Past Events

June 20, 2026 – Children and their families gathered at Olmsted-Beil House Park at the free Kids Fun Green Fest, hosted by Friends of Olmsted-Beil House.

September 13, 2025 – Children and their families gathered at Olmsted-Beil House Park for crafts galore, giant bubbles, hula hoop playtime, a find-it hunt and entertainment by Mr. Patrick.

June 1, 2024 – Children and their families gathered at Olmsted-Beil House Park for nature crafts, games, interactive giant bubbles, a relay race, a scavenger hunt, other activities, and refreshments.

November 18, 2023 — Members and supporters of Friends of Olmsted-Beil House gathered to celebrate 5 years since the incorporation of the non-profit group.

October 28, 2023 — Olmsted-Beil House Park was filled with fall fun as more than 100 children gathered for crafts, pumpkin-painting, prizes, an autumn scavenger hunt, goody bags, games, a hay jump, interactive giant bubbles, and a costume parade.

June 3, 2023 – This celebration welcomed families to Olmsted-Beil House Park to share in arts, culture, and history activities; games; storytelling; and refreshments.

August 26, 2022 – NYC Council Member Joseph Borelli and members and supporters of Friends of Olmsted-Beil House (FOBH) gathered to celebrate the co-naming of a street near Olmsted-Beil House Park as “Frederick Law Olmsted Way.”

April 24, 2022 A celebration of the 200th anniversary of Frederick Law Olmsted’s birth, this was the first public event to be held at Olmsted-Beil House Park.

Sept. 22, 2021 Join Turnstile Tours and the Friends of Olmsted-Beil House for a virtual panel discussion to mark the 150th anniversary of the publication of Frederick Law Olmsted’s report for the Staten Island Improvement Commission, a comprehensive plan for the island’s growth and development.

June 12, 2021 – A special day of nature-themed family activities to celebrate Olmsted’s vision of the need for nature in all of our lives. Many thanks to all who helped to make this event possible!

June 10, 2021 A one-hour live virtual tour by Turnstile Tours of Olmsted-Beil House Park. Presentations were also given by Olmsted biographer, New Yorker, and FOBH supporter Justin Martin and FOBH Board members and historians Patricia Salmon and Tina Kaasmann-Dunn.