9 Fun Activities This Weekend in Westchester Parks

Don't worry about snow! Get out of the house with the family and enjoy one or more of these events in the Westchester County parks.

Saturday, March 11
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Do you have what it takes to be a farmer? Join us for this hands-on farming experience. Ages 8 and up. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Volunteer Corps Work Day – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join us at the sanctuary to help with the invasive plant removal, trail work, beach clean-up, and more. Weather permitting.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge, Routes 35 and 121 South,
Cross River – (914) 864-7322
Sugaring-Off Party – Noon
Enjoy winter’s sweet rewards at this annual celebration that offers food, music and sugaring demonstrations all day, Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside.

Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005
Nature Games – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
What better way to stay warm then by playing nature games and sipping hot chocolate? Pre-registration required by 3/7.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Inspecting Osprey Island in Preparation for Their Return –
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bring work gloves. Hand tools provided.


Saturday and Sunday, March 11 and 12
Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-On-Hudson – (914) 862-5290
Project Feeder Watch – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Identify and record birds at the feeders with members of Saw Mill River Audubon. Great photo opportunities!
Also March 18-19 and 25-26.

Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Project FeederWatch – time TBA
Participate in a Citizen Science project learning how to do a bird feeder count. Go to hras.org.
Also March 25- 26.


Sunday, March 12
Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7262
Attracting Birds to your Yard – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Learn ways to provide the four essentials that will bring birds into your landscape. Free; pre-registration required at (914) 864-7262.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
“Sea-plore” by the Seashore – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Explore the shoreline and learn the connection of all the parts to the ecology of the salt marsh ecology.


More info at parks.westchestergov.com