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10504, Park, Native American artifacts, natural pond, Wampus Lake Reservoir, Things To Do, Boating, Boat Rental, Fishing, Ice-Skating, Nature Study, Picnicking Wampus Pond Park

914-273-3230 
  Wampus Pond Park, 102-acres in size, is located at Route 128, Armonk NY 10504, Westchester County. Wampus Pond is named after the Indian from whom this land was bought in 1696. Wampus Pond means “opossum". A recent cultural resources inventory performed by Parker Harrington indicates that early 20th century rock shelters, several Native American artifacts and remnants of historically significant residential developments were found within or near the park.

The natural pond, at one time known as Wampus Lake Reservoir, was once part of the New York City water supply. In 1963 the County bought Wampus pond and 93-acres from the City of New York.

Things To Do
Boating
Boat Rental (summer weekends)
Fishing
Ice-Skating
Nature Study
Picnicking

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 All Bedford Hills Listings10507, history of bedford, bedford station, police department, history, about bedford hills, ward pound ridge reservation, local parks, kids, bedford hills park, rosaforte park, playground, swimming pools, winter activities, ice skating

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Things To Do, parks in Bedford, Baseball, Basketball, Fishing, Ice Skating, Nature Area, Playground, Picnicking, Shelter, Soccer, Softball, Swimming Pools, Tennis, Walking Trails, Winter Activities Bedford Hills Park

914-666-7150 
  Bedford Hills Park is located in the hamlet of Bedford Hills. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford. For all year fun and activities, enjoy the many activities available at Bedford Hills Park. In the hot days of summer, go swimming. In the winter, enjoy ice-skating. Year-round, play baseball, basketball, go fishing, hiking and more at Bedford Hills Park.

Things To Do at Bedford Hill Park
Baseball
Basketball
Fishing
Nature Area
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 All Bedford Village Listings10506, hamlets, bedford hills, bedford village, katonah, history of bedford, about bedford village, bedford village memorial park, biking, hiking, fishing, ward pound ridge reservation,  largest park, fun day, out with the kids, historic sites

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Things To Do, parks, Winter Activities, Summer Day Camp, activities, Baseball, Basketball, Fishing, Football, Ice Skating, Paddle Tennis, Picnicking, Playground, Shelter, Soccer, Softball,  Swimming Pools, Tennis Bedford Village Memorial Park

914-234-3246 
  Bedford Village Memorial Park is located in the beautiful hamlet of Bedford Village. It is one of several parks in the municipality of Bedford that offer Summer Day Camp programs and many other activities.

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Baseball
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Football
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Park, nature study, stables, riding, bridle trails, Things To Do, Equestrian Trails, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, horses for hire, Nature Study, Winter Activities, Cross-country Skiing, Ice Skating Twin Lakes Park and Nature Study Woods

914-864-7000 
  Twin Lakes Park in Eastchester and Nature Study Woods in New Rochelle, are located in Eastchester, NY 10709 in southern Westchester County. "These parks are composed of two land parcels separated by the Hutchinson River Parkway. The native woodland surrounds a series of lakes that make up the predominant character of the parks.

    - Access to Nature Study Woods is on Webster Road in New Rochelle.
    - Access to Twin Lakes Farm is off California Road in Eastchester.

"Twin Lakes Farm is located in Twin Lakes Park, a riding academy and competitive show stable offering English riding lessons by appointment, seven days a week. Both private and group instruction is available for children and adults, beginning at 6 years old. Lessons range from beginner first time lessons to jumping and horse shows. Twin Lakes Farm also offers boarding services."

