Old Westbury Gardens

Spring Egg Planter Painting
2026-04-02 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Celebrate the start of spring in this all-ages crafting and gardening activity. Participants will receive paint supplies and a mini egg-shaped planter, then plan and paint their designs before planting a seed inside to take home and grow. Class will be held at The Barn at Orchard Hill.

Pre-registration required. | $17 per child | $23 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

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Seasonal Sprouts: Artful Explorers
2026-04-03 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Families can explore creativity in nature during this one-hour guided program through the gardens and at the barn at Orchard Hill. Children will observe colors, textures, and patterns in the landscape, play art-inspired games, and create a simple hands-on art project using natural inspiration.

Pre-registration required. | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

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Spring Egg Planter Painting
2026-04-03 14:00 - 15:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Celebrate the start of spring in this all-ages crafting and gardening activity. Participants will receive paint supplies and a mini egg-shaped planter, then plan and paint their designs before planting a seed inside to take home and grow. Class will be held at The Barn at Orchard Hill.

Pre-registration required. | $17 per child | $27 per adult | $25 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

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The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt!
2026-04-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-04 12:00 - 12:30, 2026-04-04 13:30 - 14:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Join us for a reading of the classic Peter Rabbit tale, The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt. Afterward, take part in an exciting egg hunt in our Cottage Garden! Perfect for children ages 3 to 6.

Please Note:

Up to 12 eggs per child may be redeemed for prizes; Eggs are empty.

Bags will be provided; outside bags/baskets are not permitted

Each ticket is valid for one time slot only.

Pre-registration required. | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

Location: The South Allee

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Seasonal Sprouts: Inventive Explorers
2026-04-08 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Families can build curiosity and problem-solving skills during this one-hour guided experience through the gardens and at the barn at Orchard Hill. Children will explore how things work in nature through experiments and hands-on activities designed to spark imagination and early STEM thinking.

Pre-registration required. | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

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Seasonal Sprouts: Birds and Bugs
2026-04-09 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Families can discover the wonders of nature with a one-hour guided tour through the gardens and woodlands, featuring nature-themed games and hands-on activities. During the Birds and Bugs theme, children will learn about creatures that fly, crawl, and buzz through observation, movement, and play. The program concludes with a fun craft to take home, inspired by the tiny animals found in the gardens.

Pre-registration required. | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

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Seasonal Sprouts: Flowers and Trees
2026-04-10 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Families can discover the wonders of nature with a one-hour guided tour through the gardens and woodlands, featuring nature-themed games and hands-on activities. During the Flowers and Trees theme, children will explore plants big and small, learning how they grow and change with the seasons. Each session includes a simple planting or craft project for children to take home and continue their learning.

Pre-registration required. | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

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Tiny Gardeners
2026-04-13 10:30 - 11:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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, all-weather program using an indoor space as needed.

Advance registration is required for participation in this program.

Ages 2-3, $150 non-member child | 20% discount for members | One (1) adult included with registration.

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Tiny Gardeners
2026-04-20 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-27 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-04 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-11 10:30 - 11:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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, all-weather program using an indoor space as needed.

Advance registration is required for participation in this program.

Ages 2-3, $150 non-member child | 20% discount for members | One (1) adult included with registration.

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Wandering Page LI Mobile Bookshop
2026-05-02 10:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend.

The Wandering Page Long Island is a mobile bookshop curated for the entire family. Adults and children can find a variety of books across all different genres. The shop also carries a variety of bookish items such as apparel, bookmarks, keychains, stickers, journals and mystery book bundles. These items are all created by the bookshop owner. Find more information about the Wandering Page LI HERE.

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Storybook Stroll: Little People Big Dreams by Isabel Sanchez Vergara
2026-05-02 10:30 - 11:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend.

Join us on our new and improved stroll route, we will start at the map stand. Little listeners are invited to join us for a guided stroll through the Gardens! Along the way, we’ll discover nature’s wonders, in our formal gardens. The tour ends at the Thatched Cottage with a story and hands-on craft for each child to take home.

Included with Admission.

Location: The Map Stand

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Croquet All Day! And Other Lawn Games
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend.

Enjoy some classic outdoor fun with croquet, cornhole, ring toss, and Jenga set up on the back lawn! Perfect for a little friendly competition and relaxation.

Included with Admission.

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Austen in the Gardens Scavenger Hunt
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend.

Take a literary walk through the gardens as you search for Jane Austen books hidden along the paths. Match quotes and clues on your scavenger hunt sheet as you explore. Finish the hunt and visit the Barn or Westbury House for a prize!

