National Cherry Blossom Festival (NCBF), in conjunction with presenting sponsor Events DC, invites DCPS students to participate in the inaugural “Blossom Kicks for Kids Program.” This vibrant Program enables students to unleash their creativity and tap into their passion for fashion and design. Students (grades 3 – 5) from Title I elementary schools in all eight wards are invited to submit their designs for a sneaker that reflects the theme “Let’s Spring Together.” The top five designs that NCBF selects from student entries in each ward will get a chance to display their sneaker designs in an art gallery.
About the National Cherry Blossom Festival:
The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. Today’s Festival is one of the world’s great celebrations of spring, spanning four weeks and welcoming more than 1.5 million people to enjoy diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. The 2024 Festival takes place March 20 – April 14.
For more information please contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
Click on any activity to start collecting petals and earning Blossom Badges!
Asian Art at Home: Japanese Landscapes Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Cherry Blossom Painting for Kids Art House 7
Cherry Blossom Tree Coloring Page National Cherry Blossom Festival
Coffee Filter Blossom Emily Paluska
Color Our Collections: Japanese Woodblock Prints Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Fireworks Salt Art National Cherry Blossom Festival
JICC Tries It! Sakura Kirigami Japan Information and Culture Center
Origami Flower Craft with Ms. Victoria Ronald McDonald House
Paper Petals National Cherry Blossom Festival
Puppet-making Workshop with Puppeteer Sam Koji Hale Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
Recycled Blossom Art Beth Baldwin
Shaving Cream Fireworks Paintings National Cherry Blossom Festival
Tissue Paper Kite “Stained Glass” Carolyn Sewell
Cherry Blossom Word Search National Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blos-sums National Cherry Blossom Festival
Japanese Flashcards National Cherry Blossom Festival
Let’s count in Japanese! Rika Kaneshige
Showing Respect in Japanese Planet Word
Smithsonian Gardens’ Habitat Exhibit Smithsonian Gardens
Word Searches Japan Information & Culture Center
Blossom Maze National Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossoms of Smithsonian Gardens Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
Cherry Blossom Viewing over the Centuries Library of Congress
Don’t Pitch It, Plant It Activity Smithsonian Gardens
Exploring the Parts of a Cherry Flower United States Botanic Garden
Nature Scavenger Hunt National Cherry Blossom Festival
State Flowers Coloring Activity Smithsonian Gardens
Sustainably Greening Your Indoor Habitat Smithsonian Gardens
The Science Behind Flowers Children’s Science Center
Cosplay Transformation Mallory Vaughan
DIY Musical Instruments DC Public Library
How to Make a Taiko Drum National Cherry Blossom Festival
Performance by the Shigeyama Kyogen Troupe Library of Congress
Taiko Without Drums with Mark H Taiko Matsuri Rhythm
Basketball Drills Washington Wizards
Create Your Own SOCKer Ball at Home! DC Scores
DC Movement Mix Girls on the Run
Double Dutch 4 Fun DC Retro Jumpers
Helmet Fit Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Rajio Taiso Workout Japan Information & Culture Center
Join National Park Service, DC Arts & Humanities Collaborative, ad Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital in these fun-for-all-ages activities!
Become a Bloomin’ Junior Ranger! Take a virtual walk around the Tidal Basin with a National Park Service ranger and friends. Learn all about the cherry trees, participate in at-home activities and learn how you can help protect the trees from our friends at the National Park Service.
Visit the online gallery featuring artwork from 200+ DC students depicting the theme “Home is Where the Blossoms Are” with an emphasis on Friendship, produced in collaboration with DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative and presented by Chase.
Developed in partnership with Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this patch program commemorates the gift of the cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events, and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcase arts and culture, and build community spirit.