Things To Do at Twin Lakes and Nature Study Woods
Birding
Equestrian Trails
Fishing
Hiking / Walking
Nature Study
Stables

    Winter Activities
    Cross-country Skiing
    Ice Skating

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 All Elmsford Village Listings10523, history of elmsford, about elmsford, things to do, about activities, attractions, places to go, parks in elmsford, something to do this weekend, kids, picnic, golf courses around elmsford, antiquing, antique stores, restaurants in elmsford

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10523, Ice Activities and Attractions, Ice Skating Programs, Ice Skating, Figure Skating, Freestyle Sessions, Skater Clinics, Ice Hockey, Adult Women's Hockey, Hockey Lessons, Pick-Up Hockey,  Stick Time, Youth Hockey Westchester Skating Academy "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"

914-347-8232 
  Westchester Skating Academy is located at 91 Fairview Park Drive, Elmsford, NY 10523. Built in 1996, the Westchester Skating Academy is a premiere skating facility in the Westchester County Area. Conveniently located in Elmsford New York, WSA is an NHL twin rink facilities in Westchester County. Open seven days a week, we offer quality skating programs in a warm and nurturing atmosphere.

Ice Activities and Attractions
Ice Skating Programs for Adults
Ice Skating Programs for Children

    Ice Skating
    Figure Skating
    Freestyle Sessions
    Skater Clinics

    Ice Hockey
    Adult Men's Leaque
    Adult Women's Hockey
    Hockey Lessons
    Hockey Camps
    Hockey Clinics
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Press blue button for more about Westchester Skating Academy's ice skating programs for children and young adults, Skater Clinics for advanced ice skaters, Freestyle Sessions, Private Lessons, and Specialty Classes.

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 All Irvington-on-Hudson Village Listings10533, irvington-on-hudson, about irvington, things to do, about activities, attractions, matthiessen park in irvington, golfer, play golf, restaurants in irvington, southwestern, history of irvington, washington irvington

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local park, ballfields, playground, comfort station, picnic pavilion, South County Trailway, Great Hunger Memorial, Things To Do, Cross-Country Skiing, Fishing, Ice Skating, Picnicking, Playground, V. E. Macy Park

914-946-8133 
  V. E. Macy Park is a 172-acre park centrally located at Saw Mill River Road, Irvington, New York. The park is actually divided into three distinct areas with slightly different atmospheres. One part functions as a local park with ballfields, a playground, comfort station and picnic pavilion. Another includes Woodlands Lake, fishing, ice skating, access to the South County Trailway, and 500 feet of the former Putnam Division Railroad. The final area is largely undeveloped.

The Great Hunger Memorial “A section of V. E. Macy Park has been renamed so that the history of the Irish who fled to Westchester in the 1840s to escape poverty and famine will never be forgotten".

Point of Interest: The Great Hunger Memorial

Things To Do
Fishing
Great Hunger Memorial
Picnicking
Playground

    Winter Activities
    Cross-country Skiing
    Ice Skating

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 All Katonah Listings10536, history, town history, about katonah, activities, attractions, things to do, hamlets, katonah, biking, hiking, fishing, katonah memorial park, antiquing, antique shops in katonah, historic sites, john jay homestead, historic site, children

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10536, Rink, group ice skating lesson program, Basic Skills Program for SPS 1 through Freeskate 4, Figure Skating (USFS), skating professionals Harvey School "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"

914-232-3618 
  The Harvey School Rink is located in the Harvely School, at 260 Jay Street (Route 22) Katonah, NY 10536 in Westchester County. The Harvey School Rink has been operating a group ice skating lesson program for over twenty five years. The Basic Skills Program for SPS 1 through Freeskate 4 is sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating (USFS). Classes are taught by qualified and nationally certified skating professionals.
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 All Larchmont Village Listings10538, history of larchmont, history, things to do, places to visit, activities, attractions, dining,  parks in larchmont, golf courses, antique stores, concerts in flint park, larchmont restaurants, buying a home in larchmont, mta larchmont train

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10538, Ice Rink, public skating, skating school, youth hockey, fun for the entire family, ice skate, play hockey, Figure Skating, Hockey Camps, Hockey Programs, Hockey Tournament, Ice Skating, Ice Skating School, Public Skating, Stick Time, Youth Hockey Hommocks Park Ice Rink "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"

914-834-1069 
  Hommocks Park Ice Rink, offering public skating, a skating school, youth hockey and more, is located at Hommocks Park Ice Rink, 140 Hommocks Road, Larchmont, NY 10538 in Westchester County.

