A great place to go especially to hike. Many different…read moretrails. Very scenic and beautiful at this time a year.

Picture perfect day in mid/late November!! Don't miss this lesser-known gem!! Easily walkable…read moretrails, beautiful trees (check out the redwoods!!) and lots of informative signage. Check out the rescued wild birds at the entrance... Amazing stories and GREAT work done here by the wildlife rescue org!! Hope to come back in the spring and get a whole new perspective!!

Hidden gem and unofficial off leash dog park it seems. All of the pups are very well behaved and…read moreowners are incredibly respectful. Beautiful trails to explore, and a little pond for (dog) swimming too.

Great preserve and fun to walk through. However it's tick season now, not the best time to bring t/…read moredoggie.

This park is also called Centre Island Beach technically in Oyster Bay, an unincorporated village…read morewithin Bayville Township (not to be confused with the Town of Oyster Bay). Sometimes the term Village Park also locally refers to West Harbor Beach which has a memorial park and is 1mi southwestwest of this one and on W Harbor Dr not Bayville Ave. My primary memory of this beach upon last visit 8y ago for wedding photos is its stillness. At the time, its famously large parking lot was 1/8th under construction, but even then the large lot was expansive with only 8 of its 300+ spots occupied on a weekday afternoon. The beach has LI Sound on the north and Oyster Bay on the south along a strip of land only a few dozen feet wide, a precious connection with the idyllicly insular, posh, largely gated isolated estates beyond with the island's own police force conspicuously posted at the only chokepoint entry. It's mostly low slung sand dunes, all environmentally sensitive so tread with care, with the usual tender grasses poking through and some barer patches of grass and dried flattened brush. A few hiking trails a few minutes long are on the far western and eastern peripheries. There's a large football field right of entrance used by Falcon Pride for local school sports programs. Two basketball courts are left of entrance. An annual summer festival uses this parking lot which is the largest public such in the area. All maintenance and conditions are prime and peak. The photography day's other stops were nearby Central Island Beach across Oyster Bay and Planting Fields Arboretum also in Oyster Bay. All are highly recommended for which I posted reviews.

This is a town of Oyster Baby Beach located on the bay…read more its calm it offers a lovely view and its just perfect for kids... the calm water lets kids play and play for hours our boys played for 3 blissful hours a little rocky ...but ok bring water shoes or crocs if you must there are friendly life guards this is the beach of my youth go sit relax and enjoy

Beautiful place where there were deer and osprey. Unfortunately a loud group came in and the…read morewildlife ran and flew off. Will be back.

Good size for an hours loop or maybe 90 for the blue trail. One of the best areas in long Island to…read moreobserve the locals and their living conditions. It's open, free, and clean too. Very clean. Simple and well maintained. A good place. Look for the huge fish by the swan.

I came to this place as a chaperone for a school field trip. I have to start by saying that the…read moreentire grounds are beyond amazing! There are so many plants, flowers, and a beautiful greenhouse. Everything outdoors was stunning, and despite the heat, it was a wonderful day to spend outside. The kids had a great time, and the parents acting as chaperones enjoyed the nature as well, we were able to hear the birds, smell the flowers, and take beautiful pictures. Everything was great from that perspective. However, when we took the tour inside the castle, things took a turn. There is no AC inside, and it was a very hot day. You can imagine having a large group of kids inside a stuffy museum after they had already been out in the sun! They had a scavenger hunt set up for the kids, yet when the kids actually found the items, the staff very angrily told them they weren't allowed to touch anything. It makes no sense to host a scavenger hunt for children if they aren't allowed to interact with the items. In every single room we entered, they were just barking orders: 'Don't touch, don't lean, don't do this, don't do that.' It was incredibly frustrating, especially given the heat. To make matters worse, one of the girls working with the tour guide kept complaining out loud, saying, 'Oh my God, oh my God, these kids.' It was very unprofessional. Vine a este lugar como acompañante en una excursión escolar. Tengo que empezar diciendo que todo el terreno exterior es más que increíble. Hay muchísimas plantas, flores y un invernadero hermoso. Todo afuera es espectacular y, a pesar del calor, fue un día muy bonito para pasarlo al aire libre. Los niños se lo pasaron genial y los padres que íbamos como chaperones también disfrutamos de la naturaleza; pudimos escuchar las aves, oler las flores y tomar fotos preciosas. Todo estuvo excelente desde esa perspectiva. Sin embargo, cuando hicimos el recorrido dentro del castillo, la situación cambió por completo. No hay aire acondicionado adentro y hacía mucho calor. ¡Imagínense tener a tantos niños dentro de un museo caluroso después de haber estado bajo el sol! Tenían una búsqueda del tesoro (scavenger hunt) para los niños, pero cuando ellos encontraban los objetos, el personal les decía de forma muy molesta y agresiva que no tenían permitido tocarlos. No tiene sentido organizar una búsqueda del tesoro para niños si no pueden interactuar con los objetos. En cada habitación a la que entrábamos, solo nos decían: 'No toquen, no se apoyen, no hagan esto, no hagan aquello'. Fue muy frustrante, especialmente por el calor. Para colmo, una de las muchachas que estaba con el guía no dejaba de quejarse diciendo: 'Ay Dios mío, ay Dios mío, estos niños'. Fue muy poco profesional.

If you like orchids then this was the event for you. Placed at the Horticultural house with easy to…read morefollow spink signage along the path , this 3 day weekend event was all about them. Lots of variations, everything for purchase to buy and set yourself up for these plants, classes , materials, pictures and jewlery. This said stopping into their Greenhouse to see many other amazing plants was also a treat to the eyes .The sensory garden was quite nice with sweet smells and a little fountain of running water. Sunday head beautiful weather and a nice place to visit most anytime. Note : parking is 8 dollars and after you find and pay at machine you must take tag back to your car for placement in window. ( maybe libraries have tickets for it - it's worth checking)

How have I never been to this preserve?! What a freaking cool place…read more Pro tip: the abandoned buildings are stupid easy to find, don't be like me and wander for a good hour/hour and a half wondering where they are. As you may be aware of, the preserve is home to the Holocaust museum for the county (which I plan on visiting sometime soon). If you find parking on the left side of the building (the side with the butterfly garden) you will find the abandoned building on the right side of the museum, as if you venture down to the water. There's a few buildings to see and the history behind them is pretty cool. Next time I will have to bring my Canon to take some nicer shots. Wear good gripping shoes as it can be muddy and you'll slip and side a bit. There are signs for no dogs but plenty of people brought their Fido's and Fifi's.

I read the reviews before coming here so I was a little skeptical about the trip. I decided to come…read morehere with my sister and nephew and do some hiking. This place is amazing. We really enjoyed it. We started by the mansion. It's suppose to be a museum but it' is closed due to COVID. There is a garden which is very beautiful and the placards around the garden tells you about why the garden is there. It is dedicated to the children of Holocaust. There is lots of woods with many different paths to walk. They set it up nicely with small bridges over a stream with rocks. The path we took led us to the ocean. There is a beach in one side and the LI sound on the other. We walked for almost an hour and it was very enjoyable. We didn't get to see the abandoned buildings with graffiti on them because of the timing . However we will be coming back possibly earlier to be able to see more. Definitely worth the trip. There is free parking.