News from Westchester County Parks.

WEEKLY EVENTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY PARKS

Feb. 2 - 4, 2019

 

Corrected time noted in red below.

 

 

SATURDAY, FEB. 2

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282

Hike the Trails – 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

Meet in the reception building for a morning hike to learn about the history of the farm.

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Groundhog Day – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Meet Clucksatony Henrietta to find out if we will have six more weeks of winter. Games and crafts are also on the agenda.

 

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720

Winter Birding -- 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

A brisk walk around the sanctuary to see how our feathered friends are faring this winter.

 

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River -- (914) 864-7322

Family Maple Syrup Tapping – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Bring your family or a group of friends to learn the ins and outs of maple sugaring. This is a one-on-one event and times must be reserved in advance. Fee is $50 per group and includes tapping experience, a souvenir photo/frame, and a bottle of maple syrup (once the season has ended). Also, 2/9.

 

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268

Treasures of Lasdon – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Learn the history of Lasdon Park, from stories about the families that lived there to how it became a Westchester County Park.

 

 

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, FEB. 2 -3

Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5297

Project Feeder Watch – 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Identify and count birds at the nature center's bird feeders. Beginners encouraged, all welcome! Saturday and Sunday mornings through March. Go to projectfeederwatch.org.

 

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466

Submit Artwork for “A Different Point of View” Exhibit – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Artwork must be framed and wired for hanging, Maximum of 3 per person. No size limit. All ages are welcome to participate.

 

 

SUNDAY, FEB. 3

Hilltop Hanover Farm, 1271 Hanover Street, Yorktown Heights – (914) 962-2368

Spin ’n’ Knit – 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Calling all spinners and knitters, beginning or experienced! Come gather in an informal atmosphere and be part of a monthly spinning and knitting group. No fee or registration required for first time attendees; $5 for each subsequent class.

 

Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4050

Westchester Knicks v. Greensboro Swarm – 7 p.m.

Tickets at westchesterknicks.com. Parking fee.

 

 

MONDAY, FEB. 4

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282

Bird Walk – 8 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Bring binoculars for a bird walk with Saw Mill Audubon’s Anne Swaim. Meet in the parking lot.

 

 

More info at parks.westchestergov.com.