Thu, April 25
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Fri, Sat, Sun, April 26, 27, 28
Celebrate the trees in our garden, with walks, art-making, wellness, cooking and kid-friendly activities all weekend.
Fri, April 26
Wave Hill’s landscape includes magnificent old trees, rare species and native beauties. Wander through the gardens on this special walk with Senior Director of Horticulture Louis Bauer to see some of his favorites from the living collection. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sat, April 27
Each year, a tree produces a new ring of visible growth, marking its life history. In a tree ring, you can find information that the tree has carried about its own personal growth, and the changes in its ecosystem. Count the years of your own life to create your own unique mandala that speaks to your growth and the growth of the community around you. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon. Arbor Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sat, April 27
Instore artisan Kerry Goldberg‘s stunning pottery is handcrafted in upstate New York using—and inspired by—leaves. Plus, enjoy 20% off all the delicious maple syrups in stock in The Shop this spring!Arbor Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4:30PM
Sat, April 27
Stump the educators! Look at tree silhouettes, shapes and sizes, see what trees look like on the inside using “tree cookies.” Learn how to identify common trees and leave no question unanswered. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
On the grounds, 11AM–3PM
Sat, April 27
Kids can don harnesses and hardhats and ascend into the canopy of our old black cherry tree to get a birds-eye view of Wave Hill. Arborists from Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care are on hand to assist budding arborists and answer questions about the trees at Wave Hill. Ages five and older welcome with an adult. Arbor Weekend event. This program, free with admission to the grounds, is generously sponsored by Almstead Tree, Shrub & Lawn Care.
On the grounds, 11AM–3PM
Sat, April 27
Stop by our spritz station to sample some exhilarating tree scents. Learn about the medicinal qualities of Wave Hill’s trees and mix your own herbal, pine-scented spritz to soothe your skin, refresh your linens and enhance the ambience of your home. Ages eight and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds, with a $10 materials fee. Arbor Weekend event.
On the grounds, 11AM–1PM
Sat, April 27
Trees are integral to landscape design, from defining garden spaces to softening architecture and acting as focal points. Take a stroll with Director of Public Programs Laurel Rimmer to see how trees enhance the design of Wave Hill’s gardens. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Sat, April 27
Wave Hill boasts a collection of extraordinary, stately and old trees. Discover how trees grow by looking at a tree’s parts and the role each part plays in a tree’s life cycle. With trees as your inspiration, embark on an adventure across the grounds with an environmental educator. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Meet at Wave Hill House, 1PM
Sat, April 27
Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. Here We Land features three, former Winter Workspace artists Camille Hoffman,Maria Hupfield and Sara Jimenez who return explore narratives about contested space that draw on personal and cultural touch points in their immersive installations. Rachel Sydlowski fills the Sunroom Project Space walls with complex, screen-print collages of flora and fauna, architectural details and decorative motifs from Wave Hill, Inwood Hill Park and other surrounding green spaces. Free with admission to the grounds.
Glyndor Gallery, 2PM
Sun, April 28
Each year, a tree produces a new ring of visible growth, marking its life history. In a tree ring, you can find information that the tree has carried about its own personal growth, and the changes in its ecosystem. Count the years of your own life to create your own unique mandala that speaks to your growth and the growth of the community around you. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 10AM–1PM
Sun, April 28
Enjoy 20% off all the delicious maple syrups in stock in The Shop this spring! Arbor Weekend event.
Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–4:30PM
Sun, April 28
Forest bathing, inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku, deepens relationships to the natural world. Boost your immune system and cardiovascular strength, reduce stress and improve cognitive functioning, with Gerti Schoen, a certified forest therapist, as your guide through Wave Hill’s woodland trails. Limited space, please register and arrive early to secure your place. Free with admission to the grounds. Adults only, please. Arbor Weekend event.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 10AM–NOON
Sun, April 28
Wave Hill boasts a collection of extraordinary, stately and old trees. Discover how trees grow by looking at a tree’s parts and the role each part plays in a tree’s life cycle. With trees as your inspiration, embark on an adventure across the grounds with an environmental educator. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Meet at Wave Hill House, 1PM
Sun, April 28
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2PM
Sun, April 28
Versatile conifers enhance our landscape year-round, and provide flavorful accents for both sweet and savory dishes. With the Conifer Slope as a backdrop, Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day and a chef from Great Performances reveal the origin and history of some of our edible conifers. Sample delicious, coniferous recipes featuring juniper berries and pine nuts. Appropriate for ages 10 and older.Free with admission to the grounds. Arbor Weekend event.
Wave Hill House, 3PM
Mon, April 29
Closed to the public.
Tue, April 30
Tour Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s view of current exhibitions. Here We Land features three, former Winter Workspace artists Camille Hoffman,Maria Hupfield and Sara Jimenez who return explore narratives about contested space that draw on personal and cultural touch points in their immersive installations. Rachel Sydlowski fills the Sunroom Project Space walls with complex, screen-print collages of flora and fauna, architectural details and decorative motifs from Wave Hill, Inwood Hill Park and other surrounding green spaces. Free with admission to the grounds.
Glyndor Gallery, 2PM
Wed, May 1
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
Thu, May 2
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 1PM
A 28-acre public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades, Wave Hill’s mission is to celebrate the artistry and legacy of its gardens and landscape, to preserve its magnificent views, and to explore human connections to the natural world through programs in horticulture, education and the arts.
HOURS – Open all year, Tuesday through Sunday and many major holidays: 9AM–5:30PM, March 15–October 31. Closes 4:30PM, starting November 1.
ADMISSION – $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesday mornings until noon. Free to Wave Hill Members and children under 6.
PROGRAM FEES – Programs are free with admission to the grounds unless otherwise noted.
Visitors to Wave Hill can take advantage of Metro-North’s one-day getaway offer. Purchase a discount round-trip rail far and discount admission to the gardens. More at http://mta.info/mnr/html/
DIRECTIONS – Getting here is easy! Located only 30 minutes from midtown Manhattan, Wave Hill’s free shuttle van transports you to and from our front gate and Metro-North’s Riverdale station, as well as the W. 242nd Street stop on the #1 subway line. Limited onsite parking is available for $8 per vehicle. Free offsite parking is available nearby with continuous, complimentary shuttle service to and from the offsite lot and our front gate. Complete directions and shuttle bus schedule at www.wavehill.org/visit/.
Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at www.wavehill.org.
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