Family Day: Day of Flowers

Family Day: Day of Flowers
11 am - 3 pm

Brighten up your spring with an explosion of flowers at Newfields. Join us as we explore and celebrate local and exotic flora through sensory ventures, from tasting lavender cookies to smelling blossoms. Delight your senses and experience the absolute beauty of flowers.  There will be a flower market, art-making activities, tours, photo booth, and of course, a burst of flowers throughout The Gardens.

April 6
Newfields
Free with admission

Family Day: Day of Flowers Schedule 

  • Flower Market | 11 AM-3 PM | Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion
    • The Paper Peony Flower Demonstration | 12, 1, & 2 pm
  • May Day Baskets | 11 AM – 3 PM | Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion
    • $5 per basket
  • Bird Kites | 11 AM – 3 PM | The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres
  • Girls Inc. Indy Self-Empowerment Workshop | 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, & 1:30 PM (20-minute sessions) | The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres | Ages 8-12
  • Live Music with Cathy Morris | 12:00 & 1:00 PM | Beer Garden
  • Milk Carton Bird Feeders | 11 AM – 3 PM | Beer Garden
  • Flower Lemonade & Cookies | 11 AM – 3 PM | Beer Garden
  • Blooming Photo Booth | 11 AM – 3 PM | Beer Garden
  • Flower Pots | 11 AM – 3 PM | Madeline F. Elder Greenhouse
  • Indianapolis Chinese Community Center, Inc. | 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM | Pulliam Family Great Hall, Floor 2
  • Painting Pollination Family Tour | 12 PM & 12:45 PM | Efroymson Family Entrance Pavilion, Floor 2
  • Indianapolis School of Ballet’s Swan Lake Preview | 12:30 – 12:45 PM | Pulliam Family Great Hall, Floor 2
  • Art Basics Hold It! Cart | 12:30 – 2 PM | Galleries
  • Ask Me! Docents | 1 – 4 PM | Galleries
  • Young Actors Theatre | The Toby
    • Inspired by the life of: Sarah Breedlove photo | 1 – 2 PM
    • Inspired by the life of: Jemima Boone photo | 3 – 4 PM
    • Youth Admission (18 and under) FREE
    • Adult Admission (19 and older) $15
  • Textile Hold It! Cart | Galleries | 1:30 – 3 PM
  • Win a Blooming Button with the Spring Blooms Activity Card.

Due to anticipated attendance, please plan to carpool if possible.

 

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