WHITE PLAINS, NY — Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced today that the beaches at Playland Park in Rye, Glen Island Park in New Rochelle and Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson will open on a pre-season basis beginning Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 28, 29 & 30.
“Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer each year,” said Astorino. “A day at the beach is a great way to celebrate warmer weather ahead!”
Astorino noted that after Memorial Day, all three beaches will be open weekends only through Sunday, June 19.
Beginning Friday, June 24, all county-owned pools and beaches will open on full summer schedules through Labor Day. County pools are located at Playland Park in Rye, Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, The Brook at Tibbetts Brook Park in Yonkers and Willson’s Waves in Mount Vernon.
The three beaches and Playland Pool will be open Wednesday through Sunday — closed Monday and Tuesday. Saxon Woods, Tibbetts Brook and Willson’s Waves will be open daily, seven days a week, through Monday, Labor Day, September 5. Swimming hours at all facilities are 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with no admittance after 6 p.m.
Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island Park and at all pools except Playland and at Croton Point beach. Proof of residency must be shown with either a Westchester County Park Pass or a New York State driver’s license. Parks Passes are available at a variety of locations at this time of year. Go to parks.westchestergov.com for more information.
A Season Swim Pass is available for families, individuals and seniors citizens who are Westchester County resident Park Pass holders only. The pass can be purchased and used at all swimming facilities except Playland, and covers swim admission and individual daily parking fee during the 2016 swim season.
For admission and parking fees and directions to the parks, go to parks.westchestergov.com.
The Bee-Line Bus system runs service to many park facilities including Playland. For route information, call (914) 813-7777 or visit beelinebus.westchestergov.com.