Valentine's Weekend
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 02/11/2018
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Open your heart to one of the sweetest moments of the season. Whether this is weekend time for family or a day you dedicate to a very special someone, come for winter birding, a "Hearts and Flowers" Family Art Project, garden and conservatory highlights walk, or sign up for a wellness workshop and learn how to use natural organic ingredients to create tinted lip balms and scented salves. Stop in The Shop, too, for a Valentine's chocolate gift!
Schedule:
Saturday, February 10
10AM–1PM — Family Art Project: Hearts and Flowers, Love for Belugas
As we look ahead to Valentine’s Day, let’s spread the love like a pod of belugas! Listen to touching tales about these small, gentle, gray-white whales, then make a stuffed beluga sock-puppet for a heartwarming Valentine’s gift. Add a special notecard crafted from an abundance of hearts and paper flowers, or even decorate it with some arctic ice or ocean waves for belugas. Free, and admission to the grounds is free until noon.
10AM–4PM — Valentine’s Day in The Shop
On this special weekend, spend at least $75 in The Shop and receive a Valentine’s gift of chocolate.
Sunday, February 11
9:30AM — Winter Birding
The Hudson River Valley hosts an impressive diversity of bird species during the winter months. Explore Wave Hill’s tranquil gardens and woodlands with naturalist Gabriel Willow to observe birds in their winter habitats. Birders of all levels welcome. Ages 10 and older welcome with an adult. Severe weather cancels. Free with admission to the grounds; NYC Audubon members enjoy two-for-one admission to the grounds.
10AM–1PM — Family Art Project: Hearts and Flowers, Love for Belugas
As we look ahead to Valentine’s Day, let’s spread the love like a pod of belugas! Listen to touching tales about these small, gentle, gray-white whales, then make a stuffed beluga sock-puppet for a heartwarming Valentine’s gift. Add a special notecard crafted from an abundance of hearts and paper flowers, or even decorate it with some arctic ice or ocean waves for belugas. Free with admission to the grounds.
10AM–1PM — Wellness Workshop: Luscious Lips and Silky Skin
Treat yourself to handmade self-care products or create gifts for your valentine or loved ones. Using all-natural organic ingredients, work with aromatherapist and skin care expert Melissa Rivera of Essence and Aroma to create tinted lip balms and scented salves. Ages 12 and older welcome with an adult. $55/$45 Wave Hill Member. Registration required, online or onsite at the Perkins Visitor Center.
10AM–4PM — Valentine’s Day in The Shop
On this special weekend, spend at least $75 in The Shop and receive a Valentine’s gift of chocolate.
2PM — Garden & Conservatory Highlights Walk
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for an hour-long tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with admission to the grounds.
Photo credit: Joshua Bright
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