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ARBOR DAY FAMILY FESTIVAL

April 27, 2019 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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One event on April 28, 2019 at 11:00 am

Co-hosted by Planting Fields Foundation and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

Activities from 11:00am – 4:00pm on both days include:

– Tree climbing for children with safety harness, supervised by trained professionals from Wonderland Tree Care, Inc.

– Tree planting ceremonies with Smokey Bear

– Live music with Peat Moss & the Fertilizers and Johnny Herbert

– Tree seedling giveaways provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – plant a tree of your own at home!

– Children’s scavenger hunt, crafts, caricaturists and book readings

– Guided garden tours at historic Coe Hall (also open for tours, free admission)

– Plant Clinic by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Nassau County

– Long Island Bonsai Society Exhibition in the South Lounge

– Green industry associations in the Hay Barn

$20 per vehicle. Tickets can be purchased by CASH ONLY on site.

FREE for Planting Fields Foundation Members or current Empire Pass holders.