Mamaroneck's popular enclosed public skating facility has been offering fun for the entire family since 1975. Take the opportunity to learn to ice skate, play hockey or sharpen your skills. Special promotions and events are offered throughout the season.

The Hommocks Park Ice Rink offers skating lessons for ages 4 through adults. Ribbons or badges will be given to skaters qualified to advance to the next level.

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Press blue button for available ice time, special events, birthday parties, and more about Hommocks Park Ice Rink.

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10549, Park, Mount Kisco, NY, basketball, baseball, camp for kids, Pool, activities and fun for kids, Park Attractions, Things To Do, Disc (Frisbee) Golf Course, Gymnasium, Hiking, Playground, Swimming pools, Tennis Courts, Disc Golf Course, Ice Skating Leonard Park and Pool

914-666-3059 
  Leonard Park, a 116-acre park, is located at 1 Wallace Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 in Westchester County. Leonard Park offers recreation programs, including basketball, baseball, camp for kids, Mount Kisco Memorial Complex & Pool (3 swimming pools) and more great activities and fun for kids and adults year round.

Press blue button for more about Leonard Park in Mount Kisco.

Park Attractions
Japanese Pagoda brought "piece by piece" to Mount Kisco from Japan
Marsh Memorial Sanctuary

Things To Do
Basketball Courts (outdoors)
Disc (Frisbee) Golf Course (*course description)
Gymnasium (located in Memorial Chapel)
Hiking / Walking Trails
Indoor Recreation Bldg.
Picnic Areas
Playground
Playing fields (2 little league fields)
- Softball field
- Hardball field
Swimming pools (toddler pool, main pool, diving tank)
Tea House (may be rented)
Tennis Courts (4)

* Disc Golf Course
Long wooded holes through a mature eastern hardwood forest. Many elevation changes. A 600 ft. par 4 hole.

    Winter Activities
    Ice Skating
    Sledding behind the baseball fields

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10536, Ice Hutch, sports complex, indoor Ice Skating and Ice Hockey, Ice Rink Activities, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Ice Hockey Lessons, Ice Skating, Ice Skating Rentals, Ice Skating School, Public Skating Ice Hutch "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"

914-699-6787 
  The Ice Hutch, a domed sports complex offering indoor Ice Skating and Ice Hockey in the winter, is located at 655 Garden Avenue, Mt. Vernon, NY 10536 in Westchester County.

Ice Activities and Attractions
Concession
Parties
Proshop

    Ice Skating
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    Ice Hockey
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10550, Park, Pool, Mount Vernon, NY, swimming, wave pool, water slide, water playground, Things To Do, Fishing, Hiking, Nature Study, Picnicking, Playground, Winter Activities, Ice Skating, Birthday Parties for Kids, bathhouse Willson’s Woods Park & Pool

914-813-6990 
  Willson's Woods Park and Pool is located at East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon NY 10550, Westchester County. Willson's Woods is one of the oldest parks in Westchester County. Willson’s Woods is a 23-acre park offering a beautiful swimming pool and adjacent English Tudor style bathhouse along with areas for picnicking and fishing.

Point of Interest: A special park feature is "Willson's Waves" where you can body surf on 3-foot waves in the county's first-ever wave pool. Splash downward on an 18-foot-high water slide, wander through cascades and fountains in the water playground or just cool off on the spray deck.

Things To Do
Birthday Parties at Willson's Waves Pool
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Nature Study
Picnicking
Playground
Refreshments
Swimming
Willson's Waves

    Winter Activities
    Ice Skating

    Birthday Parties for Kids
    At Willson's Waves, you can body surf on three-foot waves, splash down on an 18-foot-high water slide, or wander through cascades and fountains in the water playground. For more information or to book a birthday party, call Willson's Waves at (914) 813-6990.

