Lecture: Austen’s Shelf: Don’t Quit Your Daydream

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Charity of Jane Austen's Shelf never planned on becoming a bookstore owner until a cancer scare reminded her that tomorrow isn’t promised. What began as fear turned into realizing what truly mattered, which then spurred action. Today, she runs a thriving bookstore in South Jersey and encourages others […]

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

This event is part of Regency Romance Weekend. Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush provided during class while learning techniques for sketching from observation. At the end, take home your finished artwork to display—supplies are for use […]

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, […]

Sketching and Water Coloring for Adults

Explore your creativity in this hands-on adult education program with our Education Manager! Participants will use a sketch pad, pencil, watercolor set, and brush provided during class while learning techniques for sketching from observation. At the end, take home your finished artwork to display—supplies are for use during class only. This is a rain or […]

Embroidery Class

Learn basic embroidery stitches and make a small, embroidered design with the help of an instructor. All supplies are included, and participants take home their hoop and embroidered design. Adults & Ages 12+ | Pre-registration required. | $30 per participant | 20% member discount Location: The Barn at Orchard Hill

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 […]

2026 Gardeners’ Fair

Save the Date! Old Westbury Gardens invites you to this year’s Gardeners’ Fair, a celebration of the beauty, stewardship, and legacy of this historic site. We are proud to honor Bernadette Castro for her leadership and longstanding commitment to preservation and public service. Proceeds from the Gardeners’ Fair will support essential preservation efforts, educational programs, […]

Bricks & Brews: Adult Fans of LEGO® Night

Join us for an adult-only, brick-building experience using official LEGO® sets. Begin your evening with a guided tour of Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects®, an exhibit made with LEGO® bricks, from 6:30–7:30pm.  After the tour, build your own LEGO Botanical Daisies Kit at the Barn at Orchard Hill while enjoying refreshments.  Each guest will receive one […]

Stargazers

Join members of the Astronomical Society of Long Island for a nighttime skywatching session. Gates open 30 minutes before observing begins. asliclub.org All ages. Free event!

2026 Season Tickets Go on Sale Sunday, March 15th!