This last week of the year we pare it all down to the essentials: Sky. Vistas. Massive, rolling river. Sweeping lawns. And little to distract you from the profound magnificence of Mother Nature at her most serene. If you have been waiting for the right time to visit with a favorite niece or nephew, or your own chicks, then keep in mind that admission to the grounds will be free for visitors ages 18 and under during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Happy new year!
THU, DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS DAY
Closed to the public. Wave Hill reopens Friday, December 26.
SAT, DECEMBER 28 FAMILY ART PROJECT—CREATE YOUR YEAR: HELLO 2014!
Envision the year ahead, design your seasons and capture their delights with beautiful, Wave Hill-inspired images to create your very own hanging calendar for the new year. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SAT, DECEMBER 28 NO TAI CHI CHUAN
Tai Chi resumes January 4.
SUN, DECEMBER 29 FAMILY ART PROJECT—CREATE YOUR YEAR—HELLO 2014!
Envision the year ahead, design your seasons and capture their delights with beautiful, Wave Hill-inspired images to create your very own hanging calendar for the new year. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM–1PM
SUN, DECEMBER 29 NO HATHA YOGA
Yoga resumes January 5.
SUN, DECEMBER 29 NO MEDITATION
Meditation resumes January 5.
SUN, DECEMBER 29 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 2PM
MON, DECEMBER 30
Closed to the public.
WED, JANUARY 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY
Closed to the public. Wave Hill reopens Thursday, January 2.
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–4:30PM. Closes 5:30PM, March 15–October 31.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 children 6–18. Free Saturday and Tuesdaymornings 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 242ndStreet 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.
