"Preserving the Past. Serving The Future"
 
 
Friends Programs



    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)



 
Friends of Sands Point Preserve is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation.
Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.