Nature-centric activities will be held on Sept. 23 at the Greystone Mansion and Gardens. (photo courtesy of the city of Beverly Hills)

The public is invited to “The Great Outdoors at Greystone” on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Greystone Mansion and Gardens, 905 Loma Vista Drive.

The day-long festival celebrates the natural beauty of Greystone’s  formal gardens and Community Demonstration Garden. Free activities will be held and two workshops – a Forest Bathing Walk and Herb Gardening Class – are available for a nominal fee. The Forest Bathing Walk is an immersive and meditative stroll through the grounds inspired by the Japanese practice of shinrin-yoku. Advance reservations are required for the two workshops and reservations can be made at beverlyhills.org/greatoutdoors.

Greystone Mansion and Gardens was dedicated as a Beverly Hills park in September 1971.

In celebration of the treasured gem and its 52nd anniversary as a public park, “The Great Outdoors at Greystone Celebration of Nature” will include seedling plantings, a poetry walk, meditation moments, a scavenger hunt, art and nature-themed projects and a harpist.

The Forest Bathing Nature Walk will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. and the Herb Gardening Glass runs from 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Poetry by Request with poet laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., and the Poetry Walk and Scavenger Hunt from 1 a.m.-4 p.m. Seedlings in the Demonstration Garden runs from noon-3 p.m., and Art + Nature: Make A Cyanotype to Bring Home runs from 1-2 p.m.

Walking shoes are recommended, however shuttle services will be provided.