Low Cost & No Cost Activity Ideas This brochure provides information about a variety of low or no cost activities that you may enjoy sharing with your “Little”. Whether you enjoy sports, nature, cooking… there is something for everyone! 1 As of 2016 Low & No Cost Activity Ideas Table of Contents Activity Page Athletic Activities Ice Skating Rinks ………………………………………………….. 3-4 Beaches & Pools ……...……………………….…………….…… 5-6 Mini-Golf ……………………………………………………………. 7 Batting Cages …………………………………………………….… 8 Bowling ………………………………….………………………….. 9 Westchester Sporting Events: Semi-Pro & College Teams …… 10-11 Seasonal Activites Apple Picking (End of Aug- Early Oct) ………………….….... 12 Cider Making (Late Sept-Nov) ………………………………… 13 Pumpkin Picking & Halloween Fun …..……………….……… 14-15 Summer Fruit Picking/Other Fall Fruit Picking ...…………….… 16 Sledding ……………………...………….……………………….. 17-19 Westchester Winter Wonderland (End Nov-Early Jan) ……… 20 Maple Sugaring (Mar) ………………….………………………….. 21 Bicycle Sundays (May/Jun/Sep) ………………….…………..….. 22 Hiking & Walking Trails …………………………………..…..… 23-24 Nature & Animals …………………………………….……….…... 25-27 Museums ………………………………………...…………….…... 28-29 Historic Properties ……………………………………….......…... 30 Stargazing ………………………………………...…………….…. 31 Movies ……………………………………...…………..……….…. 32-33 Car Shows & Cruises ………………………………...……….…. 34 2 Athletic Activities Ice Skating Rinks (see website for hours) Name Ebersol Ice Rink Location 110 Lake St., White Plains, NY Website www.ebersolicerink.com Phone 914-422-1444 or 914-422-1348 Cost Youths - $8; Adults - $10; Skate Rental - $5 Name Edward J. Murray Memorial Ice Skating Rink Location 348 Tuckahoe Rd., Yonkers, NY Website www.cityofyonkers.com/government/departments/parks-recreation- conservation/parks-facilities/murray-s-skating-center Phone 914-377-6469 Cost $8; Skate Rental - $4 Name Playland Ice Rink Location 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY Website www.playlandice.com Phone 914-481-5941 Cost 10 & under - $7.75; Adults - $9.75; Skate Rental - $4.75 Name Hommocks Ice Rink Location 140 Hommocks Rd., Larchmont, NY Website www.hommocksparkicerink.org Phone 914-834-1069 Cost Under 12 - $7.50; Adults - $8.50; Skate Rental - $4.50 Name Westchester Skating Academy Location 91 Fairview Park Dr., Elmsford, NY Website www.skatewsa.com Phone 914-347-8232 Cost 10 & under - $10; Adults - $11; Skate Rental - $4.50 3 Athletic Activities Ice Skating Rinks (see website for hours), continued Name Ice Hutch Location 655 Garden Ave., Mount Vernon, NY Website www.icehutch.com Phone 914-699-6787 Cost $8; Skate Rental - $4 Name Bear Mountain State Park Location 3006 Seven Lakes Dr., Bear Mountain, NY Website www.nysparks.com Phone 845-786-2701 Cost $8 - Parking; Ages 4-11- $4; 12 & over - $5; Skate Rental - $4 4 Athletic Activities Beaches and Pools (Outdoor Only/In-Season): Westchester County park pass holders receive discounted rates on entrance fees & parking. Fees below are non-pass holder rates. Twilight fees are generally available after 4pm. Name Playland Beach & Pool Location 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY Website www.ryeplayland.org Phone 914-813-7010 or 914-813-7000 Cost Beach: Adults - $4; Children 5-11 - $3 Pool: Adults - $6; Children 5-11 $4; parking additional cost Name Saxon Woods Pool Location Saxon Woods Park, 100 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/saxon-woods-park Phone 914-995-4480 Cost Adults & Children - $15 Name Glen Island Park Beach Location 1 Pelham Rd., New Rochelle, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/glen-island-park Phone 914-813-6720 or 914-813-6721 Cost Adults - $10; Children - $5; parking additional Name Tibbetts Brook Park (pool) Location 355 Midland Ave., Yonkers, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/tibbetts-brook-park Phone 914-231-2870 or 914-231-2865 Cost Adults & Children - $15; parking additional Name Willson’s Waves (waterpark) 5 Location East Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/willsons-woods-park/willsons-waves Phone 914-813-6990 Cost Adults & Children - $15; parking additional Athletic Activities Beaches and Pools (Outdoor Only/In-Season), continued Name Croton Point Park Beach Location 1A Croton Point Ave., Croton-on-Hudson, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/croton-point-park Phone 914-862-5290 Cost Check website Name Bear Mountain State Park Location 3006 Seven Lakes Dr., Bear Mountain, NY Website www.nysparks.com Phone 845-786-2701 Cost Parking fee - $8; 12 & under 12 - $1; Over 12 - $2 6 Athletic Activities Mini-Golf Name Playland Park (outdoor) Location 1 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY Website www.ryeplayland.org Phone 914-813-7010 or 914-813-7000 Cost $4 per person, per game; parking additional Name Saxon Woods Park (outdoor) Location Saxon Woods Park, 100 