Don't Miss: 5 Events In Westchester County Parks Aug. 11-13

There are a handful of activities going on in Westchester parks this weekend.

Friday, August 11
Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010
Friday Night Fireworks – 9:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Spectacular fireworks every Friday through Sept. 1.


Saturday, August 12
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Morning Farm Chores – 10 a.m. – noon
Do you have what it takes to be a farmer? Find out by helping out with chores and caring for the animals. Fee and registration required.

Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 957-8720
Volunteer Corps Work Day – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Help with invasive plant removal, trail maintenance, beach clean-up and more.

Marshlands Conservancy, Route 1 (Boston Post Road), Rye – (914) 835-4466
Volunteer Work Project: Sprucing up the Parking Lot – 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Bring work gloves; hand tools provided. Great for service credit hours.


Saturday and Sunday, August 12 and 13
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Art Show – Noon – 4 p.m.
Works by local artist Mary Ann Healy from the Northern Westchester Watercolor Society on view in the Main House Gallery on weekends through 8/27.


Info at parks.westchestergov.com.