Celebrate the Autumn season with indoor & outdoor activities for children of all ages! All activities are free with park admission, including: Pumpkin Decorating, Face Painting, Giant Bubbles Rides on the Sands Point Preserve Express Train Live Raptor Presentation Live Bluegrass Music with Eastbound Freight Family Games & Scavenger Hunt Bee Workshops in our Apiary (Event Information)
This popular Giacomo Puccini opera tells the tale of Cio-Cio-San, a young geisha known as Madama Butterfly, whose great love for U.S. Navy Lt. B. F. Pinkerton, stationed in Japan, ends in heartbreak and tragedy. The evening spans two of the Preserve’s mansions. Cocktails, a light dinner buffet, and dessert will be served at Hempstead (Event Information)
This event is sold out, but check back for our new series, “Sessions in Hempstead House.” In Hempstead House’s Winter Living Room, where the acoustics are perfection, hear a selection of American Songbook and jazz standards performed by the Bobby Katz Quartet. Joining Bobby are three world-class musicians: Ted Rosenthal, Matt Wilson, and Martin Wind – scroll down (Event Information)
At Halloween this year, Hempstead House will be transformed into a centuries-old Vampyres’ Lair. Venture into their sanctuary for a terrifying experience that may change you forever… Online ticket sales close at 5 pm, but tickets can be purchased at the Gatehouse all evening. Every guest in this frightful immersive experience will come face to (Event Information)
The Dance Visions NY performance is canceled. Please check back for news about a new video of the company that will premiere on our YouTube channel! (Event Information)
A Concert Series for Emerging Artists Concert II: Solomon & Sonett Back in May, the first concert in Hempstead House drew standing ovations from a full audience in the mansion’s former billiards room. On June 16 at 8 pm, hear a new selection of contemporary music composed by Port Washington, NY, native Solomon Hoffman. The program features a (Event Information)
Chamber Players International is a premiere ensemble whose artist roster features nationally and internationally renowned concert musicians who have won major competitions, record for major record labels and serve on the faculties of the most highly regarded conservatories, music schools and universities. A reception with refreshments will take place in the Summer Living Room following (Event Information)
Celebrate your mother and all of the great women in your life at the Mother’s Day Tea in the beautiful Rose Garden outside Hempstead House. This event offers a light afternoon snack of scones and finger sandwiches to tide you over from brunch to dinner. Live chamber music accompanies the festivities, and guests are welcome to (Event Information)
The first concert in this exciting new series is Chamber Music by Solomon Hoffman in Hempstead House’s beautiful Billiards Room. A native of Port Washington, NY, Solomon brings original works for strings, winds, brass and piano. His music synthesizes the classical tradition with elements of jazz, folk and minimalism to produce an accessible and unique blend. He (Event Information)
What do wildlife do to get ready for winter? Adult nature explorers will search the Preserve for signs and observe preparations. This program starts inside with a brief introduction before heading outside to the trails. Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House. (Event Information)
