
Spring Season Guide



Spring at Wave Hill
April can be intoxicating in the garden. Swelling buds at the tips of bare branches appear as a green haze in the tree canopy. Bulbs emerge, covering the ground with their greenery and reveal bursts of color. Plan to spend some time at the Great Lawn, and take in the vistas of early spring and the sound of returning migrating birds. Then explore! We've recommended some don't-miss spring garden experiences below.
Join us as we celebrate trees for Arbor Day Weekend with walks, art-making, kid-friendly activities and more. And Wave Hill House is hosting a new exhibition, The Nature of Family Portraits—now open and up till July. Check back here soon for more highlights as the season unfolds. And in the meantime, see more spring events in the calendar.
Spring is Everywhere!
The evolution from the monochrome of winter to a landscape of color and fragrance begins in March.
Join us for Spring Events

- Gardens
- Families
- Talks + Tours
Arbor Weekend
Join us as we celebrate the trees in our gardens and neighborhoods with walks, art-making, kid-friendly activities and more! By popular demand, arborists from Almstead Tree, Shrub...


- Families
Family Art Project: Gratitude Garden for Earth Day
Reflect on what you appreciate about Earth by making a mini sculpture using bright oil clay colors. Add a flower inspired from Wave Hill’s gardens, and include an affirmation or...

- Art
The Nature of Family Portraits
Displayed inside the former domestic setting of Wave Hill House, The Nature of Family Portraits looks to artists who expand on traditions of the family portrait.

- Families
Mother's Day 2022
Mother’s Day, wonderfully timed to coincide with the arrival of spring, is the perfect opportunity to pull out all the stops.