Monday, April 29
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Park and Read, 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Discover the joy of reading in picturesque Westchester County Parks with our captivating spring read-aloud program. Join us each week as we bring stories to life, creating an enriching experience for children ages 3 to 6. In the Activity Building. Also: May 6, 13, 20; June 3.
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Tuesday, April 30
The Westchester in White Plains
Mall Walk, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays weekly.
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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 the gardeners at Lasdon Park. Every Tuesday through Nov. 26, 2024.
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Thursday, May 2
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Patterns In Nature Exhibition, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Explore the mesmerizing tapestry of patterns that can be found everywhere in this interactive exhibit and flower show. Thursdays through Sundays until June 16.
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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. Shopping at our farm stand helps you 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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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Park and Read, 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Discover our captivating spring read-aloud program. Join us each week as we bring stories to life, creating an enriching experience for children ages 3 to 6. In the Main House living room. Also: May 9, 16, 23.
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Friday, May 3
The Westchester in White Plains
Mall Walk, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Tuesdays and Fridays weekly.
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Saturday, May 4
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
The History and Highlights of Lasdon, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Birding for Beginners, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Springtime is a great time to observe bird behavior during the migration and nesting seasons. Bring binoculars. Meet at the nature center. Led by Chris Mignone of Central Westchester Audubon.
Merestead Estate, 455 Old Byram Lake Road, Mount Kisco: (914) 864-7958
Spring Wildflower Walk, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join us as we wander its meadows and trails to learn about summer wildflowers. Meet in the parking area across the road.
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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Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Catstravaganza, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Also: May 5, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Old Time Music Jam Sessions, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Join our community of old-time musicians in the historic house at Hilltop Hanover for a monthly jam session! Whether you want to pick up your instrument and play along with this Appalachian folk-style genre or to simply listen and enjoy, this open session is for all to join. Free. Also: June 1.
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Insect Inhabitants, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Learn about some of the Reservation’s smaller inhabitants, how they live, what they eat and their role in our environment. Program attendees will be able to build their own bug hotel! Program is for all ages.
Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Biodiversity and Its Threats, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
We frequently hear the term biodiversity, but what does it mean? Join us for a talk where we will define and discuss the importance of biodiversity, as well as its major global threats. For ages 10 and older; indoor/outdoor program.
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Gathering of the Clay, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We’ll have fun learning about how natural clay forms along the shoreline.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Nature Camp Open House, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Join us to see what camp is all about! Meet our camp director for a hike around the preserve, to play some games, and enjoy crafts and activities like a camper. Registration is recommended at (914) 428-1005.
Sunday, May 5
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Gardening Sundays, 10 a.m. - noon
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The Bronx River Parkway
Bicycle Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
A portion of the Parkway is closed to cars for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers and strollers. The course runs from the Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, a loop of 13.1 miles. Many points of entry and exit are along the way. Motor-powered vehicles are prohibited. Also: May 12, 19.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Walking Tour of Flowering Shrubs, 11 a.m. - noon
Join a walking tour of early fragrant lilacs, colorful azaleas and other spring flowering shrubs. The walk begins at the green entrance gate off the upper level of the parking lot.
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Spring at Lasdon Public Gardens: The Beauty of Bulbs, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Join a Lasdon gardener for a tour of the gardens. Rain or shine. Also: June 16.
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Croton Point Park Nature Center, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Indigenous Occupation of Newfoundland: The Beginning and End, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This talk examines the earliest colonization and occupation of the island of Newfoundland by the Maritime Archaic people in the middle Holocene period and recent research on the Beothuk culture, which became culturally extinct in the early 19th century.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Gifts for Mom, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Make a special gift to give for Mother’s Day. For ages 6 and older.
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Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Beavers and Family Structure, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
We’ll discuss colonies, the beaver family unit, hierarchy, social structure and family.