The following 91 events are currently listed in the Westchester County Parks Events Calendar: |
| Details: | Super Sunday Savings for 2 to 4 skaters; includes admissions, skate rentals and one large pizza. |
| Hours: | Sundays 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Cost: | $40 |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | DJ, special effects, games, snack lounge, prizes, give-aways and more |
| Hours: | Fridays 8:45PM-11PM |
| Cost: | $12 per person (includes skate rental) |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Come as you are or get dressed in your favorite fashions to skate to the sounds of the 70's, 80's, 90's and today. |
| Hours: | Saturday 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Cost: | $9 adult, $6 child |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Join Riverlovers and learn what's happening on our natural heritage river. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Friday 6:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Join the farm staff as we feed, groom and take care of the animals. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Call for a registration form or visit the web site. |
| Hours: | Saturday 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
| Cost: | $5 per person |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Learn to make your own holiday wreath with all the materials provided. Pre-registration required. |
| Hours: | Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | $25 |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | All are welcome for this introductory walk and talk covering 230 million years of geological events that have created our local landscape. We'll see evidence of tectonic action, erosion, glaciers and human impact as we walk to the quarry and back. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | In a program designed for children, we will make a few different simple feeders from everyday materials. These will be for use at the sanctuary as well as to take home. Create a feeder that can be used all winter long. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Did you know that you could reduce your household waste by up to 40-50% by composting. If you want to actually assemble a composting kit to take home, call the museum before November 1 and place your order. Even if you live in a small apartment, these composting bins work great. Call to place your order for materials. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | $30 includes worms, bins and other supplies. |
| Location: | trailside Nature Museum
Wartd Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Help remove vegetation that could undermine some of the many stone walls at Marshlands. Bring work gloves. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Learn to appreciate Marshlands in a new way by joining together nature and poetry. All are welcome to meet at the Devereux Cottage for a class with the Gogyohka Society. For information call Elizabeth Phaire at (914) 980-7572. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Croton Point Park desparately needs your help. We will clear vines and other invasive plants from certain trees and shrubs for the protection of bird habitat. Work gloves and tools provided. Meet at the RV parking lot in the park. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Fresh produce, delicious baked goods, soap, maple syrup, honey, jam, wine and dairy products. |
| Hours: | Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free admission; Parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Take a curator-led tour and discover how an elegant 100-year old Delano and Aldrich designed mansion influenced our lifestyle and interior decorating in the early 20th century. 14 participants maximum. By reservation only. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Merestead
455 Byram Lake Road Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 |
| Details: | Learn about the farm's turkeys and have fun making Thanksgiving crafts. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10549 |
| Details: | When Marshlands first opened in 1972, there were no deer here. Today, you can't walk our trails without seeing them. Why have they become so successful in Westchester? Come learn about many aspects of deer ecology, including their diet, reproduction and importance to the Siwanoy Indians. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Discover techniques you can use to provide your outdoor plants with added winter protection. Lasdon's horticulturist will discuss antidesiccants, the use of burlap, cold frames and mulching. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Parks, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Monday: Modified/Junior Varsity - 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Varsity - 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday: Junior Varsity - 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Varsity - 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Grand Championship: 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Hours: | Monday & Tuesday |
| Cost: | Adults $8; Students with school ID (one ticket per student) $5; children under 12 years $5 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Eat too much pumpkin pie on Thursday? Are you feeling a little sluggish? Make this post-feast hike part of your annual tradition and your pants will be on the way to fitting again. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | Stone walls criss-cross the landscape of the reservation, rising and falling over the hills like giant serpents of stone. Have you ever wondered who constructed the miles of stone "fencing" within the park and why? Find out more during this brisk fall hike that explains not only the history of stone walls but how they give clues to the history of the park as well. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Parking $4 with Westchester County Park Pass; $8 without Park Pass |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | The sound of leaf blowers will not break the peace as we use hand rakes for a quiet 2-hour raking of one of the drives at Marshlands. Rakes will be provided or bring your own. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Work off your Thanksgiving Day dinner with us. Learn how to play nature games without having to even step outdoors. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | The Great Horned Owls are courting in the crisp fall evenings. Join us for a quiet walk through the forest to eavesdrop on their bonding songs. |
