Westchester County Weekend Events 5/22-5/25
Hello Apple Moms! I don’t know about you but nothing say’s “the beginning of summer” quite like Memorial Day weekend. In case you’re not barbecuing we encourage you to visit one of our local parades and pay tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. There is a valuable teaching lesson for our children here. Here’s a few picks for the weekend…
Friday, May 22
Stars Over the Harbor
https://www.wainwright.org/
Rye, NY
5/22 8:30PM-10:15PM
The Wainwright House partnered with Westchester Amateur Astronomers, Inc. for a free community lecture and star gazing program. (Free event)
Saturday, May 23
Trolls & Tiaras
http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
5/23 1:00PM
Celebrate the magic of the forest and scout the woods for fairies, trolls, and gnomes. Listen to some mythical lore, build fairy and troll houses, and more. Dress up is encouraged! (Paid event)
Arts & Science Workshop
http://www.groundworkhv.org/
Yonkers, NY
5/23 2:00PM-4:00PM
Hand on arts and science workshop for the family- all ages welcome. (Donations accepted)
Turtle Monitoring
http://westmorelandsanctuary.org
Mount Kisco, NY
5/23 10:00AM
During the spring and summer Westmoreland conducts turtle monitoring as part of their conservation efforts allowing access to the health and well being of our turtle population. This programs will show participants a glance at the lives of our local turtles, turtle identification, creating a backyard habitat suitable for turtles, and learning what to do should you come across a turtle crossing the road.. (Paid event, free for memebers)
Kite Day at Croton Landing
http://village.croton-on-hudson.ny.us
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
5/23 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Enjoy an afternoon in the park showing off your kite and kite flying skills! Refreshments will be served. (Free event, registration required for kite flying)
Sunday, May 24
Meet the Babies
http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
5/24 12:00PM-3:00PM
Come meet Muscoot’s newest baby animals. 4-H will be there answering questions. (Free event)
Nature Storytime
http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
5/17 1:00PM
A fun nature-themed story time. Hear a story, meet an animal, and have fun with a nature activity. Ages 3-6 (Paid event)
Bicycle Sundays
http://parks.westchestergov.com/featured-events/bicycle-sundays
White Plains to Yonkers, NY
5/24 10:00AM-2:00PM
During Bicycle Sundays, a portion of the Bronx River Parkway is closed to cars for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, walkers, scooters, strollers, etc. The course runs from the Westchester County Center in White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers, for a round-trip of 13.1 miles. (Free event)
Monday, May 25
Farm Fest at Hilltop Hanover Farms
http://www.hilltophanoverfarm.org/
Yorktown Heights, NY
5/25 10:00AM-4:00PM
The farms 2nd Annual Farm Fest featuring and open house, farm tours, farm stand, seeds and plant starts for sale, craft and food vendors. (Free event, donations appreciated)
Memorial Day Parades
All parades on Monday 5/25 unless otherwise noted.
Bedford Hills 9:00AM
Briarcliff Manor approx 9:30AM
Bronxville 8:30AM
Dobbs Ferry/ Hastings-on-Hudson/ Irvington ??
Eastchester/Tuckahoe 10am
Elmsford 10:30am
Harrison 10:00AM
Hastings-on-Hudson 5/24 2:00PM
Irvington 5/21 6:30PM
Katonah 10:00AM
New Rochelle 5/24 9:00AM
New Castle 11am Ridgewood Terrace
Ossining 9:30AM
Pelham 10:30AM
Rye 9:30AM
Scarsdale 10:00AM
Sleepy Hollow/ Tarrytown 9:00AM
South Salem 12:15pm
Valhalla 9:30
White Plains 10:00AM
Yonkers 10am starts near Crestwood Station
Yorktown Heights 11:00AM