COVID-19 Updates

County Beaches

Playland and Croton Point Beaches – Open Saturdays and Sundays.

11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., no admittance after 6 p.m.
Admission - $4 adults, $3 for children ages 5 to 11 and free for children age 5 and under.
Parking - $5 with Park Pass; $10 without.
Beach and Park – Open to Westchester Residents only. Visitors will be required to verify their residency with their Westchester County Park Pass or driver’s license with a Westchester address.
Beach - 50% capacity for sunning and swimming, no concessions.
Bathrooms – Open
Showers – Closed
Concessions – Closed
Coolers – with food and non-alcoholic beverages in plastic containers only.
Social Distancing – Visitors must wear a mask if they cannot social distance within six feet. Small families in specific sand areas do not have to wear a mask when sitting. Mask not required in the water.

Open Parks and Areas

Public outdoor areas in parks, nature preserves, recreational trails, Muscoot Farm, Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Playland Park: To promote social distancing, one-way traffic is in place on paths and trails at Kensico Dam Plaza, Cranberry Lake Preserve and Marshlands Conservancy. Parking lots may close intermittently on high-volume days.
Sportsman Center/Ranges - open during regular operating hours. Minimal number of guests inside office at one time.
Ribbons of Remembrance at Lenoir Preserve (behind Wightman mansion). A temporary memorial for residents who have been lost to COVID-19. Loved ones can write a message and tie a purple ribbon on a tree or the memorial structure. Markers and ribbons are provided.
Boat launching ramp at George's Island Park.
County Center East and North White Plains parking lots – open for free parking.
Public bathrooms, where available and have direct entrance/exit.
Glen Island Harbour Club - building is open for prospective clients/bookings
North Street Tavern at Maple Moor Golf Course - for curbside pickup only, after 4 p.m. only.
Parks Department administrative offices at 450 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley.
Daily parking fees at Blue Mountain, Croton Point, Croton Gorge, George’s Island, Ward Pound Ridge. $5 w/park pass; $10 without. Playland on Saturdays and Sundays, $5 w/park pass; $10 without.
Park Passes – expired passes are being accepted until locations can begin park pass operations.
Twin Lakes Farm, for owners with boarded horses only.
Playland and Croton Point beaches – Open Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., (No admittance after 6 p.m), at 50% capacity for sunning and swimming. No concession stands will be open. (see details listed in "County Beaches" section)

Closed Parks and Areas

Croton Gorge Park closed Saturday and Sunday, May 30 and 31 In conjunction with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.
Westchester County Center building and west parking lot
Maple Moor Golf Course and Saxon Woods Golf Course and driving range. (opening Saturday, May 9)
Miniature Golf courses
Glen Island Park (COVID-19 drive-through testing area)
Playland Ice Casino
Westchester Children's Museum at Playland
Lasdon Park and Arboretum – indoor spaces and features. (grounds open)
Nature Center buildings and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation office. (grounds open)
Muscoot Farm – barnyard complex and buildings are closed. Trails and parking lot are open.
Permit Office for in-person visits at 450 Saw Mill River Road, Ardsley. Phone calls taken at (914) 231-4575 during regular business hours of 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No new reservations being taken until further notice.
Playgrounds, ballfields, tractor at Muscoot, “The Rising” September 11th memorial at Kensico Dam Plaza and other outdoor features where people congregate.
Basketball courts at V.E. Macy and Tibbetts Brook parks.
Tennis courts at Tibbetts Brook Park.
Pavilions
Grills – all grilling areas both reserved and walk-up.
Food Vendors – various
County pools – although not scheduled to open until late June, all remain closed until further notice.

Golf Courses

Driving Ranges – open (Dunwoodie Driving Range reopened)
Golfers are asked to check in early for tee times.
A minimal number of guests are allowed inside pro shops at one time. Plexiglass is installed in front of cashier areas.
Golf carts are washed and sanitized after each use. Two people per cart if they have been quarantining together. If not, one person per cart with the option of two bags permitted per cart, with one person driving and the second person waking, alternating driving/walking. Additional golf carts have been distributed to courses. Pull carts are available; golfers who can are encouraged to walk.
Tee times have longer intervals between them and there is a reduction of hours of operation.
An insert has been installed in holes so that flagsticks do not have to be touched and should not be removed. No raking of bunkers.
Rakes, ball washers and coolers have been removed from course.
Golfers are instructed to not gather in groups or clusters while on or off the golf course.
Closed: Restaurants for both seating and takeout service.
Halfway houses and refreshment carts open Friday, May 15.

