Wheatley Farms “Fall for All” Harvest Festival

AHRC’s “Fall for All” is more than just a one-day event. It’s an opportunity to welcome the community to enjoy a carefully curated schedule offering a wide range of activities accessible to all. From sensory-friendly spaces to creative mask-making and face painting, every experience has been designed to foster inclusivity and ensure that every visitor can participate and enjoy the festivities.

*We have done our best to make the festival as accessible as possible. Since the event is being held on our working farm and 100-year-old estate, some features may not be easily accessible for people using wheelchairs or those who have difficulty walking on uneven surfaces.

POSTPONED to:
Monday, October 9, 2023
9:00am-4:00pm
189 Wheatley Road, Brookville, NY 11545

Advance Tickets: $20 per adult, $10 per child
At the Door: $25 per adult, $15 per child
(Save $5 per ticket by purchasing tickets in advance)

Online ticket sales close on Sunday, October 8th at 8 pm. Afterwards, tickets will be available for purchase at the door.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS

FEATURED ACTIVITIES

Big Tree Farm Logo 10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm, 3pm (1 Hour Tours)

Welcome to ‘Big Tree Farm,’ a historical treasure built in 1917 by the esteemed firm of Walker & Gillette, nestled in the Village of Brookville. The vestiges of Olmsted’s original landscaping are throughout the estate, which once belonged to James Norman Hill, son of renowned railroad tycoon James J. Hill. The Hill family’s passion for horticulture flourished here, cultivating numerous specimen trees and plants and garnering accolades in botany competitions. The estate features an original Lord & Burnham Greenhouse and takes its name from a colossal sycamore tree that still stands on its grounds.

Today, the Mansion and campus are home to AHRC Nassau, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities across Long Island. “Fall for All” guests are invited on an approximately one-hour walking tour that shares the enchanting past of Big Tree Farm, where captivating architecture, rich horticultural legacies, and a profound commitment to community intertwine, creating an unforgettable experience for all. (This is included with the entry fee to the event.)

RSVP Required

9:30am-3:30pm
Have fun decorating a pumpkin with easy and creative crafts. Also stop by for carving demonstrations. This activity is open to all ages.
(Additional fee required for this activity)

9:00am-3:30pm
Make enchanting masks celebrating the season. This activity is open to all ages.

9:00am-3:30pm
Saddle up and create a cherished memory on the back of a pony.
(Additional fee required for this activity). This activity is open to children (weight limit).

*Accessible Alternative – Ongoing Animal Activities

9:30am-3:30pm
Add a dash of harvest flair to your face. Be transformed into a fairy pumpkin, skeleton or whatever you can imagine. This activity is open to all ages.

9:30am-3:30pm
Sit for a custom caricature portrait to remember the fun of the harvest festival. This activity is open to all ages.

10:00am-4:00pm
Jump around the bounce house or experience the inflatable maze. This activity is open to children and teens.

Child doing an obstacle course
9:00am-3:30pm
Celebrate the season with outdoor sensory fun, including touch tanks, bubble tent, water tables and more. This activity is open to all ages.

*Accessible Alternative – Indoor Sensory Break

Collage of children participating in sensory activities

9:00am-3:30pm
Take an indoor break in a room designed to calm and soothe the senses through the use of lights, sounds and color. This activity is open for people with special needs.

*Accessible Alternative – Auditory Accessible Option

9:00am-3:30pm
Learn the time-honored craft of scarecrow making. This activity is open to all ages.

9:00am-4:00pm
Strike a pose at the harvest-themed décor throughout the property, including the farm harvest truck displaying the best the season has to offer. This activity is open to all ages.

9:00AM-3:30PM
Complete the Harvest Hunt sheet of activities and receive a prize, while supplies last. This activity is open to all ages.

10am-3:30pm
“Leaf Man” Book Walk
Experience the wind and colorful leaves of fall in a new way. Drift at your own pace through a “book walk” where the children’s book “Leaf Man” by Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert comes to life.

11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm
Enjoy a dramatic reading of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”

*Accessible Alternative – Books Come Alive

Times Offered	Activity	Audiences
9:00am-3:30pm	DECORATE YOUR PUMPKIN (Additional fee required)	All Ages
9:00am-3:30pm	MAKE YOUR OWN MASK	All Ages
9:00am-3:30pm	PONY RIDES (Additional fee required)	Children (weight limit)
9:30am-3:30pm	CARICATURE ARTIST	All Ages
9:00am-3:30pm	FALL FOR ALL SENSORY EXPERIENCE	All Ages
9:00am-3:30pm	INDOOR SENSORY BREAK	For people with special needs
9:00am-3:30pm	MAKE YOUR OWN SCARECROW	All Ages
9:00am-3:30pm	HARVEST HUNT	All Ages
9:00am-4:00pm	FARM TRUCK/CHARACTER CUTOUTS/SCARECROW DISPLAYS	All Ages
10:00am-4:00pm	BOUNCE HOUSE AND INFLATABLE MAZE ATTRACTION	Children and teens
10:30am-3:30pm	"LEAF MAN" BOOK WALK	Children
10:30am, 12pm, 1:30pm and 3pm	WALKING TOUR - "BIG TREE FARM" Mansion & Grounds (RSVP Required)	All Ages
11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm	STORYTIME: THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW	All Ages

Additional fall fun includes a DJ, DEI culture corner and opportunities to pose beside a festive farm truck, display scarecrows, character cutouts, and more!