Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Memorial Garden Entrance
Let’s gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal, and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. Ages 18 mo – 4 years

Spring Plein Air Painting
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:30
Join us for an enriching outdoor painting workshop where every student creates their own unique masterpiece. Set against the inspiring backdrop of Lasdon Public Gardens, this En Plein Air experience—named for the French phrase meaning “in the open air”—offers a serene and stimulating environment to ignite your creativity.
Under the guidance of Sarah Miller Totten, an accomplished painting educator and visual artist from Westchester County, you’ll learn how to bring the beauty of nature to life on your canvas. With a personalized approach to instruction, Sarah’s expertise fosters confidence and creativity in artists of all levels. This workshop emphasizes individual artistic expression, ensuring every participant develops their own style and techniques. Let the wonders of nature and your own imagination guide your brush—reserve your spot today!

Perfect for all levels!
Easels are available if needed. Oil Painting Materials will be provided to those who need them for an additional fee of $10 paid to the instructor. Participants are welcome to bring and work with their own supplies.
Meeting location will be confirmed prior to class.

Drawing & Painting Spring Session
2026-04-08 11:00 - 12:30 | Lasdon Studio
THIS IS A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM.
Students will learn to express themselves through exploration and experimentation in various materials and techniques. Basic principles of art including line, shape, color and composition will be introduced to guide art creation.
This class run 3 consecutive Wednesdays – 4/8, 4/15 & 4/22
Ages 6 – 10

Garden Highlight Tour
2026-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
The sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon’s head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance.

Lasdon History and Highlights
2026-04-04 10:00 - 11:00
Urban Naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a walking tour that will focus on the history and highlights of the Lasdon Public Gardens. Stops will include examining the William and Mildred Lasdon Memorial Garden, the magnolia trees, lilacs, conifers and azalea garden in addition to learning about the history of the Lasdon Main House. Meet at entrance to garden.

Early Spring Garden Tour
2026-03-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Memorial Garden Entrance
Join the head gardener for a walk around Lasdon Public Gardens in early spring! What to see? Bulbs that were planted last fall, branches that are budding out, the architecture of specimen trees around the park. Free, registration required. Meet at the Memorial Garden entrance One hour tour starting at 1pm.

Sip, Snack and Learn: Forever in BloomFabulous Garden Paintings
2026-03-28 14:00 - 15:30 | Lasdon Main House, 2610 Amawalk Road Route 35 Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536, United States
Ages 21 and up can catch a case of early spring fever with a visual treat as you sip, snack and learn about fabulous garden paintings that are forever in bloom. $10. Register at LasdonPublicGardens.org.

Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
How do you like to play outdoors in winter? We can’t wait to see! Let’s
gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about
habitat and winter shelters and all the season has to offer, and record
our stories in a journal. We will experiment with wildflower seeds,
watch for birds and tracks, and exercise our imagination. We always
end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Bundle up
and bring a snack. Registration required.
Ages 18-42 months and caregivers

9th District Gardening Academy
2026-03-25 10:00
The Academy is a volunteer project open to all 9th District Garden Club members. The projects will occur once a month on Wednesdays. Sessions will be two hours long with instruction and hands-on time to use your new skill!Registration available at https://district9fgcnys.com/The Academy is open to Garden Club members only!Dates will be announced one month prior to session, weather dependent.

Birds, Books, and Baked Goods
2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | Lasdon Main House, 2610 Amawalk Road Route 35 Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536, United States
Do you wonder about winter bird life? So do we! Join us at the wide windows of the panel room in the Lasdon House to observe wild life
at the feeders and nearby habitat. We will peruse our bookshelf of resources, make notes in our journal, and learn about bird-friendly
plantings. OPTIONAL bring a baked good to share with other participants, or bring a scoop of food or suet cake for our feathered
friends. We will provide coffee, tea, and treats. Inter-generational, all ages/abilities, No prior birding knowledge necessary all levels, ages, and abilities welcome.
Free but registration is required.

St. Patrick’s Day Slime party
2026-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Lasdon Studio
THIS IS A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM. Come to the studio to celebrate St. Patrick’s day with fun themed Leprechaun slime and other St. Patrick’s day activities.
Ages 5 – 10

Winter Open Art Studio
2026-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Lasdon Studio
The studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way.
Registration is required to attend this program.
This is not a drop off program.
For ages 4 and up

Spinning and Weaving Fruits and Veggies
2026-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 | Lasdon Studio
Using plant-based fibers such as pineapple, banana, bamboo, corn, soybean and avocado, ages 6 and older will learn to spin and then use the yarn they spun to create a mini woven wall hanging.

Clay Sculpture
2026-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 | Lasdon Studio
THIS IS A HOME SCHOOL PROGRAM. Learn the art of creative expression in clay using hand building techniques. This multi-session class will give students the opportunity to develop their art in stages with each class building upon the last. An introduction to tools and construction methods will be covered.
This class runs 3 consecutive week: Wednesdays 2/25, 3/4 & 3/11
Ages 6 – 10

Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
2026-02-19 10:00
If you like to play outdoors in winter, let’s gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat, winter shelters and everything the season offers. For ages 18 to 42 months, with a caregiver. $5.Get details and register https://www.lasdonpublicgardens.org/event/thursday-starts-with-tea-playtime-for-littles-at-lasdon/2026-02-12/

Civil War Winter Camp (W)
2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Lasdon Main House, 2610 Amawalk Road Route 35 Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536, United States
After being inducted into the Civil War Army, children will bake Maple Sugar Cookies, hand-sew a soldiers’ housewife (something every soldier needed!), make a period craft, play with Civil War toys and learn about being a soldier with a hands-on experience in the Veterans Museum. 6 children max. Ages 6 years old and up.

Civil War Winter Camp (T)
2026-02-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Lasdon Studio
SORRY, REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED, THIS PROGRAM IS FULL
After being inducted into the Civil War army, ages 6 and older will bake Civil War ginger cookies, hand-sew a soldier?s haversack, make a period craft, play with Civil War-era toys and learn about being a soldier via a hands-on experience in the Veterans Museum. $10.

Valentine’s Day Bake and Make
2026-02-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Lasdon Park, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY, 10536
Ages 5 years old and up will bake yummy heart-shaped roll-and-cut sugar cookies from scratch, and then make keepsake Valentine’s Day cards with a variety of imaginative techniques.
