From bees to brunch to stories in the garden, Wave Hill in Riverdale offers loads of family friendly activities.
Wave Hill sits on a 28-acre public site overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades. It is open all year, Tuesdays through Sundays and most holidays from 9 am — 5:30 pm, with extended hours on select summer Wednesdays.
One of the park’s most enjoyable programs is “Stories in the Garden,” where children 3 and up (accompanied by an adult) enjoy listening to a nature story read by a mystery staff member in a shady nook of the beautiful gardens. Sessions are outdoors and only as weather permitting. Participants meet in the Perkins Vistor Center each Tuesday at 11 am.
Sunday Brunch provided by Great Performances is also available.
Admission to the grounds is free to members and children under 6, $8 for adults, $4 for students and seniors and $2 for children 2 to 18. Free on Tuesdays and Saturdays until noon.
Wave Hill [West 249th Street and Independence Avenue in Riverdale, (718) 549-3200]. For additional information visit their Web site at www.WaveHill.org.
