Saturday, October 23rd & Sunday, October 24, 2010
Wave Hill
675 West 252nd Street
Located at West 249th Street and Independence Avenue (front gate)
Bronx, NY 10471-2899
(718) 549-3200
Note: go to website to view changes for weekend subway service.
Admission:Free to Members and children under 6
$8 Adults
$4 Students and Seniors 65+
$2 Children 6+
Visit Wave Hill for a special Family Art Project on Saturday and Sunday morning, conjure miniature fairy gardens, and learn the mythology of oak trees and magical properties of ferns on a walk through the gardens. All these programs are free with admission to the garden—and admission is free Saturday morning until noon, thanks to the support of Target.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Family Art Project: Fairy Wands and Tiny Houses/Varitas mágicas y casas pequenitas
Ecology Building, 10am−1pm
Put some of nature’s magic into your own enchanted wand. Fashion sticks, leaves and bark into a tiny, fairy-sized dwelling as part of a charmed forest metropolis.
Demonstration: Fanciful Fairy Gardens
On the Grounds, 2pm
Do fairies, gnomes and other magical creatures enjoy gardening? Not so much. But they do love the beauty of a well-design garden! Observe the careful conjuring of miniature, table-top fairy gardens from tiny plants, nuts, rocks and other surprising materials, with Assistant Director of Public ProgramsLaurel Rimmer.
Stories & Songs
Wave Hill House, 12:30-1:30 First Set; 2:30-3:30 Second Set
Gentle giant Jim Keyes casts a spell with charmed stories and songs, drawing from different periods and magical worlds. Join us for music and stories that are enchanting. Celtic harp, mandolin and lute.
Sunday, October 23, 2010
Enchanted BrunchWave Hill House, 11:30am–1pm
Fairy cakes and other fun foods are the main attraction at this child-friendly, family brunch, Sunday Brunch is offered by Wave Hill’s exclusive caterer Great Performances. Reservations at 718.549.3200 x395 or by emailing wavehillcafe@greatperformances.com. $22 per person (not including admission to the grounds). Note special children’s pricing in 2010, as Wave Hill celebrates Growing Up in the Garden: Children under 3 free, 3- to 8-year-olds $6.50 and 8- to 12-year-olds $13. Reservations by 4pm the Friday before each brunch.
Walk: Myths and Magic in the Garden
On the Grounds, 2pm
Amble through Wave Hill’s many fairy trials with Horticultural Interpreter Charles Day, learning the impressive mythology of oak trees and the magical properties of ferns and other plants. Look for magical cues and clues along the way.
Nature in the Garden−Discovery Walk
Meet at the Perkins Visitor Center, 9:30−11:30am
Explore Wave Hill’s woodlands and gardens and discover the world of insects, flowers, trees, birds and their fascinating habitats on these naturalist-led walks, offered jointly by Wave Hill and NYC Audubon. Ideal for ages 5 and up and their curious adult companions. Rain or shine, so dress for the weather! Space is limited; advanced registration recommended, online, at the Perkins Visitor Center when you next visit or by calling 718.549.3200 x305. Fee: Free for Wave Hill Members/Non-members $5. Free for NYC Audubon Members with 2-for-1 admission to the grounds.
Severe weather cancels. Call 718.549.3200 x245 by 8AM, day of, for weather-related updates.
Registration for the walk closes the Saturday before at 4PM. Walk-ins will be welcome as space permits.
Register for the Garden-Dicovery Walk:
http://www.wavehill.org/calendar/event_2569.html
Garden Walk Sun, Oct 24, 2010
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center, 2pm
Join us for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Stories & Songs
Wave Hill House, 12:30-1:30 First Set; 2:30-3:30 Second Set
Gentle giant Jim Keyes casts a spell with charmed stories and songs, drawing from different periods and magical worlds. Join us for music and stories that are enchanting. Celtic harp, mandolin and lute.
http://www.wavehill.org/calendar/event_2565.html
