SAT, JUNE 13 FAMILY ART PROJECT: LUMINOUS PAPER LANTERNS
Cut nature shapes from bright, multicolored tissue paper. Then, with a simple, papier-mâché method, use your cut shapes to make festive lanterns to brighten and make magical your summer days and nights. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 14 SUMMER BIRDING
Naturalist Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive knowledge of diverse bird species and their behavior on these captivating walks through the gardens and woodlands. Observe the plants, insects and habitats that make Wave Hill an appealing destination for such a wide variety of birds. Birders of all levels welcome! Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Registration recommended, online atwavehill.org or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission to the grounds. (NYC Audubon Members enjoy two-for-one admission.)
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 9:30AM
SUN, JUNE 14 FAMILY ART PROJECT: LUMINOUS PAPER LANTERNS
Cut nature shapes from bright, multicolored tissue paper. Then, with a simple papier-mâché method, use your cut shapes to make festive lanterns to brighten and make magical your summer days and nights. Free with admission to the grounds.
WAVE HILL HOUSE, 10AM‒1PM
SUN, JUNE 14 FAMILY NATURE WALK
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow on a family-friendly walk to look at what’s new in the gardens and woodlands. Family walks begin at the Perkins Visitor Center. Ages six and older welcome with an adult.Free with admission to the grounds.
MEET AT PERKINS VISITOR CENTER, 1PM
MON, JUNE 15
Closed to the public
THU, JUNE 18 MEMBERS PICNIC
Join us for this treasured, annual event—which this year also happens to be International Picnic Day! Bring your own blanket for a sumptuous evening; pack your own feast or purchase a seasonal dinner from WaveHill exclusive caterer Great Performances. Enjoy a stroll through the gardens, and step into The Shop to take advantage of a special 15% discount on all merchandise—including a special summer-solstice selection. Not yet a Member? Join at wavehill.org/membership/.
ON THE GROUNDS, 6–8:30PM
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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. 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/getaways/outbound_wavehill.htm
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 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.