Willow Tree Park, with its path circling the Bockar Lake, is a popular park where locals like to walk or bike. Many people use this park as a way to get exercise and fresh air at the same time. There is also a grassy field...
The more than 70 acre Germonds Park in West Nyack is a great all around park. There is a playground with a separate section for toddlers, basketball courts, sports fields, a shady area with lots of picnic tables and some grill stations. For inclement...
We stopped at De Hoyos Memorial Park, a haven tucked between residential streets, before leaving the Catskills. We were looking for a park that has a combination of nature and a playground for the kids. De Hoyos Park checked both boxes. The park has a beautiful...
We needed a place to stop and recharge on our way back from New Hampshire to New York, someplace outdoors where we can stretch our legs. The Riverfront Park and Bikeway in Springfield Connecticut was the perfect place. We pulled off the I-91 to the parking...
Shopping is a form of entertainment for many. Outlet Shopping in a mall setting makes the Outlets at Bergen Town Center a popular shopping destination. The Bergen Town Center, also referred to as the Bergen Mall, is not a mall with attractions. There are plenty of...
The Bee Tour given by Zev Oster of Rockland Honey at Cropsey Community Farm is fascinating! It is amazing to see the bees up close and the process of them making honey. Rockland Honey has a number of beehives throughout Rockland County where the bees...
I was surprised to find that Germonds Park has a mini golf course. At first glance, the course doesn’t look very impressive, but once you start playing and you move onto the course you see the interesting and exciting way the course is designed, with...
We were lucky that the maps we used sent us to the parking area for Dingmans Creek Trail instead of to the Visitor’s Center. The Visitor’s Center was closed due to Covid during our April visit and the walk from the Visitor’s Center to the...
I was pleasantly surprised to see how well taken care of and maintained The Rockefeller State Park Preserve is. After entering the 1,400 acre preserve we passed a few picnic tables in a wooded serene area. We continued on to the parking lot and then...
Before we visited Northlandz, I thought it was made just for little boys. I sure was pleasantly surprised to see that Northlandz is suitable, enjoyable and of course fascinating for both adults and children alike. Each gender and age can lap up the displays and...