Kids & Family
Ecology Walk; Animal Prints; Farm Chores: County Parks Nov. 10-12
Plus Westchester Knicks basketball returns to the County Center; learn about the Lenape people, the county's original inhabitants; and more

Here are some of the events coming up in Westchester County's parks.
FRIDAY, NOV. 10
Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4050
Find out what's happening in Ossining-Croton-On-Hudsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Westchester Knicks vs. Grand Rapids Drive Basketball – 7 p.m.
Tickets and information at WestchesterKnicks.com or call (914) 559-6889.
Find out what's happening in Ossining-Croton-On-Hudsonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
SATURDAY, NOV. 11
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores – 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
A hands-on farming experience for ages 8 and older. Registration and fee required.
Lenoir Preserve, Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
Project Feeder Watch – Time to be announced
Join this Citizen Science project and learn how to conduct an official birdfeeder watch count. Also 11/12, 25 & 26.
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Route 35 and 121 South, Cross River – (914) 864-7322
The Lenape of Westchester – 1 p.m.
Children will learn what life was like for the people who lived in the area before European settlement by exploring their food, tools, toys, and a traditional wigwam.
Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Autumn Ecology Walk – 1 p.m. – 2: 30 p.m.
With the growing season completed, learn what nature is doing in preparation for the coming winter.
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bring work gloves and help spread wood chips along the hiking trails. Good for any type of volunteer service credit. Work tools provided.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005
Who Gives a Hoot! – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Come and learn all about owls and then dissect their pellets to see what they are eating. (No live owls will be at this program.) Pre-registration by 10/30. Fee $4 per child.
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Veterans Day Historical Reenactment – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Enjoy an actual historical reenactment at the farm in honor of the Veterans Day holiday.
SUNDAY, NOV. 12
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Shop more than 20 unique vendors offering fresh produce, cheese and a variety of local items.
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Track ‘n’ Trace Make ‘n’ Take – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
A hike to find animal prints in the wild, then make an animal print to take home.
Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4050
Westchester Knicks vs. Raptors 905 – 3 p.m.
Tickets and information at WestchesterKnicks.com or call (914) 559-6889.
More info at parks.westchestergov.com.
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