Sagaponack

This Sagaponack gem, along with its sister organization The Green School, is offering safe, socially distanced versions of watersports and pony camps, plus boat charters, riding lessons, and other activities on the farm. Camp sizes are limited, watersports are taught with no contact, masks are required, and all equipment is fully sanitized between uses. The Art Farm is also a great place for a memorable summer birthday celebration—get the family and a few close friends together for a private day at the farm learning the ropes and spending time with the animals.

Artist Robert Dash moved to Sagaponack from New York City in the ’60s and turned his two-acre homestead into a horticultural oasis. Visitors can stroll various gardens dreamed up by Dash and inspired by history, like the High Renaissance, the early Greeks, and the Tudors—a refreshing departure from the clipped, exacting lawns that tend to be the template for greenery here. Other quirky elements include a grove of ramrod-straight ginkgo biloba trees, and the Telephone Pole Path, a walkway made entirely of reclaimed, sliced telephone poles. Aside from strolling the grounds, guests can participate in Madoo’s range of cultural events, like lectures exploring landscape architecture, art exhibits, and the annual summer gala.

This casual barbecue spot and bar (complete with a pool table) serves chicken and ribs, pulled pork, collard greens, and the like counter-style. But Townline’s food is particularly fun for catered events, whether it’s a beach or house party—they'll deliver a buffet, or they can do a full-service, on-site cookout.

While you might not think of the Hamptons as wine country, there are a surprisingly large number of local vineyards popping up in the area. Wölffer Vineyard, which occupies a portion of an enormous estate complete with acres of paddocks and a Grand Prix field, is a favorite. The wine stand—which is more of an indoor/outdoor gathering space than a stand, really—is open Friday and Saturday nights for live music, crisp rosé, and excellent views of the sunset.