Upcoming Events

Princess and Villains Day at the Castle
- Session One
October 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Session Two
October 19, 2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - Session Three
October 19, 2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for a Trick-Or-Treat Adventure Like Never Before! The Princesses are BACK at Hempstead House, and this time, they’re bringing 10 enchanting characters! Your favorite princesses and 4 mischievous villains will be joining in on the fun! Little princes and princesses will kick off the celebration by decorating their own trick-or-treat bags, then embark on (Event Information)

24 Hour Wilderness Survival
- October 25, 2025 - October 26, 2025
12:00 pm
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)

Halloween Ball 2025
- VIP Experience
October 25, 2025
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - General Admission
October 25, 2025
8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Sands Point Preserve Conservancy cordially invites you to our Halloween Ball Saturday, October 25, 2025 VIP Experience at the Haunted Speakeasy: 7-8pm General Admission: 8-11pm Hempstead House Step back in time to the Golden Age of the 1920s. Experience the extravagance. Relish in self-indulgence. Give in to desire. But beware. As you eat, drink, (Event Information)

Qigong
- 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)

2025 Four Seasons in Music
- Fall 2025
November 9, 2025
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
2025 Series Summer 2025 “South of the Border” Sunday, July 13 at 3pm Hempstead House wine reception to follow THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT $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)

Hours and Admission
- Thanksgiving Day: Closed
November 27, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Christmas Day: Closed
December 25, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - New Year's Day: Closed
January 1, 2026
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 – 6 pm. Restrooms are available in (Event Information)

Introduction to Ballroom Dancing
- January 26, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - February 2, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm - February 9, 2026
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Take the first step and learn how to dance today! Discover the joy of ballroom dance in a fun, relaxed setting at the Sands Point Preserve! Join us for an introductory class led by Donatas Nacajus of Ballroom Boutique, and take your first steps on the dance floor with confidence and style. The aim of (Event Information)