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CONTENTS ultimate guide to summer 2018 features

departments Hot Tips

8 Packing for Camp 10 Westchester Park Pass Health

12 On the Page, On the Screen: Can’t Wait for Summer Camp!

Parents often ask local librarians to help them find books and movies that help build excitement for different life events such as starting school, moving, and yes – attending camp. Here are some awesome recommendations.

32 Nature’s Candy: Summer Fruit 34 It’s a Grand Time to Visit The Grand Market

Stuff to do

36 Chill Out! Wonderful Water Parks

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If you are travelling with children you’ll appreciate that Captiva Island is just a three-hour flight from New York to Southwest Florida International Airport. You’ll also be glad to hear that South Seas Island Resort located at the north end of Captiva Island, a 330-acre destination beach resort and wildlife preserve boarded by two-and-a-half miles of white sand beaches, is truly family-friendly.

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NATURE’S CANDY: SUMMER FRUIT THE GRAND MARKET, NEW ROCHELLE

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Travel Back in Time This Summer: Old Sturbridge & More

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Sometimes, it’s good for kids to get a reality check, with a firsthand look of what life was like before technology, when hard work was necessary for just simple living. Fortunately, there are several living history sites throughout the northeast that welcome families with interpretive, but fun, displays and activities.

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Summer Play Camp at Blue Rock School

Open House Dates March 10th | 1:00pm April 15th | 10:00am Come learn more about this joyful place where children ages 3-12 explore: Art Gardening Music Woodworking Sewing Nature & Science Drama Free Play Games Swimming

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Harvey Cavalier Camp A Summer Camp as Extraordinary as Your Child!

A day camp for Pre-K–Grade 9 with over 50 courses from fine arts, theater, science, ice skating, gymnastics, circus arts, sports, technology, swimming, music, and much more!

Harvey’s 125 acre campus of open fields and woods provides a perfect setting for an extraordinary summer camp experience.

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The Ultimate Summer Camp Packing Checklist

By Jess Michaels

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t’s never too early to start thinking about what your child needs to bring to camp.

Put a shopping date on the calendar and plan to take your child so he can participate in choosing the items on the camp packing list. Once your shopping is complete, make sure to label EVERYTHING so your child’s things don’t become part of the camp lost & found.

Finally, pack together. Shopping and packing together makes your child more involved in the process and comfortable knowing what’s being sent to camp.

Make sure to check your camp’s policy on electronics. Most camps don’t allow for phones or devices with Internet capabilities.

Please respect the camp’s packing list and don’t include items that are forbidden.

While each camp sends a packing list to all enrolled families, here is a general guideline to help you plan.

Packing ❑ 2 soft trunks Clothing ❑ T-shirts ❑ Long sleeve T-shirts ❑ Long pants/jeans ❑ Sweatpants/leggings ❑ Sweatshirts ❑ Dressy outfits Undergear ❑ Underwear ❑ Socks ❑ Sleep wear Outerwear ❑ Rain jacket ❑ Light jacket ❑ Baseball hat ❑ Sunglasses Bed and Bath Needs ❑ Comforter/blankets ❑ Pillow/pillow cases ❑ Sheets ❑ Towels ❑ Washcloths

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❑ Shower shoes ❑ Laundry bag ❑ Toiletry kit/shower organizer with shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush ❑ Hair ties ❑ Deodorant ❑ Shaving gear ❑ Feminine products Waterfront ❑ Bathing suits ❑ Water shoes ❑ Sunscreen ❑ Lip balm Footwear ❑ Sneakers ❑ Rain boots ❑ Hiking boots Camping Gear ❑ Sleeping bag

❑ Water bottle ❑ Flashlight/batteries ❑ Backpack ❑ Insect repellant Stationary ❑ Stationary ❑ Stamps ❑ Pens ❑ Addresses/address book Optional extras ❑ Books/magazines ❑ Cards/games ❑ Battery-operated fan ❑ Area rug

Jess Michaels is the Director of Communications for the American Camp Association, NY & NJ, a not for profit organization dedicated to enhancing the summer camp experience. Parents can call ACA, NY & NJ for free advice in finding a camp.

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Save with the Westchester Park Pass A Westchester Park Pass is available to all Westchester County residents, ages 12 and up for $75 and is valid for three years. Residents must apply in person at several area locations including County Offices in Mt. Kisco and White Plains, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River and Playland Park in Rye. In summer months passes are also available at pools and golf courses.

The pass is required to use county-owned parks, pools, beaches, the tennis courts at Tibbets Brook Park and the boat launch at Glen Island Park. The Park Pass also offers savings at six county-owned golf courses, venue parking fees and county summer camp programs.

A Family Park Pass is also available for $150 that covers two adults and two children (ages 12 to 18). You might also like to inquire about the Season Swim Pass, which in addition to the Park Pass allows entry into four Westchester County pools.

Westchester County parks and nature centers offer free family-friendly educational nature programs on weekends, hiking, walking and birding. See westchestergov.com/parks for a complete list and detailed information.

Blue Mountain Reservation 183 Watch Hill Road, Cortlandt Manor, 862-5280.

Cranberry Lake Preserve Old Orchard St., North White Plains, 428-1005.

Croton Point Nature Center Croton Point Ave.,

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Edith Read Sanctuary, Playland Pkwy. Rye, 967-8720.

Lenoir Preserve Dudley St., Yonkers, 968-5851.

Marshlands Conservancy Rte. 1, Rye, 835-4466.

Trailside Nature Museum Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Rtes. 35 and 121 South, Cross River, 864-7322.

There is a parking fee for Croton Point Park, Ward Pound Ridge (Trailside) and Edith Read Park (Playland). westchestergov.com/parks.

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On the Page, On the Screen: Can’t Wait for

Summer Camp!

By Amy Kelley

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hen I was young, there were certain books I read many times over. One was about a girl named Judy whose parents owned an ice-cream shop in Brooklyn; another was about a scary old couple who nearly brought the world to an end. But my very favorite was about a girl who attended sleep-away camp.

Aaah, camp! Summer adventure, new friends and old, a glorious break from the school year routine. And the anticipation of its many pleasures is a pleasure in itself.

For campers new and experienced, there are many terrific books and movies to heighten the anticipation and help kids look forward to all that camp has to offer.

Book It Diedre Johnson, long-time Mount Kisco children’s librarian and now teen librarian in Danbury, Conn. says parents often ask local librarians to help them find books and movies that help build excitement for different life events such as starting school, moving, and yes – attending camp.

“We get that kind of question a lot,” says Johnson. “And there are a lot of different resources we can pull from.”

For young readers, or as a read-aloud, Johnson recommends Arnie Goes to Camp

by Nancy Carlson. Arnie’s a cat that has some trepidation about what camp is like, but he has a great time in all the classic ways – singalongs, new friends and a counselor

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For campers new and experienced, there are many terrific books and movies to heighten the anticipation and help kids look forward to all that camp has to offer.

to admire. Johnson also recommends for the younger set Tacky Goes to Camp by Helen Lester, Arthur Goes to Camp by Marc Brown, and Heidi Heckelbeck Goes to Camp

by Wanda Coven, which has a special emphasis on making new friends at camp.

Some young children new to camp might also enjoy books about nature by Jim Arnosky. “Then there are other books that address questions about sleeping outdoors such as Starry Skies and Fireflies by Jenny Meyerhoff,” says Johnson.

The book I loved is called, Sal Fisher at Girl Scout Camp by Lillian S. Gardiner. It’s out of print now, but the Westchester Library system has a copy and it’s available used. Sal is a 10-year-old girl who’s shy, but learns a lot at camp and winds up having a great time – even after failing the swimming test.

Another great scouting-related resource that helps kids get revved up for camping is Boy’s Life magazine, published by the Boy Scouts. The monthly, available by subscription as well as at some libraries and bookstores, prepares kids for camping in a variety of ways, according to Ossining dad Richard Stockton.

“Boy’s Life is a companion magazine that comes in two different reading levels, depending on the age of the kid,” says Stockton, a 30-year subscriber for himself and now his son. Stockton is also executive director for the Westchester-Putnam Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Articles in spring issues tend to feature

topics that help prepare kids for camp, such as backpack-buying advice. Articles in the fall tend to feature events and happenings like summer campouts, which “absolutely” help youngsters look forward to camping in the future. Warning: if you don’t have a scