Join in DIY Percussion for Kids, a fun and creative hands-on activity where kids can make their very own percussion instruments using simple, playful materials.

This drop-in activity, on May 25, 2025, is free with garden admission or membership—a perfect way for children to celebrate Memorial Day through creativity, sound, and community.

Children are invited to then bring their instruments to the Music in the Gardens: A Memorial Day Tribute in Brass concert, from 3–4 pm in the Korean Bell Garden. During the performance, musicians from the Virginia Chamber Orchestra will invite young audience members to join in and add their rhythm to the music!