Tiny Gardeners

This five-class program for ages 2-3 invites caregivers and children to learn together through play and guided exploration. Each class includes a story and a themed focus—Color, Shapes, Foods, Gardening, or the Senses—paired with music, movement, and hands-on sensory activities. Families experience the Gardens side by side in an all-weather program. This is a 5-week, […]

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Opening Day—Members Only Preview Day

Today, OWG Members get exclusive first access to Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks, with Opening Day of the exhibit reserved just for them — a special preview before the exhibition opens to the public tomorrow. Experiences like this are just one of the many benefits of membership. From special access opportunities to […]

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks Exhibition

Old Westbury Gardens welcomes internationally acclaimed artist Sean Kenney and his Nature Connects® exhibition. Explore 17 larger-than-life sculptures inspired by the wonders of the natural world—each built from over 300,000 LEGO® bricks. Vibrant and imaginative, these creations blend art, science, and nature, offering visitors of all ages a playful new way to experience the gardens. […]

Brick Builders: Build Something Together

Build memories together at Old Westbury Gardens! Brick Builders invites children and their grown-ups to explore Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® bricks exhibition before creating a LEGO® Friends Flower Stand with Roses kit to take home. The experience begins at the Beech Tree with a guided look at highlights from the exhibition, followed […]

Family Night: Backyard Bugs

Discover the fascinating world of bugs during this special after-hours experience in the gardens! From 5:00 - 8:00, families are invited to explore… Register for the 5:30pm, or 7:00pm Live Bug Show where participants will meet incredible insects up close and learn what makes them so amazing, plus a hands-on Bug Station for further exploration […]

Brick Builders: Build Something Wild

Spend an afternoon exploring, building, and creating together! Brick Builders invites children and their grown-ups to enjoy building a LEGO® Creator 3-in-1 Tropical Toucan.  The program begins at the beech tree, and includes a guided walk through some of the featured exhibit; Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®, an exhibit made with LEGO bricks. After the tour, head to […]

Seasonal Sprouts: Nature Connects

Seasonal Sprouts is a LEGO®-themed adventure for young explorers at Old Westbury Gardens! Children (ages 4–10) will embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® made with LEGO bricks. Children will discover the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in our […]

Seasonal Sprouts: Nature Connects

Seasonal Sprouts is a LEGO®-themed adventure for young explorers at Old Westbury Gardens! Children (ages 4–10) will embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® made with LEGO bricks. Children will discover the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in our LEGO free-play […]

Seasonal Sprouts: Nature Connects

Seasonal Sprouts is a LEGO®-themed adventure for young explorers at Old Westbury Gardens! Children (ages 4–10) will embark on a guided outdoor tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® made with LEGO bricks. Children will discover the wonders of nature in a fun and hands-on way. After the tour, kids can unleash their creativity in our […]