Sunday, August 2, 2026

Wave Hill Weekly Events (Aug 13 – Aug 20) | Find Your Community at the Garden

 

In a place of familiarity and comfort, many call the Gardens their home. From our tallest trees to the smallest critter nestled in a shield of foliage, our living gardens rely on each other uncoveringthe different bonds created through their shared spaces. Artist, David Antonio Cruz, explores similar ideas of bonding, community, belonging, and possibility, in his latest exhibit. Learn more about his vision in a walk-through of his exhibit and take inspiration as we find ways to pour into our communities and uplift others in theirs


Nature & Wellness


Garden Highlights Walk

Free with admission to the grounds    
Registration not required.   

Join a knowledgeable Wave Hill Garden Guide for a leisurely stroll in the gardens. Topics vary by season and the expertise of the Guide; each walk varies with the Guide leading it.


Art


Dots and Loops: Jen Chen-su Huang, Rita Maas, and Audra Wolowiec

Free with admission to the grounds     
Registration not required.   

Dots and Loops brings together the work of multidisciplinary artists, Jen Chen-su Huang, Rita Maas, and Audra Wolowiec, who take up the musical score as a visual and conceptual framework to investigate questions around language, legibility, and perspective. Working site-specifically, the artists in Dots and Loops engage with themes relating to the natural world, presentness, and interpretation. 


Family

Family Art Project: Garden Guardians

Free with admission to the grounds     
Registration not required.

At Wave Hill, the gardens are watched over by our amazing gardeners! Use your imagination to come up with your very own garden guardian and then bring your dream to life in a sculptural form.  At 11:30am families can enjoy a storytime program in the Gund Theater.


Kids on the Move! Growing Gardens

Free with admission to the grounds     
Registration not required.

How do Wave Hill's gardens grow? Through work, love, and the efforts of the Wave Hill team! During this month's Kids on the Move! go on a guided walk through the Garden with guest educator Corinne Flax and visit the compost pile to learn how gardeners take care of the Garden. Then, channel your inner garden guardian as you move your body like a variety of garden tools during a yoga-inspired movement practice. Recommended for ages three to eight.


Special Events


Early Closing: 2PM

Free with admission to the grounds     
Registration not required.

Wave Hill closes at 2PM today to prepare for our annual Garden Fête. Wave Hill House, including The Café, the Perkins Visitor Center, the Marco Polo Stufano Conservatory, and Glyndor Gallery will close at 1:30PM. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.


Afternoon Tea 

7-day Advanced Registration required 

Enjoy delicious tea sandwiches and delectable pastries with a specialty tea selection every Tuesday and Thursday with seatings at 11AM or 2PM. Served on the Kate French Terrace or in our quaint Tea Room at historic Wave Hill House, Afternoon Teas are provided by our exclusive partner Great Performances whose menu uses local and seasonal ingredients, inspired from their own organic farm, Katchkie Farm.


HOURS STARTING MARCH 15: 10AM–4:30PM, Tuesday–Sunday  
Shuttle Service free from Subway and Metro-North, Saturday–Sunday

Information at 718.549.3200. On the web at wavehill.org. 

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