We loaded the bikes and roller blades (as well as supper) into the car. The kids wanted to visit a park where they can enjoy biking and roller blading and I wanted beautiful views to go along with it. Croton Landing Park checked all the...
The gated Senasqua Park located near Croton Landing Park is a great place to visit in addition to Croton Landing Park or while other family members bike and walk at Croton Landing. Senasqua Park is a small park that juts out a bit into the...
I decided to take a walk and enjoy the Lasdon Park and Arboretum one mild summer day. I didn’t need to think twice about whether it was worth a visit since there was no outrageous entrance fee. There actually is no entrance fee at all,...
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...
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...