Weekly Program - September 12 to 16

Getting to Know the Cerrado’s Biodiversity

To celebrate Cerrado Day (September 11), the Environmental Education Service is offering special programming throughout September dedicated to this Brazilian biome. The activity presents, in a playful way, its characteristics, plants, animals, and curiosities, sparking children’s interest in the diversity found in this biome. After a brief introduction, participants will be invited to take part in an interactive game with questions and challenges about the biome.

The program also includes a painting workshop using paints made from Cerrado soils, where children can explore different natural shades and create their own paintings. The activity aims to combine knowledge and environmental awareness, encouraging children’s interest in preserving and valuing biodiversity.

Designed for school groups and children and teenagers aged 4 to 15, the activity takes place by appointment, Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Reservations:
(21) 2274-7332
educativo@jbrj.gov.br

Sunday at the Garden – Music: Son Lemos

Mandolin player, composer, and researcher of traditional Brazilian music Son Lemos presents the show Sempre Juntos.

Date: September 13, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: In front of the bust of Dom João

This activity earns a stamp in the Botanical Garden Passport.

Exhibition: “The Time of Plants”

The history of tea and coffee begins with the origins of Camellia sinensis, in the mountains of southern China, and Coffea arabica, in the highlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan, inviting reflection on the historical connections between Africa, Asia, and Brazil.

Thursday to Tuesday | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Casa Pacheco Leão – Rua Jardim Botânico, 1008.
Free admission.

Environmental Museum Program

Art and Nature Workshop – The Colors of Annatto

Date: September 12 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20 per session

An immersive creative experience combining art, nature, and experimentation, exploring the seeds, leaves, and fruits of the annatto tree.

Planting Stories – Yellow Ipê

Date: September 12 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20 per session

Learn about the life cycle of the yellow ipê and its relationships with other living beings.

Educational Visit – Sensory Cognition

Date: September 13 (Sunday)
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Meeting point: Welcoming Room
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis
Audience: People with disabilities and their companions

An exclusive visit for people with intellectual disabilities and their companions, featuring sound adjustments and sensory objects.

Semear – Sensory Activity for Babies with Cirandinhas, Bebê e Cia

Date: September 13 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Welcoming Room
Audience: Babies aged 0 to 3
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

A sensory activity for babies that, through music, stories, scents, and textures, fosters an affectionate and creative connection with nature.

Educational Visit – Cerrado Photographs

Date: September 13 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting point: Welcoming Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

A guided visit to the temporary exhibition, inviting visitors to observe the shapes, colors, and textures of the vegetation of this biome.