Winter Wonderland Celebrations At Cark Botanic Garden

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The three-day event in December features train displays, a "Winter Pawty" for dogs, a live magic show and more.

The Town of North Hempstead will once again be hosting Winter Wonderland at Clark Botanic Garden this year from December 16 to 19.

The event is free and each day will offer different activities held inside Clark House and outside in the Clark Botanic Garden, including train displays, a "Winter Pawty" for dogs where there will be dogs up for adoption, a live magic show and more.

Residents are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for Toys for Tots.

Check out the full schedule of daily events:

Sunday, Dec. 16 from 2 to 6 p.m.

The day’s events will include holiday story time with Supervisor Judi Bosworth and friends, live animal shows every hour with Ranger Eric Powers of Your Connection to Nature, music and hot chocolate, a ride on train, arts and crafts and indoor and outdoor train displays.

Monday, Dec. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Bring your dog a ‘Winter Pawty’ at Clark Botanic Garden for a stroll through the Garden’s light and train displays and have your dog’s photo taken with Santa! Free treats will be provided by Unleashed by Petco and Long Road Home Rescue, Inc. from Manhasset will be in the Garden with dogs for adoption.

Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m.

There will be a holiday balloon and magic show. Visitors will be able to enjoy a live magic show at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. plus other holiday activities.

Wednesday, Dec. 19 from 4 to 7 p.m.

There will be a PJ DJ party. Wear your favorite pajamas and come on down for a dance party with DJ Gary. The Marines will stop by to collect the Toys for Tots and Santa will make a special appearance with the Albertson Fire Department as well.

The event is free of charge to residents. Clark Botanic Garden is located at 193 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson. For more information, call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov.

Winter Wonderland is sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union.

Images via TONH:

  • Supervisor Judi Bosworth reading a holiday story to children by the fire at a past Winter Wonderland.

  • The indoor train sets at Clark Botanic Garden