Westchester Insider: Upcoming Events in Westchester County Parks June 23 - 28, 2021.

 

Playland opens for fun, Saturday, June 26 at 12 noon! ---- Take a cool swim Friday, when the Westchester County Pools open for the 2021 Season! ---- There's no traffic jam when the Bronx River Parkway is open to bikers, joggers, riders, walkers and skaters on Sunday. ---- All this and more!

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers: (914) 864-7268 Veterans Museum Exhibit: "Uncommon Valor USMC 1945," 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.  Free and open Wednesdays through Sundays. No registration required. More information. Ridge Road Park, 287 Ridge Road, Hartsdale: (914) 946-8133 Trail Maintenance, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Volunteers will repair boardwalks and perform trail maintenance. No experience is necessary. Volunteers must arrive on site with their own mask and practice safe social distancing. All supplies will be provided, but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Contact Erin with questions. Hosted by Westchester Parks Foundation. Registration required. Croton Point Park, 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290 Fit in the Park, 5:45 p.m. - 7 p.m. Founded on the principles of Pilates and dance, this program is for anyone who wants and needs to move their body for strength, power and cardio. The workouts are designed for all fitness levels. Bring your own mat and water. Light hand weights are optional. Free with pre-registration. When registration is filled, walk-ups the day of the event won't be accepted. Due to Covid-19, the event will be limited to 50 participants, who must stay 6 feet apart.  THURSDAY, JUNE 24 George's Island Park, Dutch St., Montrose: (914) 737-7530 Litter Removal, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers must arrive on site with their own mask and practice safe social distancing. All supplies will be provided, but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Contact Erin with questions. Hosted by Westchester Parks Foundation. Registration required. FRIDAY, JUNE 25 Westchester County Pools Open! Pools open daily through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., no admittance after 6 p.m. Saxon Woods in White Plains, Willson's Waves in Mt. Vernon and Sprain Ridge and Tibbetts Brook in Yonkers. Schedule and fees. Playland Pool closed for the season due to construction. Playland Park Beach, Playland Parkway, Rye: (914) 813-7010 Open daily 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 6. Parking fees apply. More information. Croton Point Park Beach, Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson: (914) 862-5290 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today and tomorrow. On Wednesday, June 30, the beach will be open Wednesdays through Sundays. Parking fees apply. SATURDAY, JUNE 26 Playland Amusement Park, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye: (914) 813-7000 Opening Day, Noon - 10 p.m. Get ready for a summer of smiles, rides and treats as Playland opens for fun. Save time and buy online the day of your visit. Ride all day for only $20. More information. Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers: (914) 864-7282 Morning Farm Chores, 8 a.m. Participate in farm chores, helping the staff and learning what it takes to be a farmer. For families with children ages 8 and up. Six families of four per session; 24 people maximum, $20 per family of four. Registration required.  -and- Exhibit: "Watercolor Unmasked: Creativity During Covid," Noon - 4 p.m.  Each month the Main House first-floor gallery will showcase the work of a different local artist for visitors to view and purchase. Featured in June: watercolor artist and instructor Lori McQueeny, along with artists Amy Galinko, Carol Sommers-Rapport, Diane Carmac, Elizabeth Bell and Teri Siegel, who painted together weekly over Zoom during the pandemic. Also: Tomorrow, June 27. Twin Lakes Park, 960 California Road, Eastchester: (914) 961-2192 Cleanup, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Volunteers will clear debris and remove invasive plants from the trails. Volunteers must arrive on site with their own mask and practice safe social distancing. All supplies will be provided, but please bring your own water. Volunteers should wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. Contact Erin with questions. Hosted by Westchester Parks Foundation. Registration required. SUNDAY, JUNE 27 Playland Amusement Park, 1 Playland Parkway, Rye: (914) 813-7000 Noon - 9 p.m. Get ready for a summer of smiles, rides and treats as - Playland is open for fun. Save time and buy online the day of your visit. Ride all day for only $20. More information. 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 from more than 20 local vendors every Sunday through October. COVID protocols will be in effect. Bronx River Parkway, White Plains to Yonkers: (914) 995-4050 Bicycle Sundays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.  (except July 4 and Sept. 5) Bike, jog, ride, walk or skate the parkway from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Bicycle Sundays have been a beloved Westchester tradition since 1974. More than 60,000 participants each year bike, walk and jog a 13.1-mile loop of the Bronx River Parkway from White Plains to Yonkers. Masks are required for all participants. Also: July 11, 18, 25; Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Sept. 12, 19, 26; Oct. 3, 17, 24, 31.