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10560, North Salem NY, trails, highest point in Westchester, activities, boating, camping,  Hemlock Lake, Spruce Lake, fishing, ice skating, hiking, nature exploration, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking, rowboat rental , Things To Do Mountain Lakes Park - Sal J. Prezioso

914-864-7312 
  Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park is located at Hawley Road, North Salem NY 10560, Westchester County and is Westchester’s northernmost county park. It is set on 1082-acres and is characterized by a rugged landscape and native hardwood forest with miles of trails. Situated in this lovely park is Mt. Bailey, the highest point in Westchester. Mt. Baily offers breathtaking vistas in every season.

The park offers many types of recreational activities including boating, group and self-reliant camping. Rowboat rentals are available on Hemlock Lake or Spruce Lake depending on time of year and availability. Mountain Lakes Park offers the total outdoor experience including camping, fishing, ice skating, hiking, nature exploration, snow-shoeing, cross-country skiing, picnicking, rowboat rental and a high/low ropes challenge course.

Press blue button for information about boat rentals, camping, and more about the activities and attractions offered at Mountain Lakes Park.

Things To Do
Adventure (high/low ropes challenge course)
Boating
Camping
Fishing
Hiking Trails
Mt. Bailey (Westchester's Highest Point)
Nature Study
Picnicking
Rowboat Rentals

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    Cross-country Skiing
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 All City of Peekskill Listings10566, history, american revolution, activities, underground railroad, art district, artist studios, galleries, peekskill art lofts, about peekskill, things to do, places to visit, activities, attractions, dining, restaurants, buying a home

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Things To Do, Park, Camping, Cross-Country, Skiing, Horseback, Fishing, Hiking, Trail, Trails, Ice Skating, Mountain Biking, Nature Study, Playground, Picnicking, Sportsman Center, target shooting range, Winter Activities, Cross-Country Skiing Blue Mountain Reservation

914-862-5275 
  Blue Mountain Reservation is located at Welcher Avenue in Peekskill, New York. Blue Mountain is a 1500-acre park in the northwest section of Westchester County. It is primarily a passive park and features miles of trails for mountain biking, hiking, walking, nature study and more.

Blue Mountain offers challenging hikes to the top of two large peaks: Mt. Spitzenberg and Blue Mountain. The park contains a bathhouse and Trail Lodge, as well as two historically significant comfort stations. These comfort stations were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and are reminiscent of early 20th century National Park structures.

Things To Do at Blue Mountain Reservation
Biking (Mountain biking)
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Camping
Equestrian Trails
Fishing
Hiking / Walking
Nature Study
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Picnicking
Sportsman Center Target Shooting Range

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    Cross-Country Skiing
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10566, swim, walk, wooded trails, picnic, horseshoe court, Things To Do, Baseball, Basketball Court, Biking Trails, Bocce Ball, Fishing, Hiking / Walking, Horseback Riding, Horseshoes, Ice Skating, Picnicking, Playgrounds, Swimming, Winter Activities Depew Park

914-734-7275 
  Depew Park is located at 363 Union Avenue, Peekskill NY 10566, Westchester Avenue. Depew Park, about 60-acres in size, is home to the City Recreation Office. You can enjoy a swim in Veterans Memorial Pool or walk on the many wooded trails. Enjoy the picnic pavilion overlooking Lake Mitchell or play a game of horseshoes at the horseshoe court. There is also a basketball court, tennis courts, a bocce ball court and playgrounds.

Things To Do
Baseball Fields (2)
Basketball Court
Biking Trails
Bocce Ball Court
Fishing
Hiking / Walking
Horseback Riding
Horseshoes
Picnicking (view of Lake Mitchell)
Playgrounds
Swimming (Olympic-sized Pool and a Baby Pool)
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Tracks (2)

    Winter Activities
    Ice Skating

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10576, Park, local park, activities, toddlers, children, teens, Day Camp, fun for children, Ball Fields, Hiking Trails, Ice Skating, Picnicking, Playgrounds, Showers, Snack Bar, Swimming Pools, Winter Activities, Ice Hockey, Ice Skating Pound Ridge Town Park

914-764-0947 
  The Pound Ridge Town Park is located at 199 Westchester Avenue, Pound Ridge NY 10576, Westchester County. Pound Ridge Park offers many activities for toddlers, children, teens, and adults. A Day Camp is available for an exciting summer of fun for children. Other activities, such as exercise programs, bridge group, toddler art, little league, tennis, basketball, and other sports are open to all ages.

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Ball Fields
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Playgrounds (Toddler and older children's playgrounds)
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Snack Bar
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 All City of Rye Listings10580, history of the city of rye, new york, schools, rye school districts, historical landmarks, about rye, hiking, golf courses in rye, antique stores, birding in rye, place for children, kids, time to eat, rye restaurants, buying a home in rye

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10580, Rye, NY, family amusement park, rides for children and adults, free entertainment, beach, pool, boardwalk, pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake boating, picnic area, mini golf, indoor ice-skating, amusement park Playland Amusement Park, Beach & Pool

914-813-7010 
  Playland Amusement Park and Pool, located at 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, NY 10580 in Southern Westchester County, is a great Metro New York family amusement park and entertainment center. Featuring more than fifty rides for children and adults, Playland also offers free entertainment and has a beach, pool, boardwalk, and pier on scenic Long Island Sound, lake boating, picnic area, mini-golf and indoor ice-skating.

Point of Interest
Playland has the distinction of being America's first totally planned amusement park and prototype for today's successful theme parks. Dedicated as a National Historic Landmark in 1987, Playland has provided family fun since 1928. Often referred to as "Rye Playland", it is America's only government owned and operated amusement park.

Activities and Attractions
Kiddyland
Family rides
Thrill rides

    Note Kiddyland, Family rides, and Thrill rides offer many handicap accessible rides.

Concerts
Press blue button for Playland website and season concerts.

Summer Activities
Beach
Birthday Parties at Playland Beach & Pool
Swimming pool

Winter Activities
Ice Rentals
Party Nights
Playland Skating School
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    Ice Skating
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    Ice Hockey
    Child Puck Time
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10580, ice skating facility, indoor rinks, family fun ice skating, Freestyle, Adult Skate, Child Puck Time, Playland Skating School, Public Skating, Ice Rink Activities, Family Skate Nights, Figure Skating Lessons, Freestyle Skating, Hockey Lessons Playland Ice Casino "Ice Skating & Ice Hockey"

914-813-7059 
  The Playland Ice Casino is located at Playland Parkway (Exit 19 off I-95) Rye, New York 10580. Playland Ice Casino has been Westchester's premier ice skating facility for over 80 years. Three temperature-controlled indoor rinks make for a comfortable, family fun ice skating experience. The Playland Ice Casino offers special weekday times for Freestyle, Adult Skate and Child Puck Time. Convenient public sessions, special events, extended holiday schedules await skaters this season for even more family fun.

The Playland Skating School at the Playland Ice Casino, is staffed by some of the finest professionals in the New York area. The Skating School offers quality, affordable figure and hockey skating programs to students of all ages, beginner through advanced levels.

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Things To Do, linear park, Westchester County Park, southern Westchester County, ponds, wooden footbridges, bicycling, walking, running, nature study, Fishing, Hiking Trails Walking, Ice skating, Winter Activities Bronx River Parkway Reservation

914-328-1542 
  The Bronx River Parkway Reservation, one of Westchester’s oldest parks, is an 807-acre paved linear park that was created as an adjunct to the Bronx River Parkway that opened in 1925. The Reservation touts a number of “firsts”. It is the first linear park in Westchester, as well as one of the first in the country, and, the Bronx River Parkway was the first parkway in the nation. The Reservation also has the distinction of being the first official Westchester County Park, whose establishment led to the creation of today’s County Park System of more than 50 parks spanning nearly 18,000-acres. The picturesque Reservation, which runs through the heart of Southern Westchester County, features ponds, wooden footbridges, and hundreds of varieties of native trees and shrubs. It is a favorite place for bicycling, walking, running and nature study.

