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The Green-House at Green-Wood, Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn

Last Saturdays: Open Classroom at Green-Wood Cemetery

Kids grind paint pigment from flowers grown in Jean Shin's installation Offering at Green-Wood's free drop-in family classroom.

Photo: Rhododendrites · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Green-Wood is one of Brooklyn's most beautiful landscapes, and once a month its Green-House classroom opens for free hands-on projects. This time, families make paint from flowers grown in artist Jean Shin's installation, Offering, and then paint with the colors. If you have a creative kid and want to pair it with a walk through the grounds, it is a great low-key afternoon.

What to expect

Drop in at the Green-House, find a seat and join two themed activities led by Green-Wood's education staff. Seating and materials are first come, first served, and afterward you can wander the cemetery's paths.

Good to know

  • Take the R to 25 St; the Green-House is at 750 Fifth Avenue by the main entrance.
  • No registration needed, though Green-Wood welcomes a headcount RSVP.
  • Recommended for ages 5 and up; kids must be with a caregiver.
  • The Green-House is ADA-accessible.
  • Seats and supplies are first come, first served.

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Common questions

Is Open Classroom at Green-Wood free?

Yes, it is free and drop-in.

What age is it for?

All ages are welcome; it is recommended for kids 5 and up with a caregiver.