| Hours: | Saturday 4:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Spend an afternoon making and decorating some special ornaments. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Meet the photographers and take the last opportunity to buy any framed phtotographs of Marshlands from this year's exhibit. Refreshments provided by the Friends of Marshlands. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Share the beauty of the river with a non-profit environmental sailing organization that inspires people to appreciate and protect one of our country's greatest resources. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Wednesday 7 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | The Garden Shop will be decked our with Christmas plants and gifts. Special prices on unique plants and gift items. |
| Hours: | Wednesday through Sunday 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | DJ, special effects, games, snack lounge, prizes, give-aways and more |
| Hours: | Fridays 8:45PM-11PM |
| Cost: | $12 per person (includes skate rental) |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Learn about new environmentally friendly methods of road de-icing. |
| Hours: | Friday 8 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. program |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Greenburgh Public Library
300 Tarrytown Road Elmsford, NY 10523 |
| Details: | Come as you are, or get dressed up in your favorite fashions to skate to the sounds of the 70's, 80's, 90's and today. |
| Hours: | Saturday 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Cost: | $9 adult, $6 child |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Park Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Help us remove these unwanted invasive species which have a detrimental effect on the forests of Read Sanctuary. Gloves and appropriate tools provided. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Make decorations for your house or tree using twigs, vines, berries and more. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | Join us for a taste of wild teas brewed from such plants as Sweetfern, White Pine, Goldenrod, Mullein and more. We'll learn some of the culinary, medicinal and ceremonial uses of each of the plants that we taste. This is an adult program. Pre-registration required by December 1. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Parking $4 with Westchester County Park Pass; $8 without Park Pass |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Native American residents of Croton Point made pots from the abundant clay beds on Croton Point. Follow their footsteps by learning about Native American pottery traditions and hand building your own pots from Croton Point Clay. Adults and children. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Children will decorate holiday cookies. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Learn about the water, light, temperature, humidity and fertilizer needs for popular indoor flowering plants that are purchased or received as gifts during the holidays. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, arboretum & Veterans Memoiral
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | The New Yorker music critic and National Book Critic's Circle Award-winning author speaks about music today, with a performance of works by Aaron Copland. Tickets and fee required. |
| Hours: | Sunday 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | |
| Location: | Merestead
455 Byram Lake Road Mt./ Kisco, NY 10549 |
| Details: | Super Sunday Savings for 2 to 4 skaters; includes admissions, skate rentals and one large pizza. |
| Hours: | Sundays 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Cost: | $40 |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Works in graphite, colored pencil and watercolors will be on display. The inspiration for the art comes from the gardens and trees of Lasdon. Enjoy a look at the natural world through eyes of botanical artists. |
| Hours: | Satur4day 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Pre-registration required. |
| Hours: | Tuesday 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free; parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | This series of Saturday morning programs is meant for adults or mature children who want to learn about the natural world around them. Each month we'll focus on a different topic. Come for one or the whole series. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | The Scaup have arrived again for their winter stay in Playland Lake. Two years ago the numbers peaked at about l0,000 individuals. We will take a walk to see these magnificent creatures as well as the dozen or so other species which use the lake as their wintering grounds. Binoculars provided. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | "Pirates on the Hudson" presented by Kimberly Flook, historic site manager of Philipse Manor Hall. Listen to true and fascinating stories about pirates on the Hudson River and their connection to Henry Hudson. |
| Hours: | Saturday Noon |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | It is the season of giving and making candles is not only fun but makes wonderful gifts. Join us as we make beautiful holiday candles. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | Create beautiful decorations from natural materials. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Parking $4 with Westchester County Park Pass; $8 without Park Pass |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Kids will come and journey through the habitats of Croton Point Park. We will learn how to identify signs and patterns of our "friends on the move." Also included will be an animal casting print activity as well as an animal print booklet. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking lot for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud date: December 19. |
| Hours: | Saturday 6:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Sip mulled cider, sample holiday goodies, listen to carolers and enjoy a tour of the farm by lantern. |
| Hours: | Saturday & Sunday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Works in graphite, colored pencil and watercolors will be on display. The inspiration for the art comes from the gardens and trees of Lasdon. Enjoy a look at the natural world through eyes of botanical artists. |
| Hours: | Saturdays 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | An afternoon of archaeological adventures with your local archaeological organization. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Join Riverlovers and learn what's happening on our natural heritage river. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Friday 6:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | The Westchester Ballet Company's Nutcracker. |
| Hours: | Friday 10 a.m., Saturday 12:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. & Sunday 2 p.m.
