Weekly Events in Westchester County Parks Monday May 4 through Sunday May 10, 2026
Tuesday, May 5
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 8.
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. Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays until November. Next: May 9, 10.
Get details and sign up
Wednesday, May 6
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
First Wednesday’s Bird Walk, 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Join the Bedford Audubon Society at Hilltop on the first Wednesday of each month! Birders of all levels are welcome on this exploration of the farm through various habitats to catch a view of our winged friends.
Get details and register
Thursday, May 7
Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Westchester County’s 58th Annual Salute to Seniors, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join us to celebrate seniors in our community. The event will feature information on programs, services and products designed to make life better for our senior community. Wellness activities and music will also be provided. For more information about Salute to Seniors, call (914) 218-3968. Free admission and parking.
Get details
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Farm Stand and Plant Sale, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Browse a range of seasonal offerings, including tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers, squash, leafy greens and more. The farm stand operates Thursdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., until Thanksgiving. Gardeners and food lovers can shop a diverse selection of vegetable starts – young plants ready for transplanting – available while supplies last on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact the farm stand at (914) 862-5034 during operating hours, or email
Get details
Saturday, May 9
Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290.
Warbler Walk, 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Witness the brilliant wave of warblers and other migrating birds flying north this spring! Led by the park naturalist. Free.
Get details
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 well-being 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. Also: June 6.
Get details and register
Cranberry Lake Preserve, North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Mother’s Weekend Wildflower Walk, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Spend time with your mom on her special weekend! Take her on a walk to see some of our beautiful wildflowers and then take her to lunch (not included).
Get details
Marshlands Conservancy, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Birding for Beginners, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
For anyone interested in birdwatching, this is a great way to learn some basics from Chris Mignone. Bring binoculars.
Get details
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Spring Birds on a Collective Feather, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
We will view sample specimens, and then trek out to observe the birds to learn about their behavior. Please bring binoculars.
Get details
Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park, North Salem: (914) 864-7312
Picnic Table Building, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Volunteers will assemble picnic tables for the park. All tools will be provided.
Get details and register
Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Buzz About, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Join Todd Patton, a master beekeeper, for a visit to his Lenoir beehives. Learn beekeeping basics and fascinating facts about these hard-working honey producers!
Get details
Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Mom and Me Tea Party, 11 a.m. - noon
Share enchanting moments with Mom over tea inside Lasdon’s Glass House Conservatory. Express your love for her by creating a hand-picked flower bouquet. The bouquet will become the centerpiece for your table while you enjoy tea and nibbles over priceless conversation, write love notes or capture the moment with a picture in the photo booth. For families of all ages. $10–$15.
Get details and register
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Volunteer Work Project: Letting the Sanctuary Entrance Kiosk Grow, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Let’s neaten up the entrance kiosk with some nice plantings to bring in the summer. Please bring work gloves. Hand tools will be provided. Great for service credit hours. Free.
Get details
Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center, Yorktown Heights: (914) 862-5050
Pyrography: Beginner’s Techniques, 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Learn the basics and take home your own wood-burning art piece in this introductory workshop. No experience is necessary. Available for adults and children ages 10+; $15 per person.
Get details and register
Westchester County Center, White Plains: (914) 995-4050
For the Love of Mom: Featuring Keyshia Cole, 8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Keyshia Cole, Fridayy and Funk Flex perform live at the Westchester County Center.
Get tickets
Sunday, May 10
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 our area’s farmers and sustainable efforts, featuring over 25 local vendors every Sunday until Nov. 15. Shop while listening to music performances from local musicians as part of its Barnyard Beets program. This week’s music will be provided by Jack Grace.
Get details
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 17, 31 (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.); June 7, 14, 21, 28 (8 a.m. - 12 p.m.); 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.)
Get details
Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans Memorial, Katonah: (914) 864-7268
Mother’s Day Tour, 11 a.m. - noon
What better way to celebrate Mother’s Day than immersing yourself in acres of beautiful flowers? Come to Lasdon for a gardener-led tour of our gardens and plant collections.
Get details
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah: (914) 864-7282
Muscoot’s Annual Sheep Shearing Event, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
This fun occasion will feature live sheep shearing, activities, vendors and more! Rain or shine.
Get details
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River: (914) 864-7322
Journaling in Nature, 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Families will explore nature together through short journaling and drawing activities inspired by what we see and hear. Let’s all slow down and connect with the outdoors. Free.
Get details