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  • Little Learners

    Join us every other week from 10 – 11am for Little Learners, a fun, hands-on program designed for children ages 2–5 and their grown-ups. Each session offers a new theme with nature stories, creative crafts, and outdoor play, perfect for making special memories together in the gardens and grounds of Planting Fields!

  • Behind the Velvet Ropes: Guided Tours of the Main House

    Available Friday – Sunday through November from 11am and 12pm. Step into a bygone era with an exclusive, private group tour of the historic Main House, where you’ll be guided by one of our expert docents on a journey behind the velvet ropes to explore the home's stunning rooms up close!

  • Gold Coast Garden Tour: Fall Season

    Available Fridays & Saturdays, Sep. 11 – Oct. 31 from 11am – 12pm. Stroll with one of our Garden Guides as you discover plants and gardens in bloom, explore some of the most beloved landscapes, historic gardens, and iconic destinations of Planting Fields, and gain a deeper understanding of the people and vision that shaped this remarkable place!

  • Creative Spirits: Evergreen – The Story of the Trees That Shaped America

    Raise a glass and discover the extraordinary story hidden within one of nature's most familiar trees!

    Join acclaimed author and Cornell University professor Trent Preszler for an evening inspired by his new book, Evergreen, an illuminating journey through the history, culture, and ecology of the evergreen tree.

  • SOLD OUT! First Fridays 2026: Planting Fields as Palimpsest, An Archival Walking Tour

    SOLD OUT! This is a one-day-only tour taking places on Oct. 2 from 10 – 11am. What stories remain when the buildings themselves are gone?

    Explore the hidden layers of architectural history at Planting Fields on this special walking tour that uncovers the traces of structures, landscapes, and eras that have shaped the estate over time, led by Planting Fields Foundation’s Director of Collections and Research, Marie Penny!

  • Secret Spots Golf Cart Tour

    Available Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Oct. 2 – Oct. 30 from 11am – 12:15pm. Join us on an intimate, one-hour, golf cart journey through some of the most enchanting, "secret" spots of Planting Fields!

  • Notes in Nature: Serenade & Celebration

    This woodwind quintet program moves between refined elegance and lively celebration, each instrument shining with its own irresistible personality.

  • Trick or Treat Tours

    This special seasonal tour is available Friday – Sunday, Oct. 23 – Oct. 25 and Friday – Saturday, Oct. 30 – Oct. 31. 1 – 4pm all days, last admittance at 3:30pm

    Happy Halloween!

  • 1920s Mafia Murder Mystery Party: A Gangster Wedding Gone Deadly

    Step into the Roaring ’20s for a night of mystery, murder, and mayhem at the Dunn Speakeasy. As two powerful families come together for the wedding of the year, someone is bound to lose power – and someone else may lose their life. Can you solve the case?

  • Little Sound Explorers

    Recurring

    Get ready to wiggle, wonder, and make some music! Join us for a playful, interactive music experience designed for young children and their caregivers.

  • Little Sound Explorers

    Recurring

    Get ready to wiggle, wonder, and make some music! Join us for a playful, interactive music experience designed for young children and their caregivers.

  • Deck the Halls 2026

    An enchanting evening awaits with festive cocktails, exquisite hors d’oeuvres, and the Main House artfully transformed with elements from the grounds of Planting Fields. Raise a glass, indulge in festive fare, holiday merriment, and celebrate with friends and fellow supporters of Planting Fields Foundation. Funds raised at Deck the Halls support the world-class gardens at Planting Fields and the Foundation’s Youth Leaders program, helping preserve this remarkable place while nurturing its next generation of stewards.