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FAMILY FUN
Root for the Hudson
Valley Renegades at Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls. The minor league High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees plays from April to September.
Cool off at SplashDown Beach in Fishkill, a waterpark with over 30 rides and slides.
Take a trip to the iconic amusement park Rye Playland, which has a beach, classic rides, and more on the shore of the Long Island Sound.
Head to LEGOLAND Resort in Goshen for Lego-themed rides, activities, attractions, and stay overnight in the on-site hotel.
MUSEUMS
WESTCHESTER
The Gordon Parks Foundation, Pleasantville
This nonprofit is dedicated to preserving the work of noted Black photojournalist
Gordon Parks, whose work is displayed in top museums, including the Smithsonian. The foundation makes the work of Parks, who died in 2006, available to the public through exhibitions, books, and archived photos that can be viewed online.
Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden, North Salem
Artwork from the museum’s collection is on display, as well as rotating shows
by regional, national, and international artists merging East and West. Music, theater, and dance programs for all ages are also offered at the site, with an intention of sharing experiences of Eastern art and culture while fostering global unity. Additionally, the museum features a lovely seven-acre oriental-style garden to explore.
Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers
This riverside museum in southern Westchester has everything under the stars— and beyond. Its permanent collection and exhibitions showcase American art from the 19th century to contemporary art. Gilded Age decorative arts can be viewed at Glenview, the historic home on the property that is on the National Register of Historic Places. A state-of-the art planetarium has shows throughout the year, and events and programming for all ages are plentiful. The permanent collection contains more than 18,000 objects, and the Glenview House was featured in HBO’s The Gilded Age.
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PHOTOS (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) COURTESY OF HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES; BY BILL JACOBSON/NEW YORK STUDIO/COURTESY OF DIA; HAMMOND MUSEUM; LEGOLAND NEW YORK RESORT; BY JOEL VILLANEUVA/ADOBE STOCK; COURTESY OF SPLASHDOWN BEACH
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