Tuesday, Oct. 15
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.
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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Tibbetts Brook Park, Yonkers: (914) 231-2870
Park and Read, 11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6 can discover the joy of reading in picturesque Tibbetts with our captivating read-aloud program. Near the small playground above the pool; in the catering hall during inclement weather. Also: Oct. 22 and 29.
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Thursday, Oct. 17
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Friends, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6 will engage in an educational and enriching activity, using the farm and landscape around us. $12. Also: Oct. 31; Nov. 14; Dec. 12.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Stand, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Discover the seasonal availability of produce in our region. We offer a 50 percent discount on eligible items for customers paying with SNAP benefits. The stand is open Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 17 and on Nov. 22 and 29.
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Friday, Oct. 18
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 or call (914) 231-4539.
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Fall Plein Air Painting Workshop, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Delight in the great outdoors for a unique painting experience. For teens and adults. Also: Oct. 25.
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Saturday, Oct. 19
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Book Buddies, 9 a.m. - noon
Come into one of our animal enclosures and encourage your child to read in a unique atmosphere. Bring your favorite books or pick from our collection! Also: Nov. 9, 23; Dec. 21.
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Ecotherapy: The Benefits of Nature, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Also called nature therapy, ecotherapy focuses on improving mental and physical well-being through outdoor activities. Free.
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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Moths of Marshlands, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Many moth species live at Marshlands. But because they’re mostly nocturnal, we can’t appreciate them as much as we do the daytime butterflies. Discover their ecological importance and natural beauty.
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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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farming & Witchcraft, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Explore the ties between witchcraft and agriculture as you make your own folk medicine out of ingredients harvested on the farm.
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Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Boo-ti-ful Halloween Wreath for Kids, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Children ages 5 through 7 will make a wreath and decorate frightfully delicious Halloween cookies. $15 per child.
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Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
All Creatures Small, All Trees Tall, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Now that autumn is in full swing, come and see the changing of the guard through the tree leaves and their surroundings. Hand lenses will be provided.
Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Hawk Day, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join us at the nature center for a live birds-of-prey show with master falconer James Eyring; outdoors and for all ages.
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
The Making of a Scarecrow, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages 6 and older can craft mini scarecrows for their home or yard as they learn about the history and uses of scarecrows on the farm.
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Sunday, Oct. 20
Lasdon Park and Arboretum, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Yoga in the Gardens, 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
A gentle discovery of the amazing benefits of a yoga practice. $25 to $180. Also: Oct. 27; Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24.
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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-Season Blooms, 11 a.m. - noon
Join a walking tour to see late-flowering perennials and plants that will add interest to an autumn garden. Meet at the green entrance gate just off of the upper-level parking lot.
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Trick or Treat at the Farm, noon - 3 p.m.
Put on your best costume and visit our animals to see what treats await (treats available while supplies last).
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Fall Foliage Hike, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Observe the changing leaves from a great vantage point at the top of the quarry. Hiking shoes are recommended for this trek that’s about 2 miles.