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Weekend Events in Westchester County Parks

Written By: Talk of the Sound News

WHITE PLAINS, NY —

FRIDAY –MONDAY, JULY 1 – 4

Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010

Playland Open – Friday, Saturday and Sunday, noon – midnight; Monday, 11 a.m. – midnight

Fireworks – Friday, 9:15 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, 9:30 p.m.

Admission and parking fees apply. Go to RyePlayland.org.

SATURDAY, JULY 2

Saxon Woods Pool, Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4480

Cardio AquaFit Classes Begin – 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

A vigorous workout for adults 10 and older. Fee $75 for six sessions. Registration online only.

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

Keeping a Nature Journal – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Bring a notebook or sketchbook and pen to record your observations.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY,  JULY 2 and 3

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

Art Show on View – Noon – 4 p.m.

Works by the Northern Westchester Watercolor Society on view in the Main House Gallery weekends through July.

SUNDAY, JULY 3

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

Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Shop more than 20 local vendors for a variety of products every Sunday through October.

Kensico Dam Plaza, Bronx River Plaza, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033

Kensico Dam Music Fest and Fireworks – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Bring a picnic and chairs for entertainment at 6 p.m., a concert with patriotic music at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Carpooling strongly suggested. 

MONDAY, JULY 4

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

Monday Morning Bird Walk – 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Bring binoculars and join naturalist Anne Swaim for a hike around the back roads of the farm.