Upcoming Events

Beauty’s Enchanted Holiday Adventure


  • New Session
    December 22, 2024
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
  • Session One
    December 22, 2024
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Session Two
    December 22, 2024
    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join us for a Magical Day with Beauty in the Enchanted Library! In this intimate event, limited to just 20 children, little ones will enter the enchanted library for a one-of-a-kind royal celebration. Enjoy a LIVE Princess Performance! Your little one will sing, dance, and share an interactive story that immerses them in the magic of a  (Event Information)

Aerial view of the Sands Point Preserve

Hours and Admission


  • Christmas Day: Closed
    December 25, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • New Year's Day: Closed
    January 1, 2025
    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 – 5 pm.  Restrooms are available in  (Event Information)

Hempstead House Tours


  • December 27, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • December 29, 2024
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • December 29, 2024
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • January 5, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • January 5, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • January 19, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • January 19, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • February 16, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • February 16, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • February 23, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • February 23, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • March 9, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • March 9, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • March 16, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • March 23, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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.  Hempstead  (Event Information)

Monthly Meditation


  • January 9, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • February 6, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • March 6, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • April 3, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • May 1, 2025
    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • June 5, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • July 10, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • August 7, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • 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)

Wilderness Survival Series


  • Survival Basics, Preparedness and Navigation
    January 11, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Making Cordage
    February 8, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Water Purification
    March 15, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Shelter Building
    April 5, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Tool Making
    May 10, 2025 - September 13, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Foraging for Food & Medicine
    June 14, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Navigation & Traps
    July 12, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Making Fire with Friction
    August 9, 2025
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • 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.

Introduction to Ecotherapy


  • January 11, 2025
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

An Introduction to Ecotherapy: Finding Wellness in Nature Ecotherapy, also known as Forest Therapy or Forest Bathing is not the same thing as hiking or a simple walk in the woods, or on a beach. The focus of Ecotherapy is on connection and relationship, allowing the heart to open to the beauty of the natural  (Event Information)

2025 Four Seasons in Music


  • Winter 2025
    January 12, 2025
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Spring 2025
    May 18, 2025
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Summer 2025
    July 13, 2025
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Fall 2025
    November 9, 2025
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

2025 Series Winter 2025 “An die Musik” (To Music) Sunday, January 12 at 3 pm $45 members/$56 non-members (includes processing fees and parking) Click here to purchase tickets duoJalal: Kathryn Lockwood, Viola and Yousif Sheronick, Percussion Deborah Buck and Emma Frucht, Violins Caroline Stinson, Cello This German flavored concert will revolve around the power of  (Event Information)

Photograph of a forest in spring.

Ecotherapy 2025


  • January 18, 2025
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • February 15, 2025
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • March 15, 2025
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • April 12, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • May 17, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • June 21, 2025
    10:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • July 18, 2025
    6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • August 9, 2025
    9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • 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)

Qigong


  • January 19, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • March 16, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • June 8, 2025
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm
  • 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)

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing


  • January 28, 2025
    January 28, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • February 4, 2025
    February 4, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • February 11, 2025
    February 11, 2025
    7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Take the first step and learn how to dance today! Join us for an Introduction to Ballroom Dance in a fun and casual setting at the Sands Point Preserve with our instructor from Ballroom Boutique, Donatas Nacajus. We are offering classes to learn the basics of Ballroom Dancing.  The aim of the classes is to teach  (Event Information)