A Sunday in mid-May, in a garden as deeply loved as Wave Hill, is the perfect setting for celebrating Mom: think birding, a plein-air session of yoga, a visit to the Family Art Project and the chance to picnic on the Conifer Slope, a special Mother’s Day opportunity! Finish the visit on a Family Nature Walk, and a stop in The Shop to admire the handcrafted, sustainable gifts produced by in-store vendor Lovewild Design, a Brooklyn-based studio run by a group of mothers and their own families.
Mother’s Day Brunch is sold out, by the way, but we hear that, in addition to The Café itself, our caterer Great Performances will offer four different gourmet “Family & Friends Picnic Baskets,” plus one more for kids, with a mix of vegan and gluten-free options. More at wavehill.org.
This special Sunday, admission to the grounds is $10 adults, $6 students and seniors 65+, $4 children 6–18. As always, admission is free to Wave Hill Members and children under six. Reciprocal benefits, guest passes and family passes are not accepted on Mother’s Day.
SAT, MAY 13 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FABRIC FRAMES AND LAVENDER SACHETS FOR MOM
Celebrate Mom by creating a wrapped-fabric frame—bring a photo of her with you, if you wish—and adorn it with dried flowers and ribbons. Make a small, fragrant sachet gift tied with ribbons and bows and filled with dried lavender. Consider a special message you’d like to give to Mom. Attach your card and honor her with your sweet, scented gifts. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SAT, MAY 13 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
SAT, MAY 13 GALLERY TOUR
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow will lead a tour of the spring exhibitions in Glyndor Gallery. The group show, Outcasts: Women in the Wilderness, explores how women have been treated and portrayed as outcasts in history, myth and biblical legend. In the Sunroom Project Space, Borinquen Gallo’s imaginary hive interior is informed by Wave Hill’s beehives. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
SUN, MAY 14 SPRING BIRDING
Welcome migratory birds back to Wave Hill this spring! Explore the gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willowon a quest to spot some of our favorite feathered friends as they return to the Hudson Highlands. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission. Free with admission to the grounds.
ON THE GROUNDS, 9:30AM
SUN, MAY 14 FAMILY ART PROJECT: FABRIC FRAMES AND LAVENDER SACHETS FOR MOM
Celebrate Mom by creating a wrapped-fabric frame—bring a photo of her with you, if you wish—and adorn it with dried flowers and ribbons. Make a small, fragrant sachet gift tied with ribbons and bows and filled with dried lavender. Consider a special message you’d like to give to Mom. Attach your card and honor her with your sweet, scented gifts. Free with admission to the grounds. Mother’s Day event.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, MAY 14 IN THE SHOP: IN-STORE VENDOR LOVEWILD DESIGN
For Mother’s Day, Wave Hill welcomes Lovewild Design, a family and women-run studio in Brooklyn that started with wedding invitations, expanded to home and bath products and added pregnancy-specific goods when its family grew by a little one. Today, Lovewild crafts handmade lovelies like recipe dice, kitchen towels, screen printed bags, temporary tattoos and tea gift sets—perfect gift choices for Mom, and a great way to way your love for Wave Hill, too. All proceeds from your purchases support the garden and programming. Mother’s Day event.
PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 10AM–4PM
SUN, MAY 14 YOGA IN THE GARDEN
Enjoy the garden as the setting for your yoga practice as you find your breath and become connected to the landscape. Classes are led by certified Yoga Haven instructors, for all levels. Please bring a mat and be on time. This class is held indoors in case of rain. Drop-in rate is $30/20 Wave Hill Member; series fee is $210/$130 for eight weeks.
ON THE GROUNDS, 10–11AM
SUN, MAY 14 MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH SOLD OUT
Celebrate the mothers in your life at a festive Mother's Day Brunch in historic Wave Hill House. Brunch is $48/$33 Child plus tax and gratuity, and including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%. Please provide your Wave Hill Member number in your reservation request. Reservations may be made by calling 718.549.3200 x395 or emailingwavehillreservations@
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 11:30AM and 1:30PM
SUN, MAY 14 FAMILY NATURE WALK
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk through the gardens or woodlands. No registration required. Ages six and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT WAVE HILL HOUSE, 12:30PM
SUN, MAY 14 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, MAY 15
Closed to the public.
TUE, MAY 16 GARDEN HIGHLIGHTS WALK
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 11AM
TUE, MAY 16 GALLERY TOUR
Wave Hill’s Curatorial Fellow will lead a tour of the spring exhibitions in Glyndor Gallery. The group show, Outcasts: Women in the Wilderness, explores how women have been treated and portrayed as outcasts in history, myth and biblical legend. In the Sunroom Project Space, Borinquen Gallo’s imaginary hive interior is informed by Wave Hill’s beehives. Free with admission to the grounds.
GLYNDOR GALLERY, 2PM
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, starting March 15. Closes 4:30PM, November 1–March 14.
ADMISSION $8 adults, $4 students and seniors 65+, $2 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.
