Sunday, December 8, 2024

Wave Hill Weekly Events: Dec 13 – Jan 2 | Winter Solstice & Mystery Nights, Forest Bathing

 

Winter Haven at Wave Hill returns this December!  Gearing up for our Opening Weekend with the annual Artisan Market, wreath-making, music and more! Bronx Beer Hall comes to Wave Hill Saturday evening for a beer hall and food truck party. Our popular Winter Solstice Wishes returns again this yearwith an additional adults only evening Pub Night co-hosted with An Beal Bocht.  

 

Come for one of these festive events, or simply enjoy the natural beauty and serenity of our gardens at night 

  

 

Mystery Night at Wave Hill 
$65 Non Member; $50 member, includes admission to the grounds. 
Registration encouraged 

 

Step into an old-time Hollywood mystery adventure. Mingle with a cast of characters in this whodunit adventure. Bribe suspects for clues and gather information to uncover the stealthy guest who is ending a few film careers all too early. Just be careful, because you could be next! Dress in your best evening wear and suits—this is a refined party, after all. Feather boas are optional!     

 

 

Family Art Project: Festive Food Figures 

Free with admission to the grounds  
Registration not required 
 

As winter approaches, it’s time to enjoy the fruits and veggies we grew and harvested in warmer months. What food does your family make for a special day? Let's use papier-mâché to create the festive meals that bring our families together.    

 

 

Holiday House Tour 

Free with admission and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays 
Registration not required 

 

Every December, Wave Hill House is decorated with plants and natural materials to celebrate the winter season. Join a thirty-minute tour highlighting the decorations and brief history of Wave Hill House.  

 

 

Forest Bathing in the Winter Landscape 
$30, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10% 
Registration required 

 

Bundle up and explore Wave Hill’s serene winter landscape using all of your senses.  Awaken your mind and body on a forest bathing walk through the winter gardens with certified nature therapy guide Cindy Olsen. Benefits include boosts to the immune system, cardiovascular strength-building, stress reduction, improvement to cognitive functioning, and deepening connections to nature and the self.  Space is limited; adults only, please.  

 

Winter Solstice Wishes 

Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays 
Registration encouraged 

 

Celebrate the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, with cookie-decorating and warm wishes for the season. Bring the whole family to craft beautiful Winter Solstice lanterns and light them with your wishes for the New Year in our enchanting gardens. (2 free sessions)  

 

Family Art Project: Create Your Year- Hello 2025! 

Free with admission to the grounds  
Registration not required 
 

Prepare for the new year by creating a calendar highlighting your favorite part of every season. Get creative as you use bright colors to capture the excitement of each month. Hang it up and enjoy it all year long! At 11:30am families can enjoy a holiday-inspired storytime program in the Gund Theater, all ages welcome.  

 

Winter Solstice Walk 
Free, with admission to the grounds 
Registration encouraged 

 

Bundle up and explore the serene winter garden on the shortest day of the year, guided by Senior Horticultural Interpreter Jess Brey. As the setting sun casts long shadows across the landscape, enjoy a stroll among seasonal botanical wonders including majestic evergreens in shades of gold and green, fiery red-twig dogwoods, and bedazzled shrubs with pink, purple and red berries. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult.   

 

Winter Solstice Pub Night 
$65 including admission to the grounds; $50 for Wave Hill Members 

 

Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a joyful evening of Irish music, whiskey tasting, seasonal cocktails and creative pursuits! Co-presented with An Beal Bocht, our majestic Armor Hall is transformed into a lively pub for one evening of merriment, perfect for a night out with friends and loved ones.  

Enjoy traditional and contemporary Irish music with vocals, guitar and fiddle, courtesy of Shannon Brown and John Walsh, with special guest Bernadette Fee. Sample a selection of tasty whiskeys and chat about spirits with our friends from MS Walker, a 5th-generation family-owned importer and distributor. If you feel inspired, drop by our crafting station to create a festive crown with natural materials and fairy lights to commemorate the solstice.   

 

Holiday Tea at Wave Hill 
Adults $56; Children $36 with adult. Includes admission to the grounds. 
7-Day advanced booking required 

Our annual Holiday Tea is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with your loved ones! Enjoy delicious tea sandwiches and delectable pastries with a specialty tea selection served in historic Wave Hill House festively decorated for the holidays. Provided by our exclusive partner Great Performances, this custom menu incorporates seasonal ingredients, inspired from their own organic farm, Katchkie Farm.  

 

WINTER HOURS STARTING NOV 1: 10AM–4:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday 
Shuttle Service Free from Subway and Metro-North, Thursday–Sunday 

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