Celebrate the changing season with arts and crafts, daffodil bulb planting, a book exchange, storytelling, and more.
A full list of the day’s activities includes:
9 AM Garden Walk
Learn more about the wonders hidden within the McGolrick flower beds on a Nature Walk through the park with our gardeners Lauren Clark and Alex Kutcha, joined by Lisa Bloodgood, Director of Horticulture for North Brooklyn Parks Alliance.
10 AM – 12PM
Daffodil Bulb Planting
Roll up your sleeves and help get daffodil bulbs in the ground for spring! Come dressed for planting. Tools and bulbs will be provided by NBPA. All ages are welcome! No sign up required.
Book Exchange
Take a book, leave a book! Peruse our collection of gently used books or drop off any you're ready to part with. Please limit any donations to one bag.
Plant & Seed Swap
Bring propagated cuttings and healthy potted plants to our swap. Plus, take home new plants and seeds for your home provided by McCarren Demo Garden.
Yarn Swap and Circle
Craft with Greenpoint Art Circle
See yourself in cartoon form. Get drawn up by Cartoons by Hilary
Free soil testing with North Brooklyn Neighbors
Bring a sample of your backyard soil (about two cups) in a clear, plastic sandwich bag to be tested for heavy metal (lead). The results will be available immediately.
11 AM Story Time
Lisons ensemble! Przeczytajmy razem! Gather for story time in English, French, and Polish. Brought to you in part by the French committee of the PS 110 PTA.
11:30 AM Breathwork and Meditation
This calming meditation is designed to help introduce children to mindfulness through focused breath work. Led by Bea Wolert.
12 PM Pie Eating Contest with Pie Corps
Show off your competitive eating skills at our very first Pie Eating Competition sponsored by our neighbors at Pie Corps! Enter the competition here.