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| Cost: | Advance tickets: Adults $18; children 2 - 10 and seniors $12; All tickets day of performance $22 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Turtles can't fly south for winter and chipmunks don't have space heaters in their burrows, so how can they survive the frozen winter months? You'll learn the answers during this hike around the park. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | As the holiday season quickly approaches, join us to make a decorative bouquet from the plants available at this time of year. Berries and pine boughs make a beautiful contrast to the flower heads and grasses which abound the field. Feel free to bring your own vase or use one of ours. Extra bouquets will be donated to the Osborne Home. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | It's holiday tradition at the nature center. Come with a smile, leave with some candles. Families welcome. Meet at the nature center. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Did you know that birds have hollow bones? Learn all about the amazing adaptations that birds have. Fun hands-on activities and games will follow. |
| Hours: | Saturday 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | Fresh produce, delicious baked goods, maple syrup, honey and jams, wine and dairy products. |
| Hours: | Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free admission; parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Take a hike with a park naturalist and learn about the winter adaptations of the woodland animals. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Boys and girls high school basketball tournament. Times and teams to be announced. |
| Hours: | Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday |
| Cost: | Admission $5; parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Enjoy a relaxing afternoon of stories about the farm and its animals. Great for all ages. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Join the farm staff as we feed, groom and take care of the animals. Space is limited. Pre-registration required. Call to register or visit the web site. |
| Hours: | Tuesday 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
| Cost: | $5 per person |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | We'll take a stroll around the park and reminisce about the doings of the past year. This walk will end on the beach as we watch the final sunset of 2009. Wine and cheese provided by the Friends of Read afterwards to celebrate the coming New Year. |
| Hours: | Thursday 4 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Party a little too hardy on New Year's Eve? Or have you resolved to get more exercise in 2010? Either way, a brisk walk in some fresh air is the answer. Join is on a 2 - 3-mile hike with a few hills to get your heart pumping. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | Need community service hours? How about exercise, fresh air, enjoyable company and a reason to feel good? You are needed and welcome to join the Saturday work projects at Marshlands starting at 1 p.m. most Saturdays through April. Bring work gloves for a different project every week. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Come as you are, or get dressed up in your favorite fashions to skate to the sounds of the 70's, 80's, 90's and today. |
| Hours: | Saturday 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Cost: | $9 adults; $6 children |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Join Hudson River Audubon Society for this Citizen Science Project and learn how to identify and enjoy winter birds. Beginners welcome. Call for times. |
| Hours: | Saturday and Sunday |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10710 |
| Details: | Fresh produce, delicious baked goods, maple syrup, meat, honey and jams, wine and dairy products. Discount parking coupon available on line.
