Botanical Garden Museum promotes vacation program focusing on children, biodiversity and traditional knowledge of the Atlantic Forest

Between July 12 and August 3, 2025, the Botanical Garden Museum is promoting the third edition of its special vacation program: From Flower to Flower. With more than 60 free activities, the initiative invites the public to experience childhood in harmony with the natural environment, celebrating play as a gesture of affection, freedom, movement and care for life around them.

Inspired by the wisdom of the native peoples and the cultural traditions of the Atlantic Rainforest - the central theme of the season - the edition builds bridges with the temporary exhibition Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos, reinforcing the Museum's commitment to valuing diverse knowledge, ecological wealth and environmental education.

Open to children, families and visitors of all ages, the program brings together outdoor play, interactive games, creative workshops and educational experiences. The fun activities take place daily (except Wednesdays), from 10am to 5pm, in the gardens in front of the Museum. Themed guided tours always take place at 3pm, with itineraries that combine sensory, scientific and poetic approaches to the biome and the work of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute.

Among the highlights is the educational visit with translation into Libras, on Sunday, July 27, expanding access for hearing-impaired people to the contents of the exhibition Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos.

On Monday to Friday mornings, the public can take part in botanical games, which combine fun and knowledge about Brazilian biodiversity. On Saturdays, the museum invites children to explore their creativity in the art and nature workshops, held from 10am to 12pm. Two of these workshops have the special participation of art educator Carmel Puri, who leads the making of necklaces with seeds (19/07) and the creation of shuttlecocks with corn straw (02/08), promoting sensory and sustainable experiences based on indigenous knowledge.

On Sunday mornings, there are activities for different audiences: at 9am, there is a cognitive sensory visit, adapted for people with intellectual and mental disabilities, in accordance with Municipal Law no. 6.278; at 10.30am, the Semear activity invites babies and young children to discover the world of plants through stories, songs, scents and textures, led by the Cirandinhas Bebê e Cia and Lekolé groups.

COMPLETE PROGRAM:

TRADITIONAL PLAYS OF THE ATLANTIC FOREST
Activity that invites children to explore games inspired by the traditional cultures of the Atlantic Forest, valuing ancestral knowledge and promoting experiences that involve the body, listening and collectivity.

Dates: 12/07 to 03/08 (every day except Wednesdays)
Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Gardens in front of the Museum
Audience: 4 to 12 years
Openings: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

EDUCATIONAL VISITS
With different themes and approaches, the educational visits invite the public to explore the Museum's exhibitions in a sensitive, interactive and accessible way. Throughout the program, children, young people and adults are encouraged to learn more about the Atlantic Forest, the scientific processes of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden and the relationship between biodiversity, culture and traditional knowledge.

Cognitive Sensory
An adapted visit with reduced sound stimuli and the use of sensory objects, offering a quieter and more welcoming experience. The group goes through the exhibitions accompanied by an educator, exploring the content in a multi-sensory way. The activity takes place during exclusive hours, in accordance with Municipal Law No. 6.278, which guarantees this right to people with intellectual, mental or visual disabilities in museums in Rio de Janeiro.

Dates: 13, 20, 27/07 and 03/08 (Sundays)
Time: 9am to 10am
Public: People with Intellectual and/or Mental Disabilities and their companions
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Flying Rivers
Inspired by the book Um rio um pássaro, by Ailton Krenak, the playful visit presents the phenomenon of flying rivers - invisible waterways formed by the evapotranspiration of Amazonian trees. The theme is approached in a sensitive and accessible way, in connection with the wisdom of different indigenous peoples.

Dates: 12 to 15/07 (Saturday to Tuesday)
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Audience: Children aged 3 to 6
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

In search of the lost tree
The visit invites children to follow clues and riddles to find the Sumaúma, a monumental tree found in the Museum. The activity highlights the scientific work carried out by the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, bringing children closer to the world of botanical research.

Dates: 17 to 22/07 (Thursday to Tuesday)
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Public: Children aged 7 to 10
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos
The visit presents the history and biodiversity of the Mata Atlântica through the installations and interactivities of the temporary exhibition Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos.

Dates: 24 to 29/07 (Thursday to Tuesday)
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Public: Children and families
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos - With translation into LIBRAS
With mediation in Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS), the visit presents the diversity of the Atlantic Forest from the temporary exhibition Mata Atlântica: in-finitos encantos, promoting access to the Museum's contents for people with hearing disabilities.