Available Events

Bicycle Sundays – Bronx River Parkway, May 10, 17, 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28; 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Main Street in White Plains south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Social distancing and masks required. (Dog Den outdoor open).
Farmer’s Market – Muscoot Farm, Sundays through November 22. First-come, first-served, social distancing protocols followed.
Friends of Lasdon Virtual Plant Sale – Lasdon Park, Saturday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 20. Order and schedule a pick-up time online. Plants placed in car.

Cancellations

County Center – All events, programs and bookings through at least Thursday, December 31 and Until Further Notice.
Scheduled public programs in parks (exceptions listed in "Available Events" section)
Permits for picnic areas and ballfields, until further notice. Refunds given. No new permits being issued until further notice.
Formal and informal gatherings (friends groups, meetups, walkathons, etc.) until further notice.
Camping at Ward Pound Ridge, Mountain Lakes, Croton Point (including no new RV), until further notice.
Polish Heritage Festival – Kensico Dam Plaza. (Sunday, May 17)
Veteran’s Memorial Day event – Playland (Sunday, May 24)
Glen Island Harbour Club – bookings through May 31.
Asian Heritage Festival – Kensico Dam Plaza. (Saturday, June 6)
Albanian Heritage Festival – Kensico Dam Plaza. (Sunday, June 7)
Portuguese Heritage Festival – Ridge Road Park. (Sunday, June 7)
Fat Tire Festival – Blue Mountain Park. (Sunday, June 14)
Clearwater – Croton Point Park. (Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21)
Irish Heritage Festival – Ridge Road Park. (Saturday, June 27)
African American Heritage Festival – Kensico Dam Plaza. (Sunday, June 28)
Summer Music Camp – County Center. (June 29 – August 7)
July 3rd Music and Fireworks – Kensico Dam Plaza (Friday, July 3)
July Fireworks at Playland – Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4 and all other Fridays.
Slam Dunk Basketball Camp – County Center. (July 6 – 31)
Hispanic Heritage Festival – Kensico Dam Plaza. (Sunday, July 12)
REI (Recreational Equipment, Inc.) classes at Sprain Ridge Park.
Day for People with Disabilities – Playland, Friday, July 31.
Ecuadorian Heritage Festival – Croton Point Park (Sunday, Aug. 9)
Slam Dunk Basketball Tournament – County Center. (Dec. 18, 19 and 20)

Postponed Events

Pitch in for Parks – from Saturday, April 25 to Saturday, Oct. 17
College Conference – County Center from Tuesday, April 28 to Wednesday, Oct. 21
Playland – Season start postponed until Monday, July 20 at the earliest.
Westchester Magazine’s Wine and Food Festival
- Party on the Pier at Playland from Wednesday, June 10 to Wednesday, Sept. 23
- Burger & Beer Blast at Kensico Dam Plaza from Thursday, June 11 to Thursday, Sept. 24;
- Grand Tasting Village at Kensico Dam Plaza from Saturday June 13 to Saturday, Sept. 26.
Baby Shark – County Center from Friday, May 29 to Friday, Feb. 19, 2021; refunds available through Saturday, June 13.
Stars of Doo-Wop and Rock n Roll – County Center from Saturday, July 18 to Saturday, April 17, 2021; refunds available through Saturday, June 13.

Public Engagement Online: Websites, Social Media

#NatureInWestchester: take photos while in our parks and share on Instagram.
Curator videos – i.e. “beekeeping” at Edith Read Sanctuary. New content weekly.
Lasdon Park – Scavenger Hunt with smartphone needed
Nature Activity Sheets – various, including nature origami.
Naturalist Story Time – children’s engagement every Wednesday with different naturalist/curator.
Muscoot Story Time and other content for children on Mondays and Fridays.
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary – Scavenger Hunt
Playland Playhouse – interactive games at playlandpark.org.: Coaster’s Match Up, Coaster’s Word Search, Coaster's Hide and Seek, Coaster’s What’s Different, Which Ride are You and Coaster's Shuffle.
Zoom – Westchester County Parks new virtual backgrounds for Zoom teleconferencing.
Spotify – County Parks Playlists “I’ve Got Sunshine in My Pocket”, “Don’t It Feel Good” and “Playland Concert Series” edition for social distance walking or jogging.
More activities in development.

General Information

Park users: practice safe social distancing.
Practicing safe social distancing is the most important action that will help to keep our parks open.
Practice good hygiene by appropriately washing hands.
Although we continue to sanitize our parks and make every effort to provide a healthy environment, please make responsible decisions, based on your personal risk profile, on whether to expose yourself to others.
We continue to monitor all recommendations and will implement as necessary. If you, a family member or someone you have been in touch with has respiratory symptoms, particularly fever, do not visit.

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