Final Fireworks; Bird Walk; 4-H Demo: Westchester Parks This Weekend

Here are some of the fun things you can do this coming weekend in Westchester parks.

Friday, Aug. 25
Playland Park, Playland Parkway, Rye – (914) 813-7010
Friday Night Fireworks – 9:15 p.m. – 9:45 p.m.
Final fireworks show of the season. Parking fees apply.

Saturday, Aug. 26
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
4-H Showcase– 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Learn all about what it takes to raise and train animals for showing.

Read Wildlife Sanctuary, Playland Park, Rye – (914) 967-8720
Keeping a Nature Journal – 1 .m. – 2 p.m.
Bring a sketchbook/journal and pen to begin recording your observations.

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


Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 26 and 27
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.


Sunday, Aug. 27
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers – (914) 864-7282
Farmers Market – 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
More than 20 vendors offer fresh produce and local food products every Sunday through October. Vendors at muscootfarm.org.
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Cover Crop Workshop – 1 p.m. –3 p.m.
Learn how to winter over your garden by planting cover crops.


Monday, Aug. 28
Croton Point Park, Croton Point Avenue, Croton-on-Hudson – (914) 862-5290
Fourth Monday Bird Walk – 6:30 a.m. – 8;30 a.m.
Bring binoculars and join members of Saw Mill River Audubon in the parking lot.


More info at parks.westchestergov.com.