12 Weekend Events At Westchester County Parks

WESTCHESTER, NY — Here are some of the events at Westchester County's parks over the coming weekend.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Saxon Woods Pool, 1800 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains – (914) 995-4480

Saxon Woods Garage Sale – 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Shop 100 vendors for gently used household goods, tools, clothing, sporting goods and more. Free admission and parking. Rain date: September 24.

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Routes 35 and 121 South, Cross River – (914) 864-7322

Campfire S’mores – 1 p.m.

Summer may be over, but it’s the perfect season for campfires. Learn several different ways of making a campfire, then enjoy cooking some s’mores.

Cranberry Lake Preserve, Old Orchard Street, North White Plains – (914) 428-1005

Fern Walk – 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

A hike to identify and learn about the ferns at the preserve.

Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720

Raising Monarch Butterflies – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Monarch butterflies have been in decline for many years. Dwayne Taylor, the “Butterfly Man,” will discuss how he raises them from egg to butterfly, and then releasing thousands of Monarchs to join the annual fall monarch migration south.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466

Volunteer Work Project – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Help pitch in with a maintenance project at the preserve. Great for service credit hours. Bring work gloves; hand tools provided.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - 24

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282

Art Exhibit on View – Noon – 4 p.m.

Works by a local artist on view September weekends in the Main House Gallery.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Bronx River Parkway, White Plains to Scarsdale – (914) 995-4050

Bicycle Sunday – 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Open to all bicyclists, joggers, walkers and those with strollers. Runs from the Westchester County Center in White Plains to Scarsdale Road, Yonkers.

Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282

Farmers Market – 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Shop more than 20 unique vendors offering fresh produce, cheese and a variety of local items.

More info at parks.westchestergov.com.

Glen Island Park, Weyman Avenue, New Rochelle – (914) 813-6720

Car Show – 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Classic cars on view by decade. Free admission; parking $5.

Lasdon Park, Arboretum and Veterans Memorial, Route 35, Somers – (914) 864-7268

Walking Tour of the Shrub Border – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Discover great shrubs for your home landscape and their care requirements. Free; pre-registration required at (914) 864-7264.

Kensico Dam Plaza, One Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla – (914) 231-4033

Gold Star Mothers Day – 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

A day of recognition to honor those who have lost a son or daughter while serving in the United States armed forces.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson

Fourth Monday Bird Walk – 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Bring binoculars and join the experts from Saw Mill River Audubon in the main parking lot. Beginners welcome. Rain or shine. Go to sawmillriveraudubon.org.