Enjoy the colorful scenery on Long Island Sound during the annual Fall Fest on Saturday, October 18, noon to 5 p.m., at Read Wildlife Sanctuary in Rye. The day’s festivities include animal workshops and a birds of prey demonstration, performances and live music, a pumpkin patch, and kayak demonstrations by LL Bean.
There will also be a special Kids’ Corner featuring face painting and activities and crafts for the family, sponsored by the Westchester Children’s Museum, the Rye Arts Center, the Clay Art Center, the Rye School of Dance, the Rye Historical Society, the Osborn and the Friends of Read.
Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 and older. Parking is free. The event will be held rain or shine. No dogs are permitted at the sanctuary.
The Fall Fest is sponsored by Westchester County Parks and the Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary. It is located at Playland Park in Rye.
For more information, go to westchestergov.com/parks or friendsofreadwildlifesanctuary.org.