Upcoming Events

Beauty’s Back(pack) to School Bash


  • Session One
    August 31, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • Session Two
    August 31, 2025
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Join Princess Beauty, Rapunzel, and the Mermaid Princess for a magical celebration to kick off the new school year in royal style! Enjoy LIVE Princess performances, interactive story time, dancing, games, and so much more in this high-energy, heartwarming event perfect for your little royal. Each child will receive their very own backpack to decorate  (Event Information)

Falaise Tours


  • 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
    September 5, 2025
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
    September 12, 2025
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • 12pm & 2pm
    September 6, 2025
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 12pm & 2pm
    September 13, 2025
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 12pm & 2pm
    August 31, 2025
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 12pm & 2pm
    September 7, 2025
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 12pm & 2pm
    September 14, 2025
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Interior access to Falaise is available by scheduled guided tours only. Tours are limited in group size and tend to sell out. Tickets are only available to purchase day-of in Castle Gould’s Welcome Center, open Wednesday – Sunday at 11am. Please arrive early to purchase tickets. PLEASE NOTE: Falaise tours are designed for adults and 12  (Event Information)

Aerial view of the Sands Point Preserve

Hours and Admission


  • Labor Day: Open
    September 1, 2025
    9:00 am - 7:00 pm
  • Thanksgiving Day: Closed
    November 27, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Christmas Day: Closed
    December 25, 2025
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • New Year's Day: Closed
    January 1, 2026
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Welcome to the Sands Point Preserve! The Sands Point Preserve’s grounds are open for visitors – the Great Lawn, Hempstead House Garden, Woodland Playground, dog run, forest trails, and pond area. The Welcome Center & Gift Shop in Castle Gould is open Wednesdays through Sundays at 11 am – 6 pm.  Restrooms are available in  (Event Information)

Historical Walking Tour


  • September 3, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Join us for a walking tour through history! Our expert docent will lead you across the Preserve to discover the history of the buildings and grounds, from the Goulds to the Guggenheims and beyond. This tour will begin outside Castle Gould, followed by a walk to the freshwater pond, and ending in the grand rooms  (Event Information)

Monthly Meditation


  • September 4, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • October 2, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • November 6, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • December 4, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Hildur Palsdottir for an evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation on the first Thursday of every month. Classes will be held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits. With these sessions we will explore techniques specifically aimed at stress reduction. With kind curiosity Hildur  (Event Information)

Qigong


  • September 7, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • October 26, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Qigong is considered one of the five branches of Asian Medicine, a foundation for martial arts, and a spiritual practice revered in Daoist and Chan Buddhist tradition. Qi is a vital element found in everything: the sun, the trees, the wind, the sky, the blooming flowers in spring and the falling leaves in the fall. Qi is  (Event Information)

Wilderness Survival Series


  • Making Fire with Sparks
    September 13, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for the second year of our Saturday Survival Series. Ideal for beginners and seasoned enthusiasts alike, this series is led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans. Dive into essential survival skills, from emergency preparedness to advanced bushcraft techniques, exploring key concepts like the Rule of 3s and the 5 Cs. Perfect  (Event Information)

Photograph of a forest in spring.

Ecotherapy 2025


  • September 14, 2025
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • October 12, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • November 8, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • December 14, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Join certified guide Linda Lombardo for an Ecotherapy walk. Ecotherapy, also known as Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing, is not simply hiking in the woods, or a walk on a beach. The focus of Ecotherapy is on connection and relationship, allowing the heart to open to the beauty of the natural world, and at the  (Event Information)

The Great Gatsby Tour & Talk


  • September 17, 2025
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

“Ceaselessly Into the Past”:  How 100 years of The Great Gatsby shaped life on the Gold Coast Wednesday, July 30th, 6:30-8:00pm – SOLD OUT.  Wednesday, September 17, 6:30 – 8:00pm – SOLD OUT.  Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 – 8:00pm Join us for a guided tour of Hempstead House, one of the grand Gold Coast mansions that provided the  (Event Information)

Plein Air Painting


  • September 21, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join Artist Lori Lee as she leads a Plein Air Painting workshop at the preserve this fall. Connect to the natural beauty and grandeur of the grounds, painting on site in the open air. This program is open to all levels, from beginners to advanced painters. We will focus on executing dynamic compositions that capture  (Event Information)