From Flower to Flower: Botanical Garden Museum celebrates Children's Day with special programming

To celebrate Children's Day, the Botanical Garden Museum is holding a special edition of “De Flor em Flor” (From Flower to Flower) on October 11 and 12. A hit during the holidays, the event returns with a series of free activities that transform the gardens and spaces of the Museum into a large territory of discovery and fun in the midst of nature.

The program includes guided tours, art and science workshops, and educational games designed to spark children's curiosity about the botanical universe in a lighthearted and creative way. The activities are open to the public and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis.

On Saturday (October 11), the public can participate in the “Botanical Games,” which present Brazilian species and biomes in a playful way; the “Art and Nature” workshops, with an emphasis on making shuttlecocks with natural elements; and the “Flowers of My Garden” workshop, dedicated to observing and drawing the flowers of the Botanical Garden.

On Sunday (October 12), the day will be dedicated to games inspired by the traditional cultures of the Atlantic Forest, musical and sensory experiences with the Lekolé group, the investigative activity “In search of the lost tree,” and the playful visit “Flying Rivers,” inspired by the work of Ailton Krenak, which invites children to imagine the invisible paths of water in the Amazon sky.

In addition to the special program, the public can explore the Museum's exhibitions and installations, such as “Copa, Casa, Cosmos” (Cup, House, Cosmos) by Estevão Ciavatta, narrated by Regina Casé, which offers a poetic immersion in the Amazonian sumaúma tree (Ceiba pentandra). Another highlight is the exhibition “Atlantic Forest: infinite charms,” which combines art and science to reveal the richness of this biome and reinforce the importance of biodiversity conservation.

FULL PROGRAM

Saturday, October 11

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Botanical Games
Learning through play is more fun! In this activity, children explore the universe of Brazilian plants and biomes through group games that stimulate reasoning, teamwork, and enchantment with biodiversity.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: Children ages 6 and up
Spots: 10 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

2pm to 3pm and 3pm to 4pm - Art and Nature Workshop: Petek’as, with Carmel Puri
Inspired by indigenous tradition, this workshop invites participants to create their own handmade shuttlecocks using natural elements such as corn husks. An experience full of movement, creativity, and ancestry, which revives play as a way of connecting with nature.
Location: Garden in front of the Museum
Audience: Children ages 6 and up
Spots: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Art and Nature Workshop: Flowers from My Garden
An invitation to observe, imagine, and draw the flowers of the Botanical Garden. Children learn to look sensitively at the colors, shapes, and textures of nature, creating their own floral interpretations in an experience of art and contemplation.
Location: Garden in front of the Museum
Audience: Ages 6 and up
Spots: 20, first come, first served

Saturday, October 12

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Traditional games from the Atlantic Forest
A whole day to rediscover the joy of outdoor games! Inspired by the traditional cultures of the Atlantic Forest, these experiences celebrate ancestral knowledge and strengthen the bond between body, listening, and community.
Location: Garden in front of the Museum
Audience: Children ages 4 to 12
Spots: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Sowing, with Lekolé
A poetic and sensory experience that combines music, affection, and imagination. Through enchanting songs and stories, the Lekolé group invites babies and children to discover nature with all their senses.
Location: Garden in front of the Museum
Audience: Babies aged 0 to 3 (10:30 a.m.); and children aged 4 to 10 (11:30 a.m.)
Spaces: 20 per session, on a first-come, first-served basis

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - In search of the lost tree
An investigative adventure through the Museum! Children are invited to follow clues and solve puzzles to find a mysterious tree — learning, along the way, about the scientific work carried out by researchers at the Botanical Garden and the importance of conserving Brazilian flora.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: Children aged 7 to 10
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Flying Rivers
Inspired by Ailton Krenak's book “Um rio um pássaro” (A River, a Bird), this playful visit presents the fascinating phenomenon of flying rivers—invisible currents of vapor that carry moisture from the Amazon across the continent. An imaginary journey through the forest sky, combining science, poetry, and enchantment.
Meeting point: Reception Room
Audience: Children aged 3 to 6
Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

Service

From Flower to Flower - Children's Day Special
Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free admission

Botanical Garden Museum
Visiting hours: Thursday to Tuesday (closed on Wednesdays) / 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (visitors may remain until 6 p.m.)
Access via Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008 – Jardim Botânico
Free admission.