All programs are subject to change without notice.
Join the head gardener for a stroll around the gardens at Lasdon Park. See what’s in bloom during the hot summer months. Tours start at Memorial Garden entrance at 1 pm Free. Registration required. register now
Curator Mark Tolf will lead a special guided tour in the Veterans Museum of "The American Civil War: A War of Firsts" exhibition. Registration required. register now
A Self-Care Retreat for Teachers, Outdoor Educators and Environmental Advocates Join us for a restorative day of mindfulness, deep nature connection, and collegial sharing amongst the fields and woodlands of Hilltop Hanover Farm. Explore nature-based mindfulness practices that cultivate calm, perspective, renewal, and a sense of inner nourishment to reinvigorate your body, mind, and professional […]
Urban naturalist Bruce Rosenberg will lead a tour to examine over twenty plants and trees in the Arboretum that have medicinal qualities and are used to treat physical and mental conditions. Registration required at LasdonPark.org. Meet at the Garden entrance. register now
Journey with us into our field to note the similarities and differences within the family, genus and species of one of our crops through taste! Each class in this series will highlight a different seasonal crop, exploring how and why tastes vary and the benefits of these distinctions. Pre-registration is required to ensure ample supply. […]
Explore Croton Point’s shoreline with the park naturalist and learn about estuarine ecology, glacial geology and the deep history of this beautiful Hudson River promontory. Meet at the RV Park entrance. Free; ages six and up; some difficult terrain.
Experience a multitude of cultures this summer without ever leaving the country. Gather your family and friends, leave your passport at home and enjoy traditions from around the world. All festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. […]
The historical significance of the sculptures and monuments along the Trail of Honor will be shared in a guided walk by Mark Tolf, Curator of the Westchester County Veterans Museum. Trail is .3 miles long and gets very hilly. Registration required at LasdonPark.org. Meet at the Trail of Honor entrance. Also: Aug. 17; Sept. 14. […]
Join one of our tour guides on a tour around the farm to visit and learn about our animals and a few of our historic buildings. Pre-registration required MuscootFarm.org. register now
Join the staff to learn the intelligence, behavior and ecology of these well-known corvids!
Join us for an evening walk around Merestead to observe bats as they emerge from their roosts. The walk will include discussions about bat diversity, habitat and behavior. Participants will also learn how scientists can use acoustic monitoring of echolocation to detect bats. Meet at the carriage house parking area on the south side of […]
Experience a multitude of cultures this summer without ever leaving the country. Gather your family and friends, leave your passport at home and enjoy traditions from around the world. All festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. […]
Presentation by author Stephen DeVillo. Did you know that during the Revolutionary War, Westchester became a no-man’s-land riven by bandits, vigilantes and spies? Termed the “Neutral Ground,” Westchester was a place where nobody was allowed to remain neutral, and many people, driven from their homes and farms, became uprooted refugees. Followed by tour of historic […]
Join the head gardener for a stroll around the gardens at Lasdon Park. See what’s in bloom during the hot summer months. Tours start at Memorial Garden entrance at 1 pm Free. Registration required. register now
These corvids have superb survival strategies. We will learn their behavioral, foraging, habitat adaptions, predator and reproductive strategies.
Hike Croton Point Park to visit historical and archaeological sites from the Archaic to the 17th Century. Meet at the RV Park entrance. Three mile hike, some rough terrain. Ages 10 and up, wear sturdy shoes.
Experience a multitude of cultures this summer without ever leaving the country. Gather your family and friends, leave your passport at home and enjoy traditions from around the world. All festivals will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. No coolers will be allowed. […]
Join the head gardener for a stroll around the gardens at Lasdon Park. See what’s in bloom during the hot summer months. Tours start at Memorial Garden entrance at 1 pm Free. Registration required. register now
Join one of our tour guides on a tour around the farm to visit and learn about our animals and a few of our historic buildings. Pre-registration required MuscootFarm.org. register now
Discuss ways they survive in the wild through there biology, behavior and reproductive strategies. We will then observe their behavior in the wild.
Journey with us into our field to note the similarities and differences within the family, genus and species of one of our crops through taste! Each class in this series will highlight a different seasonal crop, exploring how and why tastes vary and the benefits of these distinctions. Pre-registration is required to ensure ample supply. […]