Westchester County Department of Parks

Children entering grades Pre-K through eighth will discover the farm’s fields and forests in this summer camp experience that fosters a love for the outdoors and an appreciation of where food comes from through unplugged, hands-on learning. Campers will spend time tending to the gardens and crops, cooking up farm-to-table snacks, and engaging in other activities like hiking, games, and crafts that promote an understanding of agriculture and its connection to the community.

One-week sessions are offered Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:

Groups

• Pre-K - Kindergarten: Sprouts, one, one-week session; Monday, Aug. 18 through Friday, Aug. 22; three options available:
  • Morning session: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m
  • Afternoon session: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Full day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • All campers must be potty trained
    
    
• Grades 1 - 2: Seedlings, one-week session, Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15
• Grades 3 - 5: Harvesters, one-week session, Monday, July 28 through Friday, Aug. 1
• Grades 6 - 8: Cultivators, one-week session, Monday, Aug 4 through Friday, Aug. 8

Fees

• Sprouts
  • Half-day sessions: $175 per camper for Westchester County residents; $200 per camper for non-residents.
  • Full day session: $350 per camper for Westchester County residents; $400 per camper for non-residents.
    
    
• Seedlings, Harvesters, Cultivators: $350 per camper for Westchester County residents; $400 per camper for non-residents.

Registration
2025 Online resident registration is open
Non-Westchester County resident registration opens, Tuesday, March 18 at noon.

Registration Help?
Need help registering for either of the camps above? Camp Online Registration Instructions.

Location
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. (directions)

Children ages 5 through 10 will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the diverse and beautiful ecology of Lasdon Park through the Lasdon Explorers Summer Program! This program is aimed to foster children’s curiosity of the world around them through hands-on nature activities, games, crafts and more.

Three-days-a-week, one week sessions are offered Tuesday, July 8 through Thursday, July 31. Camp day is 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $160 per camper, per week for Westchester County Residents; $175 per camper, per week for non-Westchester County Residents..

Dates and Weekly Themes

• Week 1: Magnificent Meadows – Tuesday, July 8 through Thursday, July 10
• Week 2: Fabulous Flowers – Tuesday, July 15 through Thursday, July 17
• Week 3: Fantastic Frogs – Tuesday, July 22 through Thursday, July 24
• Week 4: Wild Woods – Tuesday, July 29 through Thursday, July 31

Get more details about the program and Lasdon Park.

Registration
2025 Online resident registration is open for Westchester County residents.
Need help registering? Camp Online Registration Instructions.

Location
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial is located at 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, NY 10536. (directions)

Miller House Summer Camp will offer children entering grades 2 through 4 the opportunity to participate in activities that were done in the 18th century, when the Miller House was used as a command post by George Washington. Activities include wool spinning, candle making and games.

Two sessions are available

• Session one: Wednesday, July 10 through Friday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Session two: Monday, July 15 through Wednesday, July 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fee: $175 per camper, per session

The Miller House is the former home of the Ann and Elijah Miller family, an average colonial Westchester family whose lives were changed forever when Washington and his army fought for American independence during the Battle of White Plains.

Registration
Registration is full for 2024 (Westchester County residents)
Need help registering? Camp Online Registration Instructions.

Welcome to camping at Westchester County Parks, New York. The following are the general camping rules and regulations.

Age Restrictions
Permits for using shelters, cabins, RV's and tent sites are available to adults 21 years old or over.

Note
All firewood brought into appropriate, fire-approved facilities must be packaged and kiln dried with identification on the package. No other firewood will be allowed.

No Show Policy

• Any cancellation made at least 30 days prior to reservation arrival date will result in a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee.
• Any cancellation made less than 30 days, but at least seven days prior to reservation arrival date will be entitled to a credit for a future stay, minus a $25 cancellation fee.
• Any cancellation made less than seven days prior to reservation arrival date shall receive no refund or credit.
• No refund for early departures.
• Failure to arrive by noon of the day following your scheduled date of arrival will result in cancellation of reservation, with no refund or credit for “No Show”.
• Camping is an outdoor experience, therefore, we do not give refunds or credits for weather or natural conditions.