Upcoming Events

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)

Fine Art Fair 2025


  • VIP Artists Reception
    February 8, 2025
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Fine Art Fair
    February 9, 2025
    10:00 am - 4:00 pm

The Sands Point Preserve and Ripple Creative are partnering for the second annual Fine Art Fair at Hempstead House. Following the success of our inaugural event, which drew over 800 attendees, we are thrilled to continue growing this vibrant celebration of art, creativity, and community. The Fine Art Fair at Hempstead House will showcase 24 talented  (Event Information)

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing


  • 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)

Photograph of a forest in spring.

Ecotherapy 2025


  • 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)

Hempstead House Tours


  • 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)

Helen Keller Services Family Day


  • March 1, 2025
    12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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)

The Princess Make Over Experience


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

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)

Qigong


  • 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)

Health and Wellness Fair


  • March 22, 2025
    12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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)