Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday May 11 through Sunday May 17, 2026
Monday, May 11
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Guided Bird Walk, 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Join the Saw Mill River Audubon for a free guided bird walk.
Registration required
Tuesday, May 12
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: May 15.
Get details or call (914) 231-4539
Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Garden Squad, 10 a.m. - noon
Work next to Lasdon’s gardeners on tasks that include watering, weeding, planting, pruning, deadheading, transplanting and tropical plant maintenance in our 60-year-old greenhouse. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until November. Next: May 16, 17.
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Wednesday, May 13
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. Also: June 10.
Registration required
Thursday, May 14
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: May 17.
Registration required
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Stand, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Browse a range of seasonal offerings, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, squash and leafy greens. The farm stand operates Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Thanksgiving. For more information, contact the farm stand at (914) 862-5034 during operating hours, or email
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Saturday, May 16
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Volunteer Work Project: Preparing/Planting of Our Garden Habitats, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Help us prepare the beds for wildflowers, to help the pollinators. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours.
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Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Annual Plant Sale, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Set against the beautiful Conservatory Plaza, the sale offers a thoughtfully curated collection of distinctive plants, trees and shrubs—from reliable favorites to unique and unusual finds. Whether you’re refreshing a garden bed or re-imagining your outdoor space, you’ll find inspiration at every turn. Also: May 17, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Making Cordage From Plants, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gain a new appreciation for the plants all around us. Working with the dogbane plant, we will learn to hand-process its fibers into strong cordage. Ages 12 and up.
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Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Archaeology ABCs, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Learn the basics of excavation and dating techniques, and get your hands dirty putting them to use. Review local archaeology, including how to determine if an area is archaeologically sensitive, what diagnostic artifacts occur, and how current societal ethics and laws inform us.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Community Farm Work Day: Native Plants Spring Cleaning, 10 a.m. - noon
We’re calling on volunteers to join us in weeding and maintaining our native seed increase plots.
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Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Senses and Cooking Adventures for Kids, 10:30 a.m. - noon
This experience, taught by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio, invites children to explore food, nature, and their senses in a fun, hands-on way. Set on the farm, kids will taste, touch, smell, see and even listen to seasonal ingredients while creating simple, healthy snacks. $45.
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Playland Park, Rye: (914) 813-7010
Playland Park Preseason Opening, noon – 7 p.m.
Enjoy classic thrills, family fun and the unmistakable magic of Playland Park! Visitors can once again soar above the shoreline on the iconic Gondola Wheel, take a spin on the historic Grand Carousel, and enjoy the timeless charm of Kiddyland rides - while savoring favorite park treats and food offerings throughout the grounds. Admission to the park/spectators are free; resident Kiddyland Ride Band is $20 per person and resident Big Park Ride Band is $27 per person. Non-resident Kiddyland Ride Band is $25 and non-resident Big Park Ride Band is $32. Parking is $15 per car. Also: Sunday, May 17.
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Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Clay Collecting and Many Makings, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Sanctuary has some nice areas for the collecting of clay. This will be a make ’n’ take extravaganza that’s fun for everyone.
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Sunday, May 17
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah: (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Muscoot’s weekly farmers market supports farmers and sustainable efforts in our area, featuring over 25 local vendors every Sunday until Nov. 15. Barnyard Beets music will be provided by Thief’s Wick.
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The Bronx River Parkway
Bicycle Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Travel a 13.1-mile loop – from Westchester County Center south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers – that’s closed to cars. Open to bicyclists, scooters and in-line skaters, e-bike class 1 only, plus walkers and joggers. No motorized scooters. Many points of entry and exit are along the way. Free admission. Also: May 31 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.); June 7, 14, 21, 28 (8 a.m. - noon); July 12, 26 (8 a.m. to noon); Sept. 13, 20, 27 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.); Oct. 4 (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
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Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290
Sunday, May 17, The Sacred Rice Archaeological Project, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Zoe Crossland, an associate professor of archaeology at Columbia University, will discuss research on the ethnobotany of Madagascar’s Central Highlands.
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