Heritage Festivals, Beaches Open, Hikes, Bikes, Horseshoe Crabs

Here are some of the events this weekend in Westchester's parks.

FRIDAY, MAY 31

“Night of the Horseshoe Crab” Adventure – 10 p.m. – 12 midnight. Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466. Witness this eons-old extravaganza in action. Wear shoes that can get wet.

FRIDAY – SATURDAY, MAY 31 - JUNE 1

“All’s Well that Ends Well” Performance – 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. A presentation of this Shakespeare comedy in the upper dairy barn. Bring a picnic to enjoy before the performance. Tickets are $18 and $20; call (914) 864-7286.

FRIDAY – SUNDAY, MAY 31 – JUNE 2

Amusement Park Open: Friday 12 noon – 10 p.m.; Saturday 12 noon – 11 p.m.; Sunday 12 noon – 8 p.m. Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010. Admission and parking fees apply. Info at playlandpark.org.

SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Muscoot Hike – 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. A curator-led nature hike on one of the farm’s many hiking trails.

Volunteer Corps Work Day – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720. Help with invasive plant removal, trail work, beach clean-up and more.

Hike to the Quarry – 11 a.m. – 12 noon. Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005. Hear about history and nature during a leisurely hike to this remote part of the preserve.

Asian Heritage Festival – 12 noon – 6 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033. Music and dance, entertainment, vendors and food.

Family Camping Experience – 2 p.m. Saturday – 11 a.m. Sunday. Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River -- (914) 864-7322. Enjoy a family overnight camp-out at the park. Learn how to set up a tent, start a fire, cook and have fun! Registration and fees required at (914) 864-7322. Deadline for registration: May 18.

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 1 – 2

Beaches Open – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Admission and parking fees apply. Also 6/8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23. Info at parks.westchestergov.com.

• Glen Island Beach, New Rochelle -- (914) 813-6720
• Croton Point Beach, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5290
• Playland Beach, Rye – (914) 813-7010

Art Show: Works by Hope Freidlander and Friends -- 12 noon – 4 p.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. Works of art on view in the historic main house weekends through June.

SUNDAY, JUNE 2

Bird Walk with Ed Kanze – 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River -- (914) 864-7322. Join naturalist Ed Kanze for his annual bird walk. Bring your binoculars and meet in the parking lot at the museum.

Spring Bird Migration: The Final Scene – 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466. Bring binoculars to witness the last of the migrants.

Closing Reception for Annual Poetry Exhibit – 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Poets may pick up their works. Refreshments served courtesy of the Friends of Marshlands Conservancy. Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466.

Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. Local farmers offer a variety of produce and food goods every Sunday through October. Vendors at muscootfarm.org.

Dairy Day – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. Celebrate Dairy Month with milking demonstrations, crafts and taste tests. Muscoot's 4-H Group will be on hand to answer questions.

Bicycle Sundays – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bronx River Parkway, White Plains to Yonkers – (914) 995-4050. Bike, jog, ride, walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Also, 6/9, 16, 23 and 30.

Antiques and Artisans Fair – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268. A huge selection of antiques and works by skilled artisans in many media, including wood, basketry, jewelry and textiles, and food truck. Admission: $9.

Albanian Heritage Festival – 12 noon – 6 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza, One Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033. Music and dance, entertainment, vendors and food.

MONDAY, JUNE 3

Monday Morning Bird Walk – 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282. Bring binoculars for an early morning bird walk with Anne Swaim from Saw Mill River Audubon. Meet in the parking lot.

More info at parks.westchestergov.com.