On Saturday, Sept. 12, families can enjoy a day of geocaching—a treasure hunt using a GPS device or smartphone app—at Sands Point Preserve.
Participants will receive the coordinates and clues needed to find multiple points on the preserve’s 216 acres. By plugging in the latitude and longitude of designated points, your GPS or smartphone will guide you to the hidden “caches.” Along the way, enjoy the scenery, trails, beach views and historic sites while challenging your observation skills and feeding your sense of adventure.
No experience is necessary to join in, but if you need basic instruction with your GPS, the staff at Sands Point Preserve can help.
Check in any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to get started, and during that time, stop at the make-your-own-trinket tables to create a trinket to exchange at the GPS points. Set your own pace. Modified activity is available for families with young children. All are welcome. Learn more by visiting www.geocache.com.
Admission is $10 per car, or free with an annual pass. For more information go to www.thesandspointpreserve.com, call 516-571-7901 or visit the gate house at 127 Middle Neck Rd.
Open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friends of the Sands Point Preserve is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to protect and preserve the 216-acre waterfront grounds and historic mansions and to provide cultural events and educational programs for families and schools through the Phil Dejana Learning Center and outdoor classroom.
