Westchester County Weekend Events 6/19-6/21
Hello Apple Families and a special shout out to our Apple Dad’s! Happy Father’s Day! Here are our picks for weekend fun- including trucks, hikes, fishing and more to do with Dad!
Friday, June 19
Teddy Bear Tea Party
http://www.peekskill.org/
Peekskill, NY
6/19 11:00AM
Bring your favorite teddy bear friend and join Lori Cohen at the Field Library in Peekskill. Music, movement, tea, tea sandwiches and more. A free book for all children in attendance. (Free event)
Movies in the Park
https://www.facebook.com/chappchamber
Millwood, NY
6/19 7:00AM
Town of New Castle Recreation and Parks presents movies in the Park- this week: Disney’s Tangled. Food available for purchase. Rain location- Club Fit, Briarcliff. (Free event)
Yonkers Ukranian Hertiage Festival
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Yonkers, NY
6/19 6:00PM-11:00PM
Ukranian cuisine, rides and games, entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors and more. (Free event)
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Feast
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Verplanck, NY
6/19 6:00PM-12:00AM
This feast is the longest running feast in the Hudson Valley and features music and dancing, great food, rides for all ages, spectacular fireworks display, and a whole lot more! (Free event)
Saturday, June 20
Clearwater Festival
http://www.clearwaterfestival.org/
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
6/20 9:00AM
Inspired by Pete Seeger’s desire to clean up the river over forty years ago, the Clearwater Festival proceeds go directly to support Clearwater’s environmental research, education and advocacy efforts to help preserve and protect the Hudson River and its tributaries, as well as communities in the river valley. The festival features seven sustainably powered stages with diverse music, dance, storytelling and family oriented programming. Vendors, activities and more. (Paid event)
Truck Day
http://www.bedfordfreelibrary.org/
Bedford, NY
6/20 10:00AM-1:00PM
Many trucks to explore up close and a friends of the library book sale. (Free event)
Natural Wonders Meadow Hike
http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
6/20 1:00PM
An easy hike through the new native plant meadow. (Paid event, free for members)
Yonkers Ukranian Hertiage Festival
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Yonkers, NY
6/20 12:00PM-11:00PM
Ukranian cuisine, rides and games, entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors and more. (Free event)
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Feast
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Verplanck, NY
6/20 6:00PM-12:00AM
This feast is the longest running feast in the Hudson Valley and features music and dancing, great food, rides for all ages, spectacular fireworks display, and a whole lot more! (Free event)
Sunday, June 21
Clearwater Festival
http://www.clearwaterfestival.org/
Croton-on-Hudson, NY
6/21 9:00AM
Inspired by Pete Seeger’s desire to clean up the river over forty years ago, the Clearwater Festival proceeds go directly to support Clearwater’s environmental research, education and advocacy efforts to help preserve and protect the Hudson River and its tributaries, as well as communities in the river valley. The festival features seven sustainably powered stages with diverse music, dance, storytelling and family oriented programming. Vendors, activities and more. (Paid event)
Big Equipment Day
http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
6/21 11:00AM-3:00PM
Check out the farm machines up close, sit behind the wheel of a tractor and more. (Free event)
Father’s Day Fishing Derby
http://westmorelandsanctuary.org/
Mt Kisco, NY
6/21 1:00PM
A one day reprieve to the usual “No fishing” policy. This event is for children aged 5-12 years old and space is limited. Parents must accompany their children, bring your Dad! Preregistration required. (Paid event, free for members)
Hike the Waterfall Trail
http://www.teatown.org/
Ossining, NY
6/21 10:00AM-12:00PM
An invigorating hike up the waterfall trail. Ages 8+. (Paid event, free for members)
Throw Daddy to the Wolves
http://nywolf.org/
South Salem, NY
6/21 2:00PM-3:30PM
Bring your Dad and learn about the wolves; then take a short hike to howl with Ambassador wolves as well as the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves. (Paid event)
Yonkers Ukranian Hertiage Festival
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Yonkers, NY
6/21 12:00PM- 9:00PM
Ukranian cuisine, rides and games, entertainment, arts and crafts, vendors and more. (Free event)
Our Lady of Mt Carmel Feast
http://www.yonkersukrainianfestival.org/
Verplanck, NY
6/21 6:00PM-12:00AM
This feast is the longest running feast in the Hudson Valley and features music and dancing, great food, rides for all ages, spectacular fireworks display, and a whole lot more! (Free event)
Bicycle Sundays
http://parks.westchestergov.com/featured-events/bicycle-sundays
White Plains to Yonkers, NY
6/21 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)