Exciting Events Around The Bronx: May 2025
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
Monday, May 5th through Sunday, May 18th
The Bronx Tourism Council is looking forward to Bronx Week, a nearly monthlong event celebration of the borough.
In partnership with the Bronx Borough President’s Office and The Bronx Economic Development Corporation, BTC has put together this calendar of events so you won’t miss out on any of the excitement. Note that events are divided into two categories: community events, which are in blue, and events that are produced by the office of the Borough President, the BXEDC, the Business Initiative Corporation of New York, and/or the BTC. All events will take place in The Bronx.
We can’t wait to see you there!
First Friday May 2025 Art, Music & Dancing
Friday, May 2nd from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Free for all ages!
Experience The Bronx Museum after dark! On the First Friday of the month, we keep our doors open late for everyone to enjoy our art exhibitions, as well as music, dancing, and more!
On May 2nd, you are invited to experience the interactive exhibition, Working Knowledge: Shared Imaginings, New Futures, plus fun activities for all ages. Details coming soon.
You are welcome to drop in for this event, but if you are planning on coming, please consider letting us know in advance with a free RSVP.
Family Time May 2025 Art-Making for All Ages
Saturday, May 10th from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
FREE for all Ages
Everyone is welcome to join Bronx Museum Educators for art-making activities inspired by the interactive exhibition WORKING KNOWLEDGE: Shared Imaginings, New Futures.
Activities are designed to be fun for all ages while being accessible to young children and their caretakers.
No RSVP is needed; just drop by the Museum to participate!
BRUCKNER MOTT HAVEN COMMUNITY GARDEN
Bronx Food & Farm Tours: Environmental Justice in Mott Haven & Port Morris
Saturday, May 10th from 10:45am to 2:00pm
Location: 684 E 136th St, Bronx, NY 10454
How are community gardeners in the South Bronx building spaces for healing and education while leading the fight against toxic industries? Learn more about environmental justice organizing in Mott Haven and Port Morris as we visit community gardens and industrial sites on a 4-mile bus- and bike-tour.
Can’t make it to the tour, but want to join the community gathering afterwards? Listen to speakers and enjoy lunch by La Morada and B-Blossom Catering at Bruckner Mott-Haven Community Garden (684 E 136th St.) from 2 to 3 p.m.
Mother's Day Nature Crafts
Sunday, May 11th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Join the Urban Park Rangers in making a special craft for the special person in your life! Use the beauty of the natural world to create a unique work of art celebrating someone who makes your life more beautiful!
Peak Spring Blooms
All Spring and Summer
Spring and summer at NYBG are times of abundant color and life, when the green of the trees returns to our 250 acres and thousands upon thousands of flowers burst into bloom in celebration of the warmth. Follow along with the bloom progress of some of our most beloved collections here, informed by our horticultural experts, and keep track of peak color.
Dig! Plant! Grow! Salad Days
Tuesday, May 6–Sunday, June 15, 2025
Various Times | At the Garden
Tuesdays–Saturdays; 1:30–5:30 p.m.
Sundays and Monday Holidays; 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The days are lengthening and the crops are growing: it’s the “salad days” of spring! Explore the Edible Academy to learn about the food crops and plant parts that make up a salad, and make your own salad dressing herb blend to take home.
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
Saturdays, 12-1:30p, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, & 6/14
Bronx River Community Garden, 180th St. & Devoe Ave.
Tuesdays, 7-8:30p, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3, & 6/10
On Zoom
The 20th anniversary edition of Edwidge Danticat’s groundbreaking debut, now an established classic–revised and with a new introduction by the author, and including extensive bonus materials.
At the age of twelve, Sophie Caco is sent from her impoverished Haitian village to New York to be reunited with a mother she barely remembers. There she discovers secrets that no child should ever know, and a legacy of shame that can be healed only when she returns to Haiti—to the women who first reared her. What ensues is a passionate journey through a landscape charged with the supernatural and scarred by political violence. In her stunning literary debut, Danticat evokes the wonder, terror, and heartache of her native Haiti—and the enduring strength of Haiti’s women—with vibrant imagery and narrative grace that bear witness to her people’s suffering and courage.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The Influential Ocean
Sunday, May 4th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park
Join the Urban Park Rangers in celebrating and learning about the ocean’s influence on the lives, traditions, and cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander communities!
Family Camping: Bronx
Friday, May 30th from 6:00pm to 7:00am
Location: Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay Park
We camp to create lasting memories, connect with the natural world, and bond with our families. The Urban Park Rangers celebrate the tradition of camping and we look forward to welcoming your family. Families are chosen by lottery. Lottery registration opens on Wednesday May 14.
Birding: Nests and Baby Birds Exploration
Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00am to 11:30am
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see spring migratory birds. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Join the Urban Park Rangers on a fun and informative walk through Van Cortlandt Park to learn all about nests, baby birds, and unique spring-time animal behaviors! Patrons will be provided binoculars and field guides to use for the program.
Fantastic Fungi Mushroom ID Hike
Saturday, May 17th from 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park
This Urban Park Ranger led hike will take you through the forest to learn how to identify fungi. Participants will learn about the crucial role that mushrooms play in an ecosystem and how natural decomposition takes place.
Mother’s Day 2025
Sunday, May 11th
Tickets: Mother’s Day is a premium day for admission at the front entrance; $2 surcharge per visitor. Free admission for children 5 & under.
Location: On the grounds
Wonderfully timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, Mother’s Day is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops. Plan to spend the day in the gardens with a special Family Art Project, a guided garden walk, a session of spring birding, and a free session of community yoga.
Need a special gift? Stop by the Shop at Wave Hill to browse our selection of jewelry, bath and body products, and other perfect gifts for mom or that special lady in your life!
Enjoy the very rare opportunity to picnic on the Wave Hill House Lawn. Bring your own feast or purchase a delicious picnic curated by our exclusive partner Great Performances. Limited, first come, first served seating will also be available in Armor Hall for picnic purchasers. If you would like to picnic on the Wave Hill House Lawn, you may bring your own blanket and outdoor folding chairs.
The Big Nest
Sunday, May 18th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Tickets: All activities free with admission unless noted in the description
Location: On the Grounds
Grab some twigs and branches and help us build a life-sized nest! All are welcome to participate in this community project. Take photos as the nest evolves throughout the day.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
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