'Holiday Tales at The Hearth' Coming to Sands Point Preserve

“Holiday Tales at The Hearth” returns to Friends of The Sands Point Preserve at Hempstead House on Sunday, Dec. 7, with family festivities from 12-3 p.m.

The event is just one of many programs taking place on the original Guggenheim Estate, where membership helps preserve and protect the site’s historic buildings and magnificent grounds.

The afternoon is chockfull of holiday cheer with carolers, crafts, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Highlights of this much-anticipated event will also include special guest readers who have been looking forward to sharing some of their favorite stories beside the roaring fireplace in the library. The event also features scores of traditional holiday music and a variety of winter-themed crafts for children. And, as is the “Tales at The Hearth” tradition, children are encouraged to bring along their very own holiday wish lists and letters for Santa – and deliver them in person.

The event also features a Wurlitzer Opus 442 Theatre Organ performance. Festive refreshments, including holiday-inspired sweets and child-friendly beverages, will be served.

Admission is $10 per car, or free with an annual pass. The 2015 Annual Pass is now available, and benefits – including free admission to the Preserve and many of its events, as well as special discounts – start immediately.

Friends of the Sands Point Preserve is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions and to provide a range of cultural arts events and educational programs for families and schools in the Phil Dejana Learning Center and Outdoor Classroom.

For information about the Sands Point Preserve and to purchase a 2014 Annual Pass see www.TheSandsPointPreserve.com, call 516-571-7901or visit the Gate House at 127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY, 11050, open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.