Monday, Aug. 19
Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers: (914) 231-2870
Saxon Woods Park, White Plains: (914) 995-4480
Sprain Ridge Park, Yonkers: (914) 231-3450
Willson’s Woods Park, Mount Vernon: (914) 813-6990
Pools Are Open, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Daily through Sept. 2. Weather permitting. No admittance after 6 p.m. Parking and pool fees apply. Westchester residency is required.
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Glen Island Park, New Rochelle: (914) 813-6720
Beach Is Open, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Daily through Sept. 2; weather permitting; no admittance after 6 p.m.; parking and beach admission fees apply. Westchester County residency is required for admission, with a County Park Pass, a valid NYS driver’s license or a valid NYS ID with a Westchester County address.
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Tuesday, Aug. 20
The Westchester in White Plains
Mall Walk, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays weekly. Go at your own pace or get motivated by joining an inspiring group of people who’ve grown the program into a small community.
Get details or call (914) 231-4539.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Gardening Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - noon
Enhance your gardening skills and plant knowledge by working side by side with Lasdon’s gardeners every Tuesday through Nov. 26.
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Wednesday, Aug. 21
Glen Island Park, New Rochelle: (914) 813-6720
Senior Citizen Dance Party, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
There will be a DJ and dancing lessons. One lunch per registrant will be served at 11:30 a.m. Admission and parking are free. Seniors ride free on Bee-Line buses. To make a reservation, call (914) 218-3968.
Thursday, Aug. 22
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Friends, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ages 3 through 6 will engage in an educational and enriching activity, using the farm and landscape. Activities will focus on farm and forest exploration and may include guided walks, crafts, cooking and more! Please come prepared with weather-appropriate clothing. Space is limited. Also: Sept. 5, 19.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Stand, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The stand is open Thursdays through Sundays. Discover the seasonal availability of produce in our region. We offer a 50 percent discount on eligible items for customers paying with SNAP benefits.
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Friday, Aug. 23
The Westchester in White Plains
Mall Walk, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays weekly. Go at your own pace or get motivated by joining an inspiring group of people who’ve expanded the program into a small community.
Get details or call (914) 231-4539.
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Beach Is Open, 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The beach is open Fridays through Sundays through Monday, Sept. 2; weather permitting; no admittance after 6 p.m.; parking and beach admission fees apply. Westchester residency is not required.
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Saturday, Aug. 24
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Naturalist Hike, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Join the preserve staff for a 2-mile hike to see what’s happening out on the trails. Hiking shoes are recommended.
Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Birding for Beginners, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
For anyone interested in bird watching, this is a great way to learn some basics. Bring binoculars and your love of birds! It will be led by Chris Mignone of Central Westchester Audubon.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Lasdon Green Squad, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Every Saturday through November.
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Saxon Woods Park Pool, White Plains: (914) 995-4480
DJ Day, noon - 4 p.m.
Come for a swim and enjoy music at the pool! Participation is free; admission and parking fees apply. Westchester County residency is required; weather permitting.
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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Naturalist’s Choice Hike, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us for a walk through the trails at Marshlands to discover the wonders that nature is showing us today.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
South Pond East to West, 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Enjoy the rebuilt South Pond boardwalk during a guided hike by the preserve’s curator.
Glen Island Park, New Rochelle: (914) 813-6720
WPH Screenings Under the Stars, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Migration (rated: PG 2023). The movie begins at sundown. Admission and parking are free. Westchester residency is required.
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Sunday, Aug. 25
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Our market, which supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, features more than 25 local vendors every Sunday until Nov. 17.
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Gardening Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Walking Tour of Late-Summer Plants, 11 a.m. - noon
Discover plants that add color and interest to a late-summer garden. The tour meets at the Green Entrance gate of the upper-level parking lot. Free; registration isn’t required.
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Tibbetts Brook Park Pool, Yonkers: (914) 231-2870
DJ Day, noon - 4 p.m.
Go for a swim and enjoy music at the pool! Participation is free; admission and parking fees apply. Westchester County residency is required; weather permitting.
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Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla: (914) 231-4033
Muslim Heritage Festival, noon - 6 p.m.
Admission and parking are free.
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Sip, Nibble and Craft: Succulent Globe Terrarium with Macramé Hanger, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Experience the ancient craft of weaving with a 21st-century twist. Weave a pair of artisan pierced earrings with a matching woven pendant. Must be 21 or older. $35 per person.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Outstanding in the Field, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
This event aims to connect diners to the origins of their food while celebrating the hardworking hands that feed us: chefs, farmers, cheesemakers, vintners, brewers and culinary artisans. $395 per person.
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