The Northwinds Symphonic Band will present an afternoon of music, fun for families with children of all ages. Conductors Helen P. Bauer and Brandon Bromsey have put together a program designed to engage young listeners and aspiring young musicians. Summon The Heroes, by prolific composer John Williams, is the highly recognizable fanfare composed for the (Event Information)
Join Helen Keller Services at the Sands Point Preserve for an unforgettable Family Day exploring how we experience our world through different senses. Through interactive stations and hands-on demonstrations, families will discover ASL storytelling, create tactile art, try white cane navigation, explore adaptive technologies, and learn about braille. This special event brings our community together (Event Information)
Don’t just meet the Princesses, become one yourself! Guests will be welcomed by a Princess to make their own bracelet to wear around the fountain. One by one each child will be called by their very own Fairy Godmother a magical make over, which includes age appropriate make up (eyeshadow, face gems, blush and lip gloss), nails, (Event Information)
Each year, we receive heartfelt testimonials from visitors who share how their time spent in nature on our beautiful Preserve has positively impacted their health and well-being. We’re proud that so many people from neighboring towns join the Preserve for the purpose of nurturing, protecting, and sustaining their health. As part of our ongoing commitment (Event Information)
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)
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)
2025 Series Summer 2025 “South of the Border” Sunday, July 13 at 3pm Hempstead House wine reception to follow Click here to purchase tickets $45 members/$56 non-members (includes processing fees and parking) duoJalal: Kathryn Lockwood, Viola and Yousif Sheronick, Percussion Deborah Buck and Min-Young Kim, Violins Caroline Stinson, Cello Want some heat in your Summer? (Event Information)
Spend 24 hours in our woods during our Overnight Survival challenge! Instructors Eric Powers and Mike Evans will guide this immersive experience, which includes setting up a group campsite, foraging and resource walks, establishing fire, trying your hand at cordage and more. Guests will share in a communal dinner where everyone shares their favorite camping (Event Information)
See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould (1912-1917) and later Daniel and Florence Guggenheim (1917-1930). PLEASE NOTE: TOURS ARE LIMITED IN GROUP SIZE AND TEND TO SELL OUT. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY TO PURCHASE TICKETS. OUR WELCOME CENTER WHERE TICKETS ARE PURCHASED OPENS AT 11AM. PLEASE (Event Information)
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)
