Events at Westchester County Parks the Week of March 10th 2020.
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Caregiver and Me Pop-In: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
3- to-5-year-olds can enjoy a story, then help Farmer Brandy cook in the kitchen. Registration and fee required at (914) 864-7286. Also 3/17 and 24.
THURSDAY, MARCH 12
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Caregiver and Me Book and Cook Pop-In: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
3- to-5-year-olds can enjoy a story, then help Farmer Brandy cook in the kitchen. Registration and fee required at (914) 864-7286. Also 3/19 and 26.
FRIDAY, MARCH 13
Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Ave., White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Westchester Knicks v. Canton Charge: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Info and tickets at Westchesterknicks.com.
SATURDAY, MARCH 14
Croton Point Nature Center, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5297
Listen and watch for spring displays of woodcocks along the landfill margin. Bring a flashlight and binoculars and wear warm clothing. Meet at ballfield parking lot. For ages 8 and up. Check sawmillriveraudubon.org for program weather updates.
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores: 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Have what it takes to be a farmer? Help the farm staff do farm chores. Registration and a fee required at (914) 864-7286. Ages 8 and up.
Lenoir Preserve, 19 Dudley St., Yonkers: (914) 968-5851
Maple Saturday: Sap to Syrup: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Come sweeten up your Saturday morning! Attendees will get to see how trees are tapped and how the sap is collected and boiled down. Try samples and taste the difference between real and artificial maple syrup. We’ll even make “sugar on snow,” Optional pancake breakfast with special maple treats: fee $5 per person.
Sugaring Off: 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Enjoy winter's sweet rewards at this annual celebration that offers food, music and sugaring demonstrations all day. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside Nature Museum.
Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, 1 Playland Park, Rye: (914) 967-8720
Discover what makes a habitat unique and perfect for the incredible animals that live there. Meet animals from the rain forest, desert and our very own temperate forest. Presented by naturalist Anthony Cogswell. Sponsored by the Friends of Read Sanctuary.
Cranberry Lake Preserve, 1609 Old Orchard St., North White Plains: (914) 428-1005
Naturalist’s Choice: 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join us for a surprise program that you will be fun and informative.
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Bordering the Hiking Trails: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Please bring work gloves. All hand tools will be provided.
SUNDAY, MARCH 15
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282
Sugaring Off Party: 12 noon – 3 p.m.
Enjoy our last day of sugaring by listening to music, tasting maple treats, watching demonstrations and doing a scavenger hunt.
Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Ave., White Plains: (914) 995-4050
Westchester Knicks v. Raptors 905: 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Info and tickets at Westchesterknicks.com.
Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1, Rye: (914) 835-4466
Friends of Marshlands Annual Meeting: 5:30 7 p.m.
Find out what our Friends organization is all about and listen to a guest speaker.
More info at parks.westchestergov.com.