Cultivating Creatively – Event Details

  • Age recommendations differ for each excursion. See excursion details for specifics. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

  • Registration required for all participants

  • Attendees will meet at the Hudson Crossing Park pavilion (across from the parking lot)

  • Please bring:

    • Appropriate footwear and attire

    • A (full) refillable water bottle, if needed

    • Bug spray

    • Sun screen

  • Hudson Crossing Park is a carry in, carry out facility – please take all trash with you

  • Directions to the park can be found HERE.

  • All abilities and disabilities are invited! Please check out our Accessibility tab for more info, or contact our Inclusion Point of Contact at wdelacruz@hudsoncrossingpark.org with specific questions or requests.

  • Questions? Contact us at info@hudsoncrossingpark.org

 

Calling in Summer- June 19th,
10am-12pm

This seasonal celebration will invite participants to create nature crowns and wind wands before joining a guided procession through the pollinator gardens and the Allee of Oaks to “Awaken the Gardens.” The garden keepers will be your guides, and all materials will be provided.

  • All ages are welcome

  • Group size is limited to 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult (not included in the group size)

  • Registration is required! Register at the button below.

 

Insects and the Autumn Garden
September 21, 10am-12pm

Participants will create a painting of a favorite insect on a piece of slate to add to their home garden.  We will talk about the critical needs of insects in the fall as they prepare for the long winter hibernation.  Materials and instruction provided.

  • Adults only

  • Group size is limited to 10

  • Registration is required! Register at the button below.

 

Pollinator Plant Sale
July 20th, 9am-12pm

Hudson Crossing Park will be offering native plants for sale grown in and for our eco-region. At 10am, join us for a walking tour of the gardens and the Allee of Oaks with out garden keepers.

Check back here in June for  a comprehensive list of plant offerings.

  • All ages are welcome

  • Registration is not required for the plant sale, but registration is appreciated for the walking tour. Registration button is below.

 
 

Fantastic Fairy Houses
August 24th, 10am-12pm

Participants will create their own fairy houses from materials they forage on the island (no live plants) and from supplies the Park provides.  As we all know, fairies are masters of disguise.  Can we build fairy houses that blend into Mother Nature as well as they do?  Bring your imagination and we will see.

  • Ages 5 and up

  • Group size is limited to 10. Children must be accompanied by an adult (not included in the group size)

  • Registration is required! Register at the button below.

 

Seed Collection from the Pollinator Gardens
October 19, 10am-12pm

Join the garden keepers on a seed collection expedition in the park.  Learn how to collect, store, stratify, scarify and winter sow seeds for growing your own native plants.

  • Adults only

  • Group size is limited to 10

  • Registration is required! Register at the button below.