Included with admission.

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Fancy Fan Drop-In Craft
2026-05-02 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 11:00 - 16:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend.

Decorate a custom fan with art supplies and embellishments, then take it home. Learn a little about fan etiquette and how fans were used historically while you craft. This is a drop-in activity—join anytime during the program. Fun for all ages and skill levels.

No pre-registration required. | All Ages | $5 supply fee (Cash or Card)

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Sean Kenney's Nature Connects® Opening Day—Members Only Preview Day
2026-05-15 10:00 - 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

PLEASE NOTE: OLD WESTBURY GARDENS WILL ONLY BE OPEN TO ITS MEMBERS ON THIS DAY. THERE WILL BE NO GENERAL ADMISSION. THE GARDENS WILL RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY, MAY 16.

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.

Special Members Only Preview Day activities:

LEGO Free Play (11:00 AM–5:00 PM) — Explore, build, and imagine with a wide variety of LEGO bricks in this open-ended play space. Location: Thatched Cottage

Scavenger Hunt (11:00 AM–5:00 PM) — Explore Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®: Made with LEGO® Bricks exhibition as you search for each sculpture throughout the gardens. Track down every piece and discover how many LEGO bricks were used to build them.

Build and Stamp (3:00–5:00 PM) — Create a one-of-a-kind souvenir card using LEGO bricks as stamps. Design, press, and print your own patterns to take home. Location: Thatched Cottage

Experiences like this are just one of the many benefits of membership. From special access opportunities to seasonal programs and events, being a Member of Old Westbury Gardens offers unique ways to enjoy the estate throughout the year. Membership not only unlocks memorable moments like this exclusive preview but also sustains the daily care and long-term stewardship that keep the Gardens welcoming and vibrant for all.

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Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks Exhibition
2026-05-16 10:00 - 2026-09-07 18:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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.

Included with admission. For more information on the exhibit, theme events and Sean Kenney, click here.

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Brick Builders: Build Something Together
2026-05-28 16:30 - 17:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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 by a hands-on family building session at the Barn at Orchard Hill.

Ages 5+ | pre-registration required | $24 per child (includes admission to Old Westbury Gardens, guided tour of the Nature Connects exhibition, and LEGO kit to take home) | $22 per Chaperone (includes admission and guided tour) | 20% off member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

Kindly note: All tickets are non-refundable.

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this event.

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Family Night: Backyard Bugs
2026-05-30 17:00 - 20:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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…

Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®, an exhibit made with LEGO® bricks,

A hands-on Bug Information Station

Our LEGO® free-play area

Live Bug Show

Register for the 7:00pm Live Bug Show (the 5:30pm show is sold out), where participants will meet incredible insects up close and learn what makes them so amazing, plus a hands-on Bug Station for further exploration and discovery.

Kindly note, when purchasing a ticket, you will only be permitted to attend one of the scheduled Bug Shows. You will be granted access to the other featured activities throughout the timeframe surrounding each show. Please plan your visit accordingly.

All Ages | pre-registration required | $24 per child | $34 per adult | 20% member discount

Kindly note: All tickets are non-refundable.

7:00pm show

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Storybook Stroll: The Secret Garden by Callista Brill (based on Frances Hodgson Burnett)
2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

Join us on our new and improved stroll route, we will start at the map stand. Little listeners are invited to join us for a guided stroll through the Gardens! Along the way, we’ll discover nature’s wonders, in our formal gardens. The tour ends at the Thatched Cottage with a story and hands-on craft for each child to take home.

Included with Admission.

Location: The Map Stand

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Brick Builders: Build Something Wild
2026-06-25 16:30 - 17:30
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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 the Barn at Orchard Hill to build their LEGO kit to take home!

Ages 5+ | pre-registration required | $24 per child (includes admission, guided tour, and LEGO kit) | $22 per Chaperone (includes admission and guided tour) | 20% off member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

Kindly note: All tickets are non-refundable.

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this event.

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Seasonal Sprouts: Nature Connects
2026-07-01 11:00 - 12:00
Family Fun, Kids, Seasonal/Special Events

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 area.

Ages 4+ | pre-registration required | $12 per child | $22 per adult | $20 per adult 62+ | 20% off member discount

Location: The Beech Tree

LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this event.

Kindly note: Library passes provide general admission only and are not valid for entry into pre-registered programs or special events. All tickets are non-refundable.

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