Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday April 6 through Sunday April 12, 2026
Monday, April 6
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah: (914) 864-7282
First Monday Bird Walk, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Come to the farm for an early morning bird walk with Saw Mill River Audubon. Wear sturdy shoes and bring binoculars. The walk leaves from the parking lot. Also: May 4; June 1. Free.
Registration required
Tuesday, April 7
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 10.
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 11, 12.
Get details and sign up
https://parksevents.westchestercountyny.gov/event/garden-squad/2026-04-07/
Wednesday, April 8
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Monthly Meditation: Nature-Based Mindfulness for Tranquility and Renewal, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy the peace of early evening amongst Hilltop’s fields and woodlands. In the company of fellow nature lovers, explore nature-based mindfulness practices that remind us of our innate connection to the earth and offer support, perspective, delight and ease. This monthly program is open to new and experienced meditators. Free, with an optional donation to support the program and farm.
Registration required
Thursday, April 9
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 12.
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 10
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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Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
The 1970s Oklahoma Project + Creation of the Delaware Resource Library, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
In the 1970s, Westchester Parks staff sought to preserve the stories of Lenape-language speakers living in Oklahoma. Join us as we listen to recordings of these storytellers and learn about the creation of the Delaware Resource Library in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Free.
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Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
WWE NXT Live, 7:30 p.m.
WWE NXT Live comes to White Plains for the first time! Featuring your favorite NXT Superstars, including: NXT Champion Joe Hendry, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page, Ricky Saints, Tatum Paxley, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, Blake Monroe, Jaida Parker, NXT Tag Team Champions Dark State, Myles Borne and more!
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Saturday, April 11
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Guided Bird Walk with Saw Mill River Audubon, 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Join a guided bird walk. Free.
Registration required
Kingsland Point Park, Sleepy Hollow
Guided Tours of the Tarrytown Lighthouse, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The 45-minute interpretive tours are every Saturday through June 27, at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Free. Parking fees may apply.
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Insect Investigators, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
You will be an entomologist! Using sweep nets, hand lenses and bug viewers, you will learn how to identify different insects, learn their body parts and some interesting facts about each of them.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Clothing Repair Workshop, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Ages 8 and older can join us this Earth Month to help reduce textile waste by learning how to mend your own clothing and linens! We will be focusing on reattaching zippers, buttons, patching up holes and more. Come with any old clothing, blankets, toys, etc., you wish to repair. Free.
Registration required
Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Signs of Spring, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What’s going on out there? Join us for a guided walk to observe the signs and patterns of nature in spring! Free.
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Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Flint Knapping Tools and Techniques, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Learn tricks of a historic trade, where we will create an arrowhead piece from a certain type of stone. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All protective gear will be provided and must be worn.
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Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah: (914) 864-7282
Cookie Decorating Workshop, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages 10 and older can join Caitlin of CM Cookies for a fun workshop to learn all of the tips and tricks of cookie decorating. We will meet inside the activity building; the workshop begins promptly at 1 p.m. $30 per person.
Registration required
Sunday, April 12
Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
New York Metro Reptile Expo, 9 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Check out over 250 vendor tables full of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, supplies and more! Adults: $12 (13+); children (7-12) $6; ages 6 and under free. Buy tickets at the door.
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Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Feeder Watch, 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Beginners to experts are welcome to join Audubon for a wonderful day of viewing our local birds at the Nature Center’s feeders.
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Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Project Feeder Watch, 10 a.m. - noon
Beginners to experts can join Hudson River Audubon to observe and learn about our local birds! Free. Also: April 25.
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Wildlife Detective Walk, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Have you always wanted to be a wildlife detective? Well, now’s your chance! We will give you a “detective checklist” and go on a hike to look for track clues, animal signs, scat, nests and sounds. Bring your tracking skills! Free.
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Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Hands-on Houseplant Help, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Lasdon’s gardeners will help rejuvenate your houseplants. Just show up, and together we will check the soil, remove dead and damaged leaves, repot it in good potting soil and talk about what your plant needs. You’ll also learn some great tips about keeping your houseplant happy and healthy. Free. Also: May 24; June 21.
Registration required