2010 CALENDAR

Every Wednesday - Free Admission to the Preserve

Feb. 11 – Estee Lauder/Dani Shopping Benefit at Americana

Mar. 21 – Springtime at Hempstead House

Apr. 3 - Spring Egg Hunt

Apr.– Falaise Tours commence (pls call 516-571-7901 for schedule)

May 1 – Preservers’ Celebration

May 22 – Historic house & garden tours for VSP centennial celebration

Tours of Hempstead House available every Wednesday in June, July & August
from 11am - 3pm for $5 per person

Tours of Falaise available Thursday through Sunday
at 12pm, 1pm and 3pm

Jun. 18 - September 3 – Fitness Fridays (weather permitting)
Choose from two sessions: 8am or 10:30am
Meet at Hempstead House

Jun. 2, 9, 13, 16, 23 30 – Hempstead House Tours

Jun. 13 – Discover the Natural Habitat at the Preserve

Jul. 7, 11, 14, 21, 28 – Hempstead House Tours

Jul. 11 – Classic Auto Show: 8am to 5pm
Car Show at Castlegould - $20 per show vehicle
Spectators $10 per carload
House tours (Falaise and Hempstead House)

Jul. 30 – Family Game Night at Hempstead House 5pm to 8pm
Bring your favorite board game
Outside chess tables
Hempstead House Tours
Roast marshmallows and make s'mores

Aug. 4, 11, 14, 18, 25 – Hempstead House Tours

Aug. 19 - House Tours of Mille Fleure, Falaise and Hempstead House
Lunch at Hempstead House

Sep. 11-12 and 18-19 – Medieval Festival

Sep. 1, 8, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, 22, 29 - Hempstead House Tours

Oct. 3 – Family Village Day: 12:00 - 5:00pm
Petting Zoo
Pony Rides
pumpkin Painting
Hay Rides
Green Grocer
Live Music
Face Painting

Oct. 27-31 - Haunted House

Oct. 31 - Trick or Treat Trail
Trick or Treat to different castles (Gate House, Castle Gould, Hempstead House and Outdoor Learning Center)
Halloween Car Show
Nature walk (weather permitting)

Nov. – Harvest celebration
Fall Open House
Holiday Gifts and Crafts Fair
Thanksgiving Crafts

Dec. 10 – Holidays at Hempstead House 4pm to 6pm
Book Readings
Sing Carols
Crafts for Children
Pictures with Santa Claus

Dec. – Champions for Charity; Holidays at Hempstead House

2011 CALENDAR

Feb. 1 - Pre-Groundhog Day – 6pm to 9pm
Groundhog Crafts
History of Groundhog Day
Singing Groundhog Songs
Children come in pajama's
Nature walk (weather permitting)

Mar. 20 - Spring Open House
Crafts for Children
House Tours
Nature walk (weather permitting)

Apr. 23 - Spring Egg Hunt
Crafts for Children
Egg Hunt for different age groups
Pictures with the Easter Bunny

May. 7 - Third Annual Preservers' Celebration
Live Msuic
Cocktails
Dinner
Dancing

May. 21 - Memorial Day Celebrations
Crafts for Children
Backyard Games
Beach walk (weather permitting)