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5 GREAT OPTIONS FOR FAMILY FUN
BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES
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This unique aerial adventure park is guaranteed to get the adrenaline pumping with 11 different courses featuring 23 ziplines. Catering to various skill levels, the park ensures a day of challenging yet fun obstacles sure to test your balance, stamina, and strength all while building self-confidence. Don’t miss the newest Junior Explorers course for the 4- to 6-year- old set with age-appropriate trails and obstacles.
FUN EXTRA: Add a dash of culture to your family day with a stop at the Neuberger Museum of Art, just down the road at Purchase College.
WESTCHESTER’S CHILDREN’S MUSEUM Rye
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Westchester Children’s Museum offers interactive exhibits for toddlers through tweens focusing on hands- on fun. STEAM-based activities take center stage as engineers-in-training build their own rollercoaster or design their own projects
in a dedicated MakerSpace. The museum is situated on Long Island Sound at the Playland Boardwalk, but wee ones have their own Toddler Beach inside the museum, where they can hone their gross motor skills and practice climbing.
FUN EXTRA: Finish the day on a sweet note, by stocking up on confectionary delights at nearby The Snackery Bake Shop.
MUSCOOT FARM
Katonah
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Cows, chickens, donkeys, and ducks are just some of the animals you can visit at
this nearly 800-acre former dairy farm featuring historic buildings such as the Milk House and beautiful trails for walking and hiking. Admission is free and available year-round. Special programs (for a fee) such as animal interactions allow young ones to touch, see, and learn about animals
that reside on the property. Young animal lovers can also register for morning farm chores on select Saturdays. FUN EXTRA: After a full day visiting the animals, kick back with a well-deserved treat at nearby King Kone,
a seasonal ice cream stand that has been in business for 70+ years.
LEGOLAND
DISCOVERY CENTER Yonkers legolanddiscoverycenter.com With a dozen attractions
and rides, LEGOLAND (located at the Ridge Hill outdoor shopping complex) guarantees several hours of fun for the family. From the 4D Cinema to virtual reality rides, this space is sure to please young thrill-seekers and budding LEGO builders. Character meet-and-greets round out the experience. FUN EXTRA: If your crew
isn’t exhausted after LEGOLAND, tire them out at 18-hole, glow-in-the-dark
Monster Mini Golf, also located in Ridge Hill.
WOLF CONSERVATION CENTER
South Salem
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Did you know you can observe wolves in the wild right here in Westchester? Book the popular Sleeping with the Wolves program, a nocturnal adventure where wolf-loving kids can camp
out with an adult and hear the nighttime howls of
more than 30 wolves that reside there. To make the experience worry-free, they’ll even set the tents for your family. (Note: There are no actual physical encounters with the wolves as they are kept in a separate area.)
FUN EXTRA: Pop into The Farmer’s Grind for breakfast goodies after a night in the wild. •
Opposite page:
Boundless Adventures; top: LEGOLAND; below: Westchester Children’s Museum
Indoor Excitement!
When rain or snow is in the
forecast, these safe-inside
options offer non-stop fun and
thrills to brighten your child’s
day: Rock climbers can scale
the walls at Hapik Yonkers in
Ridge Hill or at the Rock Club in
New Rochelle... Spend the day iFly at Peekskill’s Spins Hudson, a
40,000-square-foot activity oasis offering everything from an aerial ropes course to axe throwing to an arcade... Soar to new heights at iFly, the only indoor sky diving experience in Westchester.
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BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES PHOTO COURTESY OF BOUNDLESS ADVENTURES; LEGOLAND PHOTO COURTESY OF LEGOLAND