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Recreational Trail

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    Ice Skating

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10595, Kensico Dam, reservoir, Lake Kensico, Cranberry Lake Park, Things To Do, Biking, Fishing, Hiking / Walking, Ice Skating, In-line Skating, Nature Study, Outdoor Film Festival, Picnicking, Playground, Refreshments Kensico Dam Plaza

914-328-1542 
  Kensico Dam Plaza, a 98-acre property, is located at Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla, NY 10595 in Westchester County. Kensico Dam Plaza is located at the base of the Kensico Dam built under the old dam that formed Lake Kensico, using stone taken from the adjacent Cranberry Lake Park.

Kensico dam was completed in 1915. It is 300 feet high and 1830 feet long, and forms the reservoir that contains 29,000 million gallons of water per day. It was acquired as parkland in 1963 from the New York City Watershed Commission and remains the property of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as part of the Bronx River Parkway Reservation.

Kensico gets its name from the Siwanoy sachem, "Cokenseko". It is 300 feet high and 1830 feet long. It forms the reservoir that contains 29,000 million gallons of water per day. The dam was built under the old dam that formed Lake Kensico, using stone taken from the adjacent Cranberry Lake Park. The park provides a unique setting for a wide variety of activities including ethnic celebrations, concerts, antiques shows, arts and craft shows, and nature study.

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Nature Study
Outdoor Film Festival
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Playground
Refreshments

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    Ice Skating

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10603, park in White Plains, White Plains, NY, playground, softball fields, tennis courts, Things To Do, Baseball fields, Handball Courts, Har-Tru Courts, Picnicking, Winter Activities, Ice Skating, Indoor ice skating at Ebersole Ice Rink Delfino Memorial Park

914-422-1348 
  Delfino Memorial Park, a beautiful flagship park in White Plains, is located at 30 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County. Delfino Park offers picnic tables and grills, a playground, softball fields, platform tennis courts, the Ebersole Ice Rink and more.

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Baseball fields
Handball Courts
Har-Tru Courts (six supervised, lighted Har-Tru courts)
Picnicking (Tables and grills are available.)
Platform Tennis Courts (3 tennis courts)
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Softball Fields

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    Ice Skating (Indoor ice skating at Ebersole Ice Rink open during winter season)

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10603, Ice Rink, indoor ice skating rink, Figure Skating, Figure Skating Camp, Ice Hockey, Ice Hockey Lessons, Ice Skating Lessons, Parents and Tots on Ice, Programs, Figure Skating & Clinics, Public Skating, Skating Rentals Ebersole Ice Rink "Ice Skating and Ice Hockey"

914-422-1348 
  The Ebersole Ice Rink, an indoor ice skating rink, is located in the Carl J. Delfino Park at 30 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603 in Westchester County.

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10710, Skating Center, best Ice Skating, Skating Rinks in Westchester, learning to ice skate, Yonkers Figures Skating Club, Ice Rink Activities, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey Programs, Ice Skating Lessons, Ice Rental, Public Skating, Skate Shop E. J. Murray Memorial Skating Center in Yonkers

914-377-6469 
  The Edward J. Murray Memorial Skating Center is located at 348 Tuckahoe Road, Yonkers, NY 10710 in Southern Westchester County. The Murray Skating Center offers the largest weekly public skating schedule in the area. Most weekend sessions feature current popular music provided by our own “Disc Jockey”.

Voted “Best Ice Skating Rink in 2006, we take pride in our meticulously maintained ice surface and attractive public skating session program. We also offer the most reasonable rates in the area making a family outing both pleasurable and affordable. Top Quality skate rentals and food service are available as well. Bring the family to Murrays’ this weekend and ask about all the other skating and hockey programs the skating center has to offer.

As skaters advance to a higher level, many join the “Yonkers Figures Skating Club”. The Club offers a variety of programs to meets the needs of the serious skater. Those interested may also try out for one of the “Synchronized Skating Teams”. Whether you are interested in figure skating, hockey or just a recreational skate at one of our many public sessions, visit the Murray Skating Center and see what a great experience skating can become for your entire family.

