The festival will honor those persons of Celtic heritage on Long Island and the NY metro area. The festival will feature entertainment for all ages, as well as vendors specializing in Celtic products as well as food trucks.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Open your ears to a modern tale as we stroll the Gardens and, later, create a unique take home craft.
Ages 3-5, Included with admission.
Children ages 2- 3 are invited with caregivers for an interactive and engaging late morning program to learn through play with natural outdoor themes.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Open your ears to a modern tale as we stroll the Gardens and, later, create a unique take home craft.
Ages 3-5, Included with admission.
In this adult education tour, visitors will receive a sketch pad and pencil, and learn best practices when sketching from observation, as well as an overview of artists who worked in nature while we travel through the gardens. All ages. Free with admission.
The festival will honor those persons of Celtic heritage on Long Island and the NY metro area. The festival will feature entertainment for all ages, as well as vendors specializing in Celtic products as well as food trucks.
In this adult education tour, visitors will receive a sketch pad and pencil, and learn best practices when sketching from observation, as well as an overview of artists who worked in nature while we travel through the gardens. All ages. Free with admission.
In this adult education tour, visitors will receive a sketch pad and pencil, and learn best practices when sketching from observation, as well as an overview of artists who worked in nature while we travel through the gardens. All ages. Free with admission.
Children ages 2- 3 are invited with caregivers for an interactive and engaging late morning program to learn through play with natural outdoor themes.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Visit our summer session page HERE to learn more about 2024’s offerings!
This program, tailored for children ages 6-9, features an entirely new second week of the art making process as inspired by the natural world. Artists explore a variety of traditional and lesser-known methods like drawing and painting, printmaking, mixed media, and more in a safe and fun outdoor setting. Open to all levels of experience with an enthusiasm for art.
$300/ Member 20% discount
Advance registration required. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Participant Registration forms must be completed to fully register for each session. Completed and accepted forms must be scanned and received via email to education@oldwestburygardens.org no less than 14 days after payment. If forms have not been received within the 14-day window, payment will be reimbursed, and the slot will be made available to other participants. Find all mandatory Participant Registration forms here.
Open your ears to a modern tale as we stroll the Gardens and, later, create a unique take home craft.
Ages 3-5, Included with admission.
Visit our summer session page HERE to learn more about 2024’s offerings!
This program, tailored for children ages 6-9, encourages campers to get clued in to history’s mysteries! A week-long hunt leads gumshoes through evidence exploration to solve a Phipps family whodunit. Games, artifact discoveries and behind the scenes explorations bring the past to life over five investigative “yester”days.
$300/ Member 20% discount
Advance registration required. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Participant Registration forms must be completed to fully register for each session. Completed and accepted forms must be scanned and received via email to education@oldwestburygardens.org no less than 14 days after payment. If forms have not been received within the 14-day window, payment will be reimbursed, and the slot will be made available to other participants. Find all mandatory Participant Registration forms here.
Visit our summer session page HERE to learn more about 2024’s offerings!
This program, tailored for children ages 6-9, focuses on nature’s most crucial resource: water. Scientists get their feet (and hands and heads!) wet while learning how water touches every aspect of our Long Island lives. Daily themes from habitats to cycles to conservation will inspire fun crafts, games, and hands-on activities to enhance each day's discoveries. Dress to get wet!
$300/ Member 20% discount
Advance registration required. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Participant Registration forms must be completed to fully register for each session. Completed and accepted forms must be scanned and received via email to education@oldwestburygardens.org no less than 14 days after payment. If forms have not been received within the 14-day window, payment will be reimbursed, and the slot will be made available to other participants. Find all mandatory Participant Registration forms here.
Gabriel Willow, a NYC-based urban naturalist and environmental educator, will lead a walk through the gardens to listen and look for bats while discussing bat ecology and conservation. All ages.
Visit our summer session page HERE to learn more about 2024’s offerings!
This program, tailored for children ages 6-9, focuses on the art making process as inspired by the natural world. Artists explore a variety of traditional and lesser-known methods like drawing and painting, printmaking, mixed media and more, in a safe and fun outdoor setting. Open to all levels of experience with an enthusiasm for art.
$300 / Member 20% discount
Advance registration required. Space is limited to 20 participants.
Participant Registration forms must be completed to fully register for each session. Completed and accepted forms must be scanned and received via email to education@oldwestburygardens.org no less than 14 days after payment. If forms have not been received within the 14-day window, payment will be reimbursed, and the slot will be made available to other participants. Find all mandatory Participant Registration forms here.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Open your ears to a modern tale as we stroll the Gardens and, later, create a unique take home craft.
Ages 3-5, Included with admission.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Join a guided tour led a volunteer docent.
Meet at the West Porch Beech, adjacent to Westbury House.
Join a guided tour led a volunteer docent.
Meet at the West Porch Beech, adjacent to Westbury House.
Children ages 2- 3 are invited with caregivers for an interactive and engaging late morning program to learn through play with natural outdoor themes.
Children ages 2- 3 are invited with caregivers for an interactive and engaging late morning program to learn through play with natural outdoor themes.
Open your ears to a modern tale as we stroll the Gardens and, later, create a unique take home craft.
Ages 3-5, Included with admission.
Join a guided tour led a volunteer docent.
Meet at the West Porch Beech, adjacent to Westbury House.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
You can listen to Bonnie Grubman read “Trees Are Not Just for Birds” and other stories. Join in on the fun for an evening at the gardens.
Ages 3-9, Included with admission.
Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. asliclub.org
All ages. Fee included with admission.
Join a guided tour led a volunteer docent.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes; tours of Westbury House meet in the Front Hall of Westbury House and tours of the gardens meet at the West Porch Beech, adjacent to Westbury House.
10:30 a.m. Westbury House
2:00 p.m. Garden Highlights
