiShvat Music & Movement
Join Tkiya to enjoy music, movement, 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 at this cyanotype printmaking workshop.
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.
