Forest Bathing, also known as shinrin-yoku in Japanese, is a practice that encourages individuals to engage with the outdoors through their senses. As a form of mindfulness and relaxation, it aims to improve mental and physical well-being by reducing stress, boosting mood, and enhancing immune function. It can be practiced in any forest or outdoor […]
Welcome toddlers and caregivers! Come gather, frolic, plant and play at Lasdon! We will meet and greet each other with a song in the beautiful gardens, rain or shine. Let's be wildly curious, wonder and wander together in the woodlands, gather for a casual cup of tea, and enjoy nature's full-sensory seasonal stories. Contribute to […]
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Practice and enjoy being present and aware in the fresh Autumn air with a gentle and friendly weekly walk. Your guide will provide prompts to appreciate the abundance of the season and to take notice of our natural surroundings. Participants may stop and sketch or write, or walk ahead at their own pace. You may […]
Calling all Halloween Fairies! Embrace your spooky side and decorate a whimsical fairy house for the season. Ages 5 years old and up. Registration required at lasdonpark.org. Six max. $5 per child.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Every Saturday from April to November join the Lasdon Green Squad to keep Lasdon, Westchester's Public Garden looking beautiful. Volunteers will work with Lasdon staff on tasks such as invasive species removal, planting, watering, weeding, trail maintenance, mulching, trash clean up, and other tasks. The scheduled tasks will rotate weekly throughout Lasdon's 234 […]
Join Lasdon's head gardener for a walk in our gardens in fall. See what's still in bloom. Check out the fall colors and interesting fruit and seed pods from our summer flowers. Free but registration is required. Mett at the Memorial Garden Entrance. 1PM
Welcome toddlers and caregivers! Come gather, frolic, plant and play at Lasdon! We will meet and greet each other with a song in the beautiful gardens, rain or shine. Let's be wildly curious, wonder and wander together in the woodlands, gather for a casual cup of tea, and enjoy nature's full-sensory seasonal stories. Contribute to […]
This is a home school program. LEARN MORE.
Join Lasdon Director, Jessica Schuler for a monthly tour through the gardens, collections, and natural areas of Lasdon Park and Arboretum. Seasonal highlights, research and sustainable land management will be featured in different ways across the 234 acres each month.
Practice and enjoy being present and aware in the fresh Autumn air with a gentle and friendly weekly walk. Your guide will provide prompts to appreciate the abundance of the season and to take notice of our natural surroundings. Participants may stop and sketch or write, or walk ahead at their own pace. You may […]
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. All these plants can be grown in your own backyard and are available at local nurseries. He will also briefly discuss some of the […]
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Every Saturday from April to November join the Lasdon Green Squad to keep Lasdon, Westchester's Public Garden looking beautiful. Volunteers will work with Lasdon staff on tasks such as invasive species removal, planting, watering, weeding, trail maintenance, mulching, trash clean up, and other tasks. The scheduled tasks will rotate weekly throughout Lasdon's 234 […]
The studio at Lasdon is open. In this workshop children follow their own creative path, working in a variety of different materials with an art educator guiding them along the way. Registration is required to attend this program. For ages 4 and up SORRY, THIS PROGRAM IS FULL
Join Lasdon's head gardener for a walk in our gardens in fall. See what's still in bloom. Check out the fall colors and interesting fruit and seed pods from our summer flowers. Free but registration is required. Mett at the Memorial Garden Entrance. 1PM
Curator Mark Tolf will lead a special guided tour in the Westchester County Veterans Museum of "The American Civil War: A War of Firsts" exhibition. Registration required.
Welcome toddlers and caregivers! Come gather, frolic, plant and play at Lasdon! We will meet and greet each other with a song in the beautiful gardens, rain or shine. Let's be wildly curious, wonder and wander together in the woodlands, gather for a casual cup of tea, and enjoy nature's full-sensory seasonal stories. Contribute to […]
This is a home school program. LEARN MORE.
NOTE: Dates, times and fees are subject to change without notice. Contact the park if you have any questions or require additional assistance 914-864-7263.