Date: 27/07 (Sunday)
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Public: Children and families
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

From the Forest to the Laboratory
The visit shows the course of scientific research at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden - from collecting data in the field to analyzing it in the laboratories. The activity brings the public closer to the work of the scientists who work for the conservation of Brazilian flora.

Date: 31/07 to 02/08 (Thursday to Tuesday)
Time: 3pm to 4pm
Public: Children and families
Meeting point: Reception Room
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

SEMEAR
A sensory meeting which, through stories, music, scents and textures, proposes an affectionate and creative connection between babies and young children and nature.

Semear - With Cirandinhas Bebê and Cia
A sensory meeting aimed at babies up to 3 years old, with songs, stories, scents and textures that encourage an emotional bond with nature from the first years of life.

Dates 13/07 and 03/08 (Sundays)
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: 0 to 3 years
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Semear - With Lekolé
A playful outdoor activity for children aged 4 to 10, which explores the relationship with nature through a musical and narrative script full of enchantment, movement and imagination.

Dates: 20 and 27/07 (Sundays)
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am and 11.30am to 12pm
Location: Gardens in front of the museum
Audience: 4 to 10 years
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

BOTANICAL GAMES
Educational games that encourage learning about botanical species, biomes and Brazilian biodiversity, in a playful and collaborative way.

Date: 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31/07 and 01/08
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Multipurpose Room
Places: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Flora in play
Through an illustrated card game, participants will learn about endangered species of Brazilian flora, their habitats, the main threats and strategies for conserving biodiversity.

Audience: Ages 6 and up

Checkers - Recycling to play
Encourages reflection on the reuse of materials and conscious consumption. The traditional game of checkers is recreated with pieces and boards made from recyclable materials.

Audience: Ages 6 and up

Fruits of the Atlantic Forest
A playful and interactive activity about the native fruits of the Atlantic Forest. Children explore colors, shapes and flavors, expanding their knowledge of the biome's biodiversity.

Audience: Ages 7 and up

Sustainability in Action
Collaborative game inspired by the National Action Plans (PAN), in which participants are challenged to think of strategies that balance urban growth and environmental preservation, with a focus on protecting endangered species.

Audience: Ages 10 and up

ART AND NATURE WORKSHOPS
The workshops offer creative experiences that bring the public closer to biodiversity through art. Using natural elements and accessible techniques, the activities stimulate the imagination, care for the environment and value traditional knowledge. On Saturdays, children and families are invited to experiment, play and create in harmony with nature.

Dates: 12, 19, 26/07 and 02/08 (Saturdays)
Audience: From 6 years old
Location: Multipurpose Room

Natural Pigments
Workshop that invites children to produce paints with pigments extracted from different types of soil, awakening their perception of the colors and textures of nature.

Date: 12/07 (Saturday)
Time: 10am to 11am
Places: 10, on a first-come, first-served basis

Seed guardian necklace workshop - With Carmel Puri
Participants make necklaces out of açaí seeds and create a raw cotton bag to carry their seeds in, valuing their emotional relationship with environmental conservation.

Date: 19/07 (Saturday)
Time: 10am to 11am and 11am to 12pm
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

Botanical collage - World Mangrove Protection Day
Inspired by the cover of the album “Da Lama ao Caos” by Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, participants are invited to artistically recreate the mangrove landscape through collages.

Date: 26/07 (Saturday)
Time: 10am to 11am
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

Petek'as - With Carmel Puri
A workshop to create shuttlecocks with maki (corn) straw, which values indigenous knowledge and stimulates motor coordination, creativity and imagination based on popular culture.

Date: 02/08 (Saturday)
Time: 10am to 11am and 11am to 12pm
Places: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

The Botanical Garden Museum has master sponsorship from Shell Brasil and management from idg - Instituto de Desenvolvimento e Gestão. Inaugurated in March 2024, the new space presents to the public, through exhibitions, interactive content and cultural programming for all ages, the pioneering work of the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden Research Institute for the knowledge and conservation of Brazilian flora.

SERVICE

From Flower to Flower - Holidays at the Botanical Garden Museum
July 12 to August 3, 2025
Free admission | Free classification
Activities from Tuesday to Sunday, with varying times
Find out more: https://www.gov.br/jbrj/pt-br/assuntos/museu-do-jardim-botanico

Botanical Garden Museum
Visitation: Thursday to Tuesday (closed on Wednesdays) / 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open until 6 p.m.)

Admission free of charge if you pick up a ticket at https://jbrj.eleventickets.com
Access via Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 - Jardim Botânico.