Read on for a full listing of special events and happenings for the weekend of May 27 – 30, across a wide range of Westchester County Parks:
FRIDAY – MONDAY, MAY 28 – 30
Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010
Playland Park Open:
Friday — 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – Noon – 11 p.m.
Monday — Noon – 10 p.m.
Admission and parking fees apply. Go to RyePlayland.org.
SATURDAY, MAY 28
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Spring Warbler Migration Walk – 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Bring binoculars to observe these feathered migrants.
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Volunteer Work Project – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bring work gloves and help maintain the overlook. Hand tools provided.
Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Nature Scavenger Hunt – 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Sharpen your observation skills using a checklist and map to find items in nature.
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Three Sisters Garden – Noon – 2 p.m.
Learn about Native American gardening techniques in the garden. Pre-registration required.
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 & 121 South, Cross River – (914) 864-7322
Naturalist’s Choice Hike – 1 p.m.
With so many miles of trails to explore, where the trail lead today?
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bring work gloves to help with a maintenance project at the preserve. Hand tools provided.
SATURDAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY, MAY 28, 29 & 30
Croton Point, Croton-on-Hudson, Playland, Rye and Glen Island, New Rochelle
Beaches open for weekends only through June 24 – 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Parking and admission fees apply. Info at parks.westchestergov.com.
SUNDAY, MAY 22
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Shop more than 20 local vendors for a variety of products every Sunday through October.
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268
Tour of the Rain Garden – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Find out how rain gardens help preserve our natural resources and learn how to create one in your home landscape. Free; pre-registration required at (914) 864-7264.
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Exploring the Shore of the Salt Marsh – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
A hike to search for spartina, crabs and Ospreys along the shoreline.
More info at parks.westchestergov.com