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| Hours: | Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free admission; parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | Enjoy the beauty of the structure of the Weeping beech, Gingko, Cucumber magnolia, American elm and the other specimen trees that anchor the landscape at the north end of Marshlands
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| Hours: | Sunday 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | For 2 to 4 skaters; fee includes admission, skate rentals and a large pizza. Call for more information. |
| Hours: | Sundays 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Cost: | $40 |
| Location: | Playland ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Pre-registration required. Call for more information. |
| Hours: | Tuesday & Wednesday 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Cost: | $195 per team; parking $4 |
| Location: | Westchester County Center
198 Central Avenue White Plains, NY 10606 |
| Details: | A new session of botanical art classes start for the year. Call to register. |
| Hours: | Wednesday |
| Cost: | |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | Share the beauty of the river with a non-profit environmental sailing organization that inspires people to appreciate one of the country's greatest resources. |
| Hours: | Wednesday 6:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Live DJ, party lights, on-ice contests and giveaways. Call for more information. |
| Hours: | Fridays 8:45 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
| Cost: | $12 per person includes skate rental |
| Location: | Playland Ice Casino
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Join bird enthusiast Charlie Roberto as he takes you on a journey inside and outside of Croton Point Park in search of eagles, owls, waterfowl and other birds. We will start out at the boat launch at the end of the Croton-Harmon Train Station, then head out to the "Point." Please bring binoculars and dress for the weather. Co-sponsored by Saw Mill River Audubon Society. Meet at the boat launch. |
| Hours: | Saturday 9 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Join Walter Chadwick of Hudson River Audubon Society for a presentation highlighting the park's natural wonders and wildlife. Pre-registration required. Refreshments will be served. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | Bare trees and no leaves have no fear. Come join the park naturalist and have fun identifying different trees by their bud shapes. Please dress for the weather. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Hope for snow so that we can play snow snake. Penobscot lug-of-war and other traditional winter games of the American Indians. This program is snow dependent: if the ground is bare, call to learn the new date. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Streeet North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Details: | Enjoy an indoor activity while helping to feed our feathered friends. Come make a variety of bird feeders from recycled materials to hang in your yard. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Participate in a habitat management project removing the Porcelain Berry vines from small trees to increase the diversity of plants in the area. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Join us for a walk to see how many waterfowl are spendng the winter on the lake (often thousands of individuals). We'll head out before sunset to the southern end of the lake and watch the ducks fly over to Long Island Sound for the night - quite an exhilarating experience! Co-sponsored by the Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary. |
| Hours: | Saturday 3 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Step back in time to the early 20th century and learn how an elegant Georgian-style mansion influenced decorating and furnishing trends across America. By reservation only. 14 participants maximum. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Merestead
455 Byram Lake Road Mt. Kisco, NY 10549 |
| Details: | Find out how the farmyard animals and birds adjust to the winter habitat. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. & 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Muscoot Farm
Route 100 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | An afternoon of archaeological adventures with your local archaeological organization. |
| Hours: | Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Discover the joys of feeding birds in winter. Seed preferences and types of feeders will be discussed as well as the benefits of suet and other high protein foods. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial
Route 35 Somers, NY 10589 |
| Details: | See how good your observation skills are on a walk through the woods, field, salt marsh and shore. Wear warm clothes. |
| Hours: | Sunday 2 p.m |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Marshlands Conservancy
Route 1 Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Join Riverlovers and learn what's happening on our natural heritage river. |
| Hours: | Friday 6:30 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | Winter is the best time to go into the woods to help control the Porcelain Berry and Asiatic Bittersweet from overtaking the forest. If you love trees, here's your chance to show it. All equipment provided. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Read Sanctuary
Playland Park Playland Parkway Rye, NY 10580 |
| Details: | Through a variety of adaptive techniques, plants and animals survive the cold winter in the northeast United States. Join us for a hike around the reservation as we discuss winter ecology and the methods of survival for our important biodiversity. |
| Hours: | Saturday 10 a.m. |
| Cost: | Parking $4 with Westchester County Park Pass; $8 without Park Pass. |
| Location: | Trailside Nature Museum
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Routes 35 & 121 South Cross River, NY 10518 |
| Details: | Croton Point Park is home to many birds. Join the park naturalist for a chance to make your own bird houses. Pre-registration required. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Croton Point Nature Center
Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 |
| Details: | It's getting colder out so come and join us for a movie and popcorn. After the movie we will venture out for a short hike. Pre-registration required. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | $5 per person |
| Location: | Lenoir Preserve
Dudley Street Yonkers, NY 10701 |
| Details: | If you've got a feeder in your yard but don't know the names of your visitors, then this program is for you. We'll spend most of the time indoors playing bird bingo and learning how to attract more "guests" to our feeders. There'll also be a short walk at the end for those willing to brave ther cold. |
| Hours: | Saturday 1 p.m. |
| Cost: | Free |
| Location: | Cranberry Lake Preserve
Old Orchard Street North White Plains, NY 10603 |
| Key to Accessibility: (if listed) | |
| Accessible Entrance = A | Reserved Parking Spaces = P |
| Sign Language Interpreter = S | Listening System = LS |
| Accessible Bathrooms = B | |
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