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, NY Website parks.westchestergov.com/saxon-woods-park Phone 914-381-4843 Cost Call for times & prices Name Tibbetts Brook Park, Brookside Mini-Golf (outdoor) Location 355 Midland Ave., Yonkers, NY Website www.brooksideminigolf.com Phone 914-557-5046 Cost $7.50 per person, per game; parking additional Name New Roc City Glow Mini-Golf (indoor) Location 29 LeCount Place, New Rochelle, NY Website www.funfuziononline.com Phone 914-637-7375 Cost Adults & Children - $9.75 7 Athletic Activities Batting Cages Name Home Run City at the Ice Hutch (Outside; early Feb-Nov, weather permitting) Location 655 Garden Ave., Mount Vernon, NY Website www.icehutch.com Phone 914-668-1165 Cost Baseball & Softball batting Pitching speeds from 40-80 mph; $3 for 20 pitches & up Name Pro-Swing Port Chester (must be 8 & older) Location 36 Midland Ave., Port Chester, NY Website www.proswingbaseball.com Phone 914-937-6700 Cost $5 for 30 pitches & up; purchase tokens for more/less pitches Name Pro-Swing Mount Kisco Location 27 Radio Circle Dr., Mount Kisco, NY Website www.proswingbaseball.com Phone 914-242-1626 Cost $5 for 30 pitches & up; purchase tokens for more/less pitches 8 Athletic Activities Bowling Name Funfuzion (at New Roc City) Location 29 LeCount Pl., New Rochelle, NY Website www.funfuziononline.com Phone 914-637-7575 Cost $4.95-$7.95 per game/per guest (varies by day and time) $3.75 shoe rental Name Bowlmore White Plains Location 47 Tarrytown Rd., White Plains, NY Website www.bowlmor.com Phone 914-948-2677 Cost Call for rates Name Homefield Bowl Location 938 Saw Mill River Rd., Yonkers, NY Website www.homefieldbowl.com Phone 914-969-5592 Cost Call for rates Name Paradise Lanes Location 790 Yonkers Ave., Yonkers, NY Website www.paradiselanesbowling.net Phone 914-969-2417 Cost $4-$5 per game (varies by day and time) $4 shoe rental Name Spins Bowl Location 333 North Bedford Rd., Mount Kisco, NY Website www.spinsbowl.com 9 Phone 914-241-3131 Cost Call for rates Athletic Activities Westchester Sporting Events: Semi-Pro & College Teams Name Westchester Knicks (NBA development league) Location Westchester County Center 198 Central Ave., White Plains, NY Website westchester.dleague.nba.com Phone 914-559-6888 Cost $32 & up; check website or call for more information Name Iona College (D1 – Men & Women basketball, baseball/softball) Location Hynes Athletic Center 715 North Ave., New Rochelle, NY Website www.icgaels.com Phone 914-633-2491 Cost 12 & under - $8; Adults - $12 Name Manhattanville College (D3 – Baseball, Hockey, Basketball, Men’s Lacross) Location 2900 Purchase St., Purchase, NY Website www.govaliants.com Phone 914-323-7280 Cost Free Name Fordham University (D1 – Basketball, Football, Baseball/Softball, Soccer) Location Rose Hill Campus Gym 441 E. Fordham Rd., Bronx, NY Website www.fordhamsports.com Phone 718-817-4759 Cost $15 & up 10 Athletic Activities Westchester Sporting Events: Semi-Pro & College Teams, continued Name Fordham Men’s Hockey Club Location Mount Vernon Ice Hutch 655 Garden Ave., Mount Vernon, NY Website www.fordhamramshockey.com Phone 914-699-6787 Cost See website Name Semi-Pro Hockey (Sound Tigers) Location Webster Bay Arena (Formerly Harbor Yard) 600 Main St., Bridgeport, CT Website www.soundtigers.com Phone 203-334-4625 Cost $15 & up Name Semi-Pro Baseball (Bridgeport Bluefish) Location 500 Main St., Bridgeport, CT Website www.bridgeportbluefish.com Phone 203-210-BLUE Cost $10 & up; also see website for more information Name Westchester Flames F.C. (Soccer) Location Skidelsky Field at City Park Stadium 5th Ave. & Potter Ave., New Rochelle, NY Website www.westchesterflames.com Phone 877-FLAMES-3 Cost $8 (games generally Sat. nights from May-July) 11 Seasonal Activities Apple Picking (end of Aug – early Oct) Name Barton Orchards Location 62 Apple Tree Ln., Poughquag, NY (near Fishkill) Website www.bartonorchards.com Phone 845-227-2036 Cost See website; also has corn maize, haunted house & games Name Outhouse Orchards Location 139 Hardscrabble Rd., Croton Falls, NY Website www.outhouseorchardsny.com Phone 914-277-3188 Cost See website Name Salingers Orchards Location 230 Guinea Rd., Brewster, NY Website www.salingersorchard.com Phone 845-277-3521 Cost See website; also has fruit & vegetable picking Name Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm Location 1335 White Hill Rd., Yorktown, NY Website www.wilkensfarm.com Phone 914-245-5111 Cost See website; also has hayride to orchard Name Stuart’s Fruit Farm Location 62 Granite Springs Rd., Granite Springs, NY Website www.stuartsfarm.com Phone 914-245-2784 12 Cost See website; also has hayrides Seasonal Activities Cider Making (late Sep – Nov) Name Thompson’s Cider Mill Location 335 Blinn Rd., Croton-on-Hudson, NY Website www.thompsonscidermill.com Phone 914-272-2254 Cost See website; cider making on Sat