Weekly events in Westchester County Parks June 4 to 9

Editor’s note: This press release was provided by Westchester County Legislator Terry Clements.

TUESDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 4 – 9

Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010
Amusement Park Open – hours vary.
Admission and parking fees apply. Info at playlandpark.org.

Westchester County Center, 198 N. Central Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4050
New York Liberty WNBA Basketball
Tuesday, 6/4 v. Los Angeles Sparks – 11 a.m.
Friday, 6/7 v. Washington Mystics – 7: 30 p.m.
Sunday, 6/9 v. Las Vegas Aces – 3 p.m.
Tickets at liberty.wnba.com. Parking fees apply.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5

Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5290
Early Bird Walk – 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Bring binoculars and join the experts from Saw Mill River Audubon at the height of migration season. Meet in the ballfield parking lot.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6

Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033
Burger and Beer Blast – 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
The ultimate block party with beer and wine and entertainment. Limited tickets at $60, $15 off regular price, through thewpf.org.  For ages 21 and over only.

SATURDAY, JUNE 8

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores – 8 a.m. – 9 a.m.
A hands-on farming experience for kids and families. Fee: $6 per person or $20 for a family of four. Registration required at (914) 864-7286.

Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033
Grand Tasting Village – 12 noon – 4 p.m.
Tastings from 50+ local restaurants and more than 200 wines and spirits. Limited discount tickets $70 each, $15 off regular price, at thewpf.org. For ages 21 and up only.

Lenoir Preserve, 19 Dudley Street, Yonkers – (914) 968-5851
“Secrets of Westchester County Parks” – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
A presentation featuring stories about the Westchester County Parks system that very few people know.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River — (914) 864-7322
Turtle Day – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Experience life as a herpetologist as you learn how to identify different types of turtles, where turtles like to live and how you can help record data as a citizen scientist.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Wildflower and Plant Walk – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Learn to identify wildflowers, invasives and other plants at the sanctuary and visit the new pollinator garden in bloom.

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Trimming Overgrowth at the Visitors Center – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Great for service credit hours. Bring work gloves. All hand tools will be provided.

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, JUNE 8 – 9

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Art Show: Works by Hope Freidlander and Friends — 12 noon – 4 p.m.Works of art on view in the historic main house weekends through June.

Glen Island Beach, New Rochelle — (914) 813-6720; Croton Point Beach, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5290; and Playland Beach, Rye – (914) 813-7010
Beaches Open – 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Admission and parking fees apply. Also 6/15, 16, 22 and 23. Info at parks.westchestergov.com.

SUNDAY, JUNE 9

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Local farmers offer a variety of produce and food goods every Sunday through October.

Bronx River Parkway, White Plains to Yonkers – (914) 995-4050
Bicycle Sundays – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Bike, jog, ride, walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Also 6/16, 23 and 30.

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268
Tour of the Main House – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Learn the history of the park and the Lasdon family who previously owned the estate. Meet at the Shop at Lasdon.

Marshlands Conservancy, Boston Post Road, Rye – (914) 835-4466
Summer Seining by the Sound – 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Catch, study and release a variety of marine life in Rye’s Milton Harbor. Wear clothes that can get wet.