{"id":304029,"date":"2026-07-23T19:39:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/304029\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:39:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T19:39:08","slug":"inside-the-250-acre-bronx-garden-hosting-a-giant-moominvalley-adventure-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/304029\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside the 250-acre Bronx garden hosting a giant Moominvalley adventure this summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MCO-DSC00607-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"Inside the 250-acre Bronx garden hosting a giant Moominvalley adventure this summer\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource \/ The New York Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New Yorkers looking for a whimsical summer escape won\u2019t even need to leave the city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/most-beautiful-gardens-world-homes-and-gardens-nyc-nybg-high-line\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/most-beautiful-gardens-world-homes-and-gardens-nyc-nybg-high-line\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">The New York Botanical Garden<\/a> (NYBG) is bringing the beloved inhabitants of Moominvalley to the Bronx for an immersive<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/event\/summer-of-moomin\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/event\/summer-of-moomin\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-tracked=\"1\" data-category=\"click_sales\" data-cp_smn_source=\"secretnyc\" data-cp_smn_content=\"summer-moomin-new-york-botanical-garden\" data-cp_smn_term=\"text_cta_1\"> Summer of Moomin<\/a> activation.<\/p>\n<p>Step into the imaginative universe of Tove Jansson<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running from May 23 through September 13, 2026, this massive takeover will transform the Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden into a storybook world.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you aren\u2019t familiar, the Moomins are a family of adventure-loving characters created by Finnish artist and author Tove Jansson in 1945. They are globally adored for their warmth, humor, and deep appreciation for the calming power of nature.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MCO-DSC00532-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384559\"  \/>Source \/ The New York Botanical Garden<\/p>\n<p>What to expect at the Summer of Moomin<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This seasonal celebration is presented alongside NYBG\u2019s major summer exhibition, <a href=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/nyc-happiest-summer-outing-flower-power-exhibition\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretnyc.co\/nyc-happiest-summer-outing-flower-power-exhibition\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Flower Power<\/a>, which explores flowers as symbols of peace and love. Visitors of all ages are invited to experience the joy of the great outdoors through a variety of story-inspired activities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is what you can look forward to during your visit:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Mystery in Moominvalley\u201d quest: A fun, clue-based outdoor adventure through the greenery.<\/p>\n<p>Hands-on nature crafts: Perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity in younger visitors.<\/p>\n<p>Larger-than-life photo moments: Snap a picture with your favorite characters out in the wild.<\/p>\n<p>Moomin\u2019s Day celebration: Mark your calendars for a dedicated special event on August 9, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Grab exclusive Moominvalley merch<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fun doesn\u2019t stop in the garden. Longtime fans and newcomers alike can bring a piece of the magic home with them. A limited-edition Moomin x NYBG merchandise collection will debut this summer, available exclusively at the NYBG Shop.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are a lifelong fan of the books or just looking for a peaceful afternoon surrounded by nature, this is the perfect excuse to head uptown and explore the Bronx\u2019s breathtaking 250-acre oasis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd The New York Botanical Garden (Everett Children\u2019s Adventure Garden), Bronx, NY<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> \ud83d\udcc6 May 23 \u2013 September 13, 2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Source \/ The New York Botanical Garden New Yorkers looking for a whimsical summer escape won\u2019t even need&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":304030,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[128,9,24,63,129,131,130],"class_list":["post-304029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-the-bronx","tag-bronx","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-the-bronx","tag-the-bronx-headlines","tag-the-bronx-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304029"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304029\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/304030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}