Mother’s Day Tea in the Rose Garden

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)

Composer’s Night

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)

Prep for Winter

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)

flock of migrating canada geese birds flying at sunset

Signs of Fall Migration

ADULT NATURE PROGRAM Explore our wooded trails with ranger Eric Powers. We’ll search for birds preparing to head south for the winter and other wildlife species that reside in the preserve. Bring binoculars, if you have them! Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Exploration Hike

Join biologist, Eric Powers, for an exploratory hike around the Preserve. This adults-only tour will search for wildflowers and wildlife, and delve into historic and medical uses of some of the plants found here. Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Wilderness & Suburban Survival

Suburbanites should know a range of survival skills because you never know where you might end up on vacations or trips.  Learn from Ranger Eric Powers as he teaches this adults-only group the basics of survival. After a short lesson, we will head out into the forest to put our new skills into practice. Admission Members: free  (Event Information)

Exploration Hike I

Today’s rain is over, so join biologist Eric Powers for an adults-only exploration around the Preserve’s beautiful grounds. We’ll head out in search of signs of spring and wildlife. Get ready for a fun, easy hike! Admission Members: free Non-Members: $10 per car Includes parking Payments are received at the Gate House.  (Event Information)

Owl Prowl for Grownups

The first in a new series of nature education programs designed for adults! Ranger Eric Powers is our nighttime guide on the Sands Point Preserve trails in search of evening and night wildlife such as fox, deer, bats – and owls.  Geared for grownups only (16+), we’ll use new technologies to locate wildlife in the dark: a  (Event Information)

Time Travelers

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A Celestial Weekend: Starlab: The Indoor Planetarium

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