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- Please note that some programs require pre-registration.
- Saturday, September 4th, 8 PM: "Starway to
Heaven"
Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking
lot for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud
date: 9/11. Visit them at www.westchesterastronomers.org
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- Saturday, September 11th, 9 AM: "Fall Migration
Bird Walk"
As photoperiod declines, the birds are cued into beginning their
long treks southward. Catch a glimpse of some of these birds,
including hawks, as they pause to fuel up for the arduous journey.
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- Saturday, September 18th, 1 PM: "Naturalist’s
Choice Hike"
Seasonal climate and weather will help play a role in deciding
where this hike will take us. Join a museum naturalist as they
select a trail and topic to find some of the exciting ecological
events which are occurring.
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- Saturday, September 25th, 10 AM: "Small Steps
in a Big World"
Calling all toddlers! Join a park naturalist for a morning of
exploration, relaxation and fun. We will take a short hike on
the wonderful trails in search of critters and crawlies. A nature
craft will end this program. Pre-registration is required.
Contact (914) 864-7322 to register.
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- Saturday, October 2nd, 2 PM: "Legends and Lore of
the Little People"
Join us for this annual event with storyteller Jonathan Kruk.
Tales of leprechaun lairs, elfin dens, faerie eyries, and a troll
bridge! Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward
Pound Ridge Reservation.
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- Saturday, October 2nd, 8 PM: "Starway to Heaven"
Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking
lot for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud
date: 10/9. Visit them at www.westchesterastronomers.org
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- Saturday, October 9th, 1 PM: "Creature Connections"
From the tiniest insect to the largest tree, everything is connected.
Discover how animals and their habitats are linked together.
Explore the food web, animal life cycles, and the relationships
between predators and prey. Meet predator and prey animals up
close in this LIVE ANIMAL program presented by Anthony Cogswell.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound
Ridge Reservation.
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- Saturday, October 16th, 1 PM: "Mushrooms Walk
with Taro Ietaka"
Stinky Squid, Dead Man’s Fingers, Destroying Angels. These
are just a few of the mushrooms that one can encounter with the
Reservation. Join Cranberry Lake Curator and mushroom expert
Taro Ietaka for a hike as we discuss mycology and take a look
at some of the native mushrooms of our area.
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- Saturday, October 23rd, 9 AM – 1 PM: "Survive:
An Alternate Reality Game" (Session I)
Imagine yourself as one of only 12 kids who survived the worst
earthquake in recorded history … ever! No house, no food,
no clean water, NO X-Box! … AHHHHH! Relax, this is just
our imagination! Join Jim Jinkins, cartoonist, storyteller, time
traveler and park enthusiast along with eleven other adventurous
kids, aged ten to twelve, for Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s
very first Alternate Reality Game! Two teams will compete to
find out who survives and who doesn’t! Track down enemies
(both imaginary and real) to the park’s fragile eco-system,
build a shelter from materials hidden along the trail, kill nasty
bacteria and viruses in river water, start a fire without matches,
hunt for food and SURVIVE! Pre-registration required, maximum
of 12 participants aged 10-12. Fee of $25 includes all craft
materials, code sheets, and Survival-Rations. Contact (914) 864-7322
to register or for more information.
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- Saturday, October 30th, 9 AM – 1 PM: "Survive:
An Alternate Reality Game" (Session II)
Imagine yourself as one of only 12 kids who survived the worst
earthquake in recorded history … ever! No house, no food,
no clean water, NO X-Box! … AHHHHH! Relax, this is just
our imagination! Join Jim Jinkins, cartoonist, storyteller, time
traveler and park enthusiast along with eleven other adventurous
kids, aged ten to twelve, for Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s
very first Alternate Reality Game! Two teams will compete to
find out who survives and who doesn’t! Track down enemies
(both imaginary and real) to the park’s fragile eco-system,
build a shelter from materials hidden along the trail, kill nasty
bacteria and viruses in river water, start a fire without matches,
hunt for food and SURVIVE! Pre-registration required, maximum
of 12 participants aged 10-12. Fee of $25 includes all craft
materials, code sheets, and Survival-Rations. Contact (914) 864-7322
to register or for more information.
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- Saturday, November 6th, 2 PM: “Hike to the
Leatherman’s Cave”
Come and hear the lore of the Old Leather Man. Join us on this
annual 2.5 mile hike with renowned Storyteller Jonathan Kruk.
Meet at the Michigan Road parking area. Co-sponsored by the Friends
of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound Ridge Reservation.
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- Saturday, November 6th, 7 PM: “Starway to
Heaven”
Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking
lot for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud
date: 11/13. Visit them at www.westchesterastronomers.org
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- Saturday, November 13th, 1 PM: “It’s
for the Birds: Creating Backyard Feeders”
In a program designed for children, we will make a few different
simple feeders made from everyday material. These will be for
use at the Sanctuary as well as to take home. Create a feeder
that can be used all winter long.
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- Saturday, November 20th, 1 PM: “Fall Scavenger
Hunt”
Fall is a great time to get outside and see some of the art and
beauty of nature.
Bring the family and enjoy a wonderful walk through our park
as you go in search of nature's hidden treasures.
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- Saturday, December 4th, 10 AM: "Naturalist’s
Choice Hike"
Seasonal climate and weather will help play a role in deciding
where this hike will take us. Join a museum naturalist as they
select a trail and topic to find some of the exciting ecological
events which are occurring.
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- Saturday, December 4th, 6:30 PM: "Starway
to Heaven"
Join the Westchester Amateur Astronomers in the Meadow parking
lot for star gazing through telescopes. Weather permitting. Cloud
date: 12/11. Visit them at www.westchesterastronomers.org
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- Saturday, December 11th, 1 PM: "Holiday Decorations
from Nature"
Join artist extraordinaire Julie Aitchison for this annual program,
in which we create beautiful decorations from natural materials.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of Trailside Museum and Ward Pound
Ridge Reservation.
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- Saturday, December 18th, 1 PM: "Where Do They
Go In The Winter?"
In a program designed for children, we will discuss how the flora
and fauna of Westchester County deal with the cold temperatures
and short daylight hours. Through a craft project, we will also
create our own creatures with unique over-wintering techniques.
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