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    Ice Skating
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10710, Park, Pool, aquatic complex, spray playground for kids, swim, lazy river, Biking, Brook Park and Pool, Fishing, Hiking, Skating, Miniature Golf Course, Swimming, Winter Activities, Cross-country Skiing, Ice Skating, Birthday Parties for Kids Tibbetts Brook Park & Pool

914-231-2865 
  Tibbetts Brook Park and Pool, a 161-acre park, is located at Midland Avenue, Yonkers NY 10710, Westchester County. This beautiful park’s offers an exciting new aquatic complex. There’s a spray playground for kids of all ages, in-pool basketball and volleyball, lap lanes for getting in a daily swim workout, and of course, the signature “lazy river” that inspired the re-naming of this fabulous destination as “The Brook.”

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Ball Fields
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    The Brook at Tibbetts has a lazy river, areas for water basketball, a spray playground and more, with extensive picnic areas poolside. Call The Brook at Tibbetts at (914) 231-2865 to arrange a birthday party.

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10598, Park, picnic, pool, freshwater fishing, rowboats, pedal boats rental, ice skaters, Things To Do, Biking, Boat Launch, Cross-Country Skiing, Disk golf, Fishing, Food, Hiking Trails, Ice Skating, Picnic Tables, Playground, Playing Fields FDR, Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park

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  The Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park is located at 2957 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights NY 10598, Westchester County. The Franklin D. Roosevelt Park offers many scenic views. The park's spacious picnic areas, which can accommodate individual families as well as large groups, may be reserved in advance. The park's large pool can hold 4,000 bathers at one time.

The park's oasis of blue water, Mohansic Lake and Crom Pond, provide excellent freshwater fishing and boating. Popular catches include bass, perch, and sun fish. A New York State Freshwater Fishing License is required. Both rowboats and pedal boats are available for rental; however, a regional boating permit allows visitors to launch their own rowboats, canoes or kayaks. For an additional fee, rowboat owners may also store their boats. In wintertime, the water's tree lined border provides a winter wonderland backdrop for ice skaters and ice fisherman.

The park's picnic areas have volleyball nets and many have softball fields or basketball courts. There is also a soccer field. Sports enthusiasts may wish to try their hand at Disc golf, a short distance from the picnic areas. You can play either 9 or 18 holes. The rules and scorecards are located at the course and loaner Frisbees are available from the park office. The park’s hills and trails are perfect for winter sports.

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Indoor ice skating and outdoor ice skating in the Hudson Valley. Visit ice skating rinks in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester County.

Hudson Valley outdoor ice skating is available in many local parks. Many town parks offer invigorating outdoor ice skating for Figure Skating, Public Ice Skating sessions, and Adult and Youth Hockey. Ice Skating outdoors can be fantastic, and many parks offer refreshments and indoor areas where you can warm up with a cup of hot chocolate. Or, bring your own thermos of hot drinks.

Also, enjoy year round ice skating and ice hockey at the indoor rinks available throughout the Hudson Valley. There are many ice skating rinks through the Hudson Valley offering ice skating, ice skating lessons, figure skating, figure skating lessons, free style skating, public sessions, and skating camps. For all the hockey players both young and adult, most indoor ice skating rinks also offer ice hockey sessions, youth hockey camp, hockey lessons for adults, youth hockey lessons, and lessons for adult beginners.

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Outdoor ice skating offers a fun and wonderful way to enjoy a brisk cold winter day. Be sure your ice skating experience is safe by following the following guidelines:

Important Ice Skating Safety Guidelines

    Do not skate or walk on ice unless a sign is posted by your town Parks and Recreation facilities designating the ice as a safe-skating area.

    Never ice skate or walk on any frozen water or water surface unless official signs are posted as to the safety of these areas.

    Children should never be left unattended near any ice or frozen water.

    If you hear cracking while on ice, lie down immediately and try to distribute your weight.

    If you witness someone falling through ice, never attempt to make a rescue by yourself. Call 911 and notify the proper authorities.

Both indoor and outdoor Ice Skating rinks offer many activities and great exercise. Some ice activities include public skating, freestyle skating, ice hockey, open hockey, stick time, and birthday parties on the ice. If you're looking for a fun birthday party, take the children to an ice skating rink. Both young children and older kids enjoy an ice skating party.

History of Ice Skating in New York City Parks
Ice Skating in the Parks began before specially designed ice skating rinks were built in the 20th century, at a time when skaters used ponds and lakes in parks for recreation.

The Lake in Central Park was the most notable case of this use. Before Central Park was completed in the 1870s, this section was opened to ice skaters and quickly became a top attraction. In order to ensure proper skating conditions, the Lake was drained to a level that eased the freezing of ice each year. The Lake, then and now, is connected to the City's water system.

Ice Skating beyond Central Park
Meanwhile, other bodies of water were used for ice skating throughout the park system. In Brooklyn, skating sites existed at McCarren Park, Prospect Park, Sunset Park, and Commodore Barry Park. In fact, ice skating was so popular in the 19th century that a tradition of "raising the red ball" on Brooklyn streetcars was created to indicate favorable skating conditions at Prospect Park.

Building a Manmade Rink in Queens
The first facility devoted to ice skating was the New York City Building, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, originally constructed for the 1939-40 World's Fair. The rink was used for ice shows during the Fair, and afterward was converted to an ice and roller skating rink that operated from 1941 to 1946.

Although the New York City Building was temporarily used as a site for the fledgling United Nations, October 1946 to 1950, the Building once again became an ice and roller skating rink in 1952. The New York City Building became a major World's Fair site again during the 1964-65 event when Olympic figure skating champion Dick Button organized "Ice-Travaganza" performances within the facility. After the Fair ended, the Flushing Meadows-Corona Park rink became the first year-round skating facility in the park system.

The Ice Skating Rink in Central Park
In 1949, philanthropist Kate Wollman donated funds for a new kind of "artificial rink" to be built in Central Park. Ms. Wollman gave $600,000 toward the construction of Wollman Rink as a memorial to her parents, Mr. J. Wollman and Mrs. Bettie Wollman, and her four brothers.

The Wollman Rink opened in 1950 and is located in the southern part of Central Park. Its creation ushered in a new era of ice skating unbound by fickle weather conditions. As the Parks Department publicity materials boasted, the new rink guaranteed access to safe skating for New Yorkers "who have been deprived of the pleasure of regular, uninterrupted outdoor ice skating throughout the winter half year because of vagaries of our climate."

With midtown Manhattan as its dramatic backdrop, Wollman Rink was a success from the day it opened; over 300,000 skaters glided across the ice in its first year of operation. The facility features three-quarters of an acre (28,000 square feet) of ice and 16 miles of 1 1/4 " wrought iron pipe.

Wollman Funds Additional Rinks
Another rink funded by Kate Wollman, Lasker Rink and Pool on Central Park's northern end, serves as a pool in the summer months. Wollman also contributed major financial help towards a similar outdoor ice skating rink in Brooklyn's Prospect Park. This Rink was constructed in 1961 on the site formerly known as Music Island, where concerts were performed in the 19th century.

Ice Skating Continues to Grow
Once ice skating proved useful in attracting people into the parks in the winter months, other rinks opened throughout City boroughs:

    The Abe Stark Rink, in Coney Island, was opened in 1970.

    The War Memorial Rink in Clove Lakes Park, an outdoor rink, also opened in 1970.

    Recently, a concession at Bryant Park has offered ice skating free of charge, providing New Yorkers with an economical way to explore this enjoyable winter pastime.

    The American Museum of Natural History opened a state-of-the-art skating rink, located within Theodore Roosevelt Park, made from a recyclable synthetic surface.

History of Ice Skating in New York City parks by NYC Department of Parks & Recreation




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