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Message from Commissioner Kathleen O'Connor

Dear Residents:

Here at Westchester County Parks, it is our mission to create life-enriching experiences at safe, clean, affordable parks and preserve our natural resources through responsible leadership.

Throughout the year, we host hundreds of sports, entertainment, educational and community events on our more than 18,000 acres of parkland, which include more than 50 great facilities ranging from golf courses, pools and beaches, parks, to trail ways and nature centers. We even have an amusement park, a working farm, historic sites, an arboretum complete with a conservatory, and the Westchester County Center, the county’s best known and largest event and entertainment space.

We think our parks system is one of the best in the country, and so does the prestigious National Recreation and Parks Association, which has awarded us with national accreditation five times. In fact, we are the only accredited park system in New York State. If you’re new to our great park system, take some time to check out this website to see all that is available to you and your family. And don’t forget many of our parks are open from dawn to dusk 365 days a year.

As I tour our parks and facilities, I feel proud that we have remained true to the tradition that was begun in 1922 by our visionary predecessors to provide the best parks, recreation facilities, programs and services, while maintaining stewardship for our parkland and protecting its natural resources for the people of Westchester County.

I think we do a great job and hope you do, too!

Kathleen O'Connor, Commissioner
Westchester County Parks

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Playland Park

Playland Park, Beach and Pool Job Fair

Playland Park, Pool and Beach
Get all the details on operating dates and times, admission, fees and rides at Playland Park. Westchester County Park Passes are not honored at Playland Park, Beach or Pool.

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Contact Playland
Contact Us by phone (914) 813-7010 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To receive a refund for your group visit or season pass purchased through Standard Amusements, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (914) 820-3013.

Playland Beach Off-Season Dog Walking
Daily through Sunday, May 4, 2025, Dawn to Dusk. Subject to change and closure.

Dog walking services are prohibited. Limit of three dogs per person at any time. Walkers are always responsible to close gates to the beach upon entering and exiting.

PlayLand Ice
Playland Ice Casino is managed by American Sports Entertainment Centers, LLC. Programming highlights include Learn-to-Skate and Learn-to-Play group instruction, youth and adult camps and clinics, private lessons, daily freestyle, public sessions, sticktimes, and pickup hockey. It is also home to many college, high school, and youth hockey and skating associations, and available for rental for birthday parties, corporate and Social Events.

Westchester Children's Museum
Westchester Children's Museum is an interactive learning and play space for kids pre-k to middle school. Creative, energizing, unique STEAM programs and exhibits, wide open, sunny space, and a welcoming environment enable our kids to make connections with ideas and each other.

Tiki Beach Pier Restaurant
Located on the historic boardwalk, Tiki Beach Pier Restaurant offers breathtaking ocean views and a vibrant atmosphere. A must try for food lovers, there is also live music and entertainment throughout the season.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary
Located adjacent to Playland Park, this 179-acre wildlife sanctuary features a shoreline on Long Island Sound, Manursing Lake, salt-marsh wetland, trails through a deciduous forest, a bamboo grove, and fields of native grasses and wildflowers.

Annual Cheerleading Invitational Schedule

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Port Chester	Modified	5:05	A
Carmel	JV A	5:10	B
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Putnam Valley	Modified	5:05	A
Ketcham	JV A	5:05	B
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Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday January 13 through Sunday January 19

Tuesday, Jan. 14
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 have grown the program into a small community.
Get details or call (914) 231-4539.

Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Little Explorers, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
If you’re looking for something to do with your child who is 3, 4 or 5, bring them to the farm for a fun morning of stories, crafts, animals and nature activities. $10 per child and caregiver. Also: Jan. 21, 28; Feb. 11, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25.
Pre-registration required

Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Westchester Knicks, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Knicks vs. the Wisconsin Herd.
Get details and tickets

Wednesday, Jan. 15
Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Westchester Knicks, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
The Knicks face the Wisconsin Herd.
Get details and tickets

Thursday, Jan. 16
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm-to-Fable, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ages 3 through 6 explore the whimsy of the world around them by combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale. This event takes place indoors. Also: Jan. 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; March 6, 13, 20, 27.
Registration required

Friday, Jan. 17
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 have expanded the program into a small community.
Get details call (914) 231-4539.

Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Indigenous Trailway, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Native people have made the lower Hudson River home for thousands of years. Join a strenuous hike to learn about their landmarks at Croton Point. Free; ages 6 and up; winter hiking conditions; wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the entrance to the RV Park.

Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Winter Extravaganza Sports Memorabilia Trade Show, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Also: Jan. 18 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) and 19 (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.). Admission is $15 per day – kids under 12 free with adult.
Get details

Saturday, Jan. 18
Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Naturalist’s Choice Program, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us for a walk along the trails as we interpret the wonders that nature is showing us.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Second Photography and Art Exhibit, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
View people’s talents and love for wildlife and nature through photography and artwork. Saturdays and Sundays through Jan. 25.

Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Fireside Nature Storytime, 11 a.m. - noon
Join us next to an outdoor campfire for some children’s stories. Marshmallows to follow! Dress for the weather.

Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Hilltop History Walk, 11 a.m. - noon
We invite ages 12 and older to learn about the farm’s history and operations during a walk with our curator. $5 suggested donation.

Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Picture This! Trail Cameras for Wildlife Monitoring, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
What kind of wildlife lives at Lenoir? Join us in the nature center for a look at what trail cameras are, how to use them and what we’ve captured in our park over the last year.

Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Animal Interactions, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Ages 8 and up can enter one of our enclosures to see, touch and learn about an animal of the farmer’s choice. $27.77 for two (one adult and one child, as adult supervision is required; or two adults). Meet at the reception center and wear sturdy, closed-toe footwear. Also: Feb. 22, March 22.
Pre-registration required

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Winter Tree ID, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
All ages are invited to learn how to identify common tree species without their foliage and find out each species’ unique historic uses.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Animals in Hibernation, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where do animals go over the winter? Many of them hibernate, but hibernation takes many different forms. Join us for this program to learn more about types of hibernation for all sorts of animals found right here in the sanctuary.

Sunday, Jan. 19
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Tracks and Traces, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Winter is a wonderful time to hike to see animal tracks and learn about local creatures and their unseen behaviors. Free; all ages; wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the entrance to the RV Park.

Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Bird Feeder Watch, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Stop by the environmental learning center for a morning of bird watching at our feeders. Bring binoculars to get the best views. Also: March 2.

Miller House, 140 Virginia Road, White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Open House, noon - 2 p.m.
Drop in to visit the former home of the Ann and Elijah Miller family, an average colonial Westchester household whose lives were changed forever when George Washington and his army fought for American independence. Also: March 16.

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