Friday the 13th is here...and it is October...all signs are starting to point to Halloween and many of the activities seem to have a spooky theme too! Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend spent with family and friends.
Music at the Mansion
On Saturday, October 14th at 8pm, head to the mansion in Crawford Park to enjoy music from the Celtic Caribbean fusion band The Gaslight Tinkers. In case you’re not from Rye Brook, the address is 122 North Ridge St., Rye Brook, NY 10573. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Doors will open at 7PM and refreshments will be available at the show, including beer and wine. Sounds fun!
Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze
I’m putting this up early in the guide to encourage you to make reservations for this for a future weekend. It fills up fast and this weekend is already sold out as is next weekend but there are weekday spots and a few November weekend slots open. See what I mean? This an amazing experience that kids AND adults love. “The tri-state area’s biggest, most electrifying fall event returns for 40 delightful nights in 2017!
See more than 7,000 individually hand-carved, illuminated jack o’ lanterns in this elaborate walk-through experience. Meander through an historic, 18th-century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display – all made of jack o’ lanterns!
Come gawk at more jack o'lanterns than ever before. Tens of thousands of visitors experienced last year’s Blaze, which was sold out EVERY NIGHT! Complete with sound effects, elaborate synchronized lighting and an all-original soundtrack by recording artist Richard Christy, this not-to-be-missed spectacle is the area's most innovative Halloween happening.”
Click here to learn more and/or to buy tickets.
Today, Friday, October 13th, from 4-5pm, “All Ryebrary S.T.E.A.M.ers in grades K-2 are invited to join the librarians once-a-month in our "New S.T.E.A.M. LAB where literacy meets science. Each month we will read a book together, then taking inspiration from the story, we will teach kids how to think with their hands and minds. It's inquiry-based learning combined with a hands-on activity in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering. Art, or Mathematics. Literacy meets S.T.E.A.M. Pre-registration is required for this event.
Today, Friday, at 4pm check out Yoga With Angela. “Relaxing, soothing and fun. Peaceful. Like a day off. This is how tweens describe yoga with local instructor Angela Brandt. Ages 7-12.”
On Saturday from 10:30-11:30 stop by the library for Storytime & craft
Also Saturday from 11-12 check out Meet and Read with Angie, Therapy Dog!
Saturday from 11-12:15pm kids ages 5 and up can participate in Welcome to the Theatre! “Online registration required. Join cast members from Pail and Shovel Production’s musical, “Halloween Hotel,” for a fun-filled behind the scenes experience! In this theatre workshop, kids will learn about costumes and makeup as well as do some singing and dancing along the way!”
Oktoberfest is taking place tonight, Friday, October 13 from 7:30 – 10:30 p.m. at the RNC. “Join us for hops, vines, music, and delicious food at our annual fundraiser.”
Scared by the Sound at Playland
Playland transforms for the Halloween season starting this weekend! “2017 marks the 18th consecutive year of Scared by the Sound Haunted House located at historic Playland Amusement Park. The only thing scarier than a closed and abandoned amusement park after dark is what you'll experience at this 12,000 square foot haunted house and cemetery, located next to the darkened rides and Seaside Walk. This haunt is also home to a terrifying cast of characters all awaiting for your arrival and most eager to help you get your Halloween season adrenaline rush.
Tickets are available in advance online or at the box office nights of the event.
Please be sure to visit us at our permanent Scared by the Sound Interactive display located at Playland Amusement Park all season long. Watch the video monitor as unsuspecting Park goers are transformed into ZOMBIES in real time.
This is a walk-through dark attraction. Night time event may be too scary for children under 10 years of age, alone or with an adult. Strobe lighting and fog may be in use during this night time event. Persons adversely affected by these effects are advised not to enter.”
Bruce Museum
The Bruce Museum is a hidden gem located just up the road from us in nearby Greenwich, CT. After you’ve checked out the museum, head across the street to a super fun playground the kids are sure to love!
On Friday from 2:30-2:45pm, check out the Marine Tank Animal Feeding.
On Sunday from 11:30-12:15pm head out on the Family Gallery Tour. “Designed for families with children ages 6-10. These tours, led by a Museum educator, provide an interactive, discussion-based exploration of the Museum's current exhibitions. Free with admission; no registration required.”
And also Sunday, Learning to Look® 1:00 – 2:00 pm with related art activity 2:00 – 2:30 pm will be taking place. “Designed for participants ages 6 to 96, Learning to Look is an art history, art appreciation program developed by Diane W. Darst, PhD, and Sue Massey Williamson, founder. Through guided discussion, the program enhances participants’ appreciation and understanding of art. This session, which will focus on the exhibition In the Limelight: Toulouse-Lautrec Portraits from the Herakleidon Museum is free with admission and no advanced registration is required. A hands-on art-making activity follows the discussion.”
Good news! The Westchester Children’s Museum is open for business and for you and the kids to enjoy! This “sunlit, colorful, vibrant learning space is filled with interactive exhibits that explore science, art, technology, design and the environment, with places to build, play, and create.” The museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays 10-4. Current exhibits include:
MAKERSPACES
BUILD YOUR OWN ROLLER COASTER
KEVA PLANKS
WIND TUNNEL DESIGN CHALLENGE
TODDLER BEACH
SHADOW PUPPET THEATER
From Friday, September 15th until November 30th, the American Dream Collection: Works by Lynn Mara will be on display! “Drawing inspiration from the beauty of her natural surroundings and the wide spectrum of American iconography, artist Lynn Mara captures the vibrancy of the American spirit through her paintings. Her Impressionist style, bright, colorful palate, and distinct subject matter ranging from bold images of the American Flag, energetic equestrian scenes, to sun-bleached landscapes are joyful and accessible for young visitors.
Artist Lynn Mara is the Winner of the Design a Bus Contest for the 40th Anniversary of the Hampton Jitney, her bus can be seen traveling between Long Island and Manhattan. She was also named Winner of the 2017 HAMPTON CLASSIC poster design. The artist is a devoted mother of four sons, and lives and works in Greenwich CT. with her husband Frank.On View in the Westchester Children’s Museum Art Gallery.”
If your little pumpkin is home this morning, you may want to head down to the Children’s Museum for Exploring Play: Pumpkins