Upcoming Events

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)

Hempstead House Tours


  • 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 16, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • March 23, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • March 23, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • April 13, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • April 13, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • April 27, 2025
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • April 27, 2025
    2:00 pm - 3:00 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.  PLEASE  (Event Information)

Wonders of Winter: Family Fun in Hempstead House


  • January 26, 2025
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

A celebration of the coldest season is fun inside Hempstead House, where the fireplaces roar, and the mansion is filled with exciting family activities. Watch a “freezing” demonstration with liquid nitrogen Bundle up for a guided nature walk Visit the indoor Nature Exploration station Create frosty Winter-themed projects to take home Visit a Winter Wonderland  (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. The aim of the classes is to teach you how to move to the music, as well as  (Event Information)

Creative Writing Holiday Workshop


  • January 29, 2025
    9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Calling all young storytellers and adventurers! Join us for a creative morning on January 29th (Lunar New Year), where your imagination will shine! Led by The Story Round, this interactive storytelling workshop will guide you in creating your very own hero—complete with unique skills, traits and costumes. Together, we’ll send our heroes on an exciting  (Event Information)

Visitors on a nature hike

Guided Nature Walks 2025


  • Winter in the Woods
    February 1, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Birds, Bees and Blooms
    April 26, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Summer at the Sea
    July 26, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Fall Foliage
    October 18, 2025
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us for this series of all-ages walks as we explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conservation issues and helpful practices to create a healthy, sustainable environment. Our expert guide, environmental educator Hildur Palsdottir,  brings a range of perspectives for each outdoor adventure.  (Event Information)

Princess Royal Tea Party


  • Session One
    February 2, 2025
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Session Two
    February 2, 2025
    1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Step into the enchanting Great Hall of the Sands Point Preserve Castle Gould for our Second Annual Valentine’s Princess Royal Tea Party! Celebrate love and magic with three royal couples—three princes and three princesses—for a day of unforgettable fun.Each child will be officially crowned as royalty during a special Valentine’s coronation ceremony and take a keepsake portrait  (Event Information)

Monthly Meditation


  • 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


  • 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
    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)