Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday April 13 through Sunday April 19, 2026

Monday, April 13
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Small Group Birding with Saw Mill River Audubon, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a guided bird walk. Join a guided bird walk. Meet in RV Parking area at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the program. Free.
Registration required

Tuesday, April 14
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. Next: April 17.
Get details or Call (914) 231-4539

Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Garden Squad, 10 a.m. - noon
Spend a few hours in our garden! Work next to Lasdon’s gardeners on tasks that include watering, weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading, and transplanting and tropical plant maintenance in a 60-year-old greenhouse. Free. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until November. Next. April 18, 19.
Get details and sign up

Thursday, April 16
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm-to-Fable, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Ages 3 to 6 will explore the whimsy of the world around them through combining storytelling with hands-on activities on the farm straight from the tale! Pay-what-you-want pricing. Also: April 19.
Registration required

Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ages 18 months to 4 years can gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imaginations. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. $5.
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Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Thursday Starts with Tea: Playtime for Littles, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ages 18 to 42 months can gather together to build with sticks and stems. We will learn about habitat and winter shelters and all the season has to offer and record our stories in a journal. We will experiment with wildflower seeds, watch for birds and tracks, and exercise our imagination. $5, including caregiver.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 17
Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Spring Plein Air Painting, 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Under the guidance of Sarah Miller Totten, an accomplished painting educator and visual artist, join us for an enriching outdoor painting workshop during which every student creates their own unique masterpiece. Easels are available if needed. Oil painting materials will be provided for an additional fee of $10 paid to the instructor. Participants are welcome to bring and work with their own supplies. $50.
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Saturday, April 18
Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Ecotherapy: The Benefits of Nature, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Ecotherapy, also called nature therapy, focuses on improving mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activities. Master naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead the guided walk to different areas of Lasdon that will be explored as nature and its benefits are experienced up close. Rain or shine.
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Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Invasive Plants and How You Can Help, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Join our Parks staff to learn about our local invasive plants and pitch in to manage them.
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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Campfire Building and S’mores!, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
We’re pretty sure you know how to build s’mores, but do you know how to build a fire? Learn safe fire-building techniques and practices. Gather around the fire afterwards for s’mores! Weather permitting. Free. Registration is required at (914) 835-4466.
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Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Poetry in the Preserve, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
In celebration of National Poetry Month, join award-winning poet and local artist Dave Donelson for a reading of his poetry inspired by Cranberry Lake, followed by a naturalist-led hike. Participants will be guided in writing their own poetry about the preserve, to be displayed in the nature center as a public exhibit.
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Sunday, April 19
Croton Point Park Nature Center, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Project Feeder Watch, 9:30 a.m. - noon
Join Saw Mill River Audubon for a wonderful day of viewing our local birds at the Nature Center feeders. Beginners to experts all welcome.
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Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Garden Highlight Tour, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
The sights and scents of the season flourish across the garden collections of Lasdon Public Gardens. Spend some time with Lasdon’s head gardener on a walking tour featuring highlights of the gardens and plant collections. The one-hour tour is free and meets at the Memorial Garden Entrance. Free.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Natural Dyes Workshop, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Learn the basics of creating natural dyes and help process wool to make a variety of beautiful colors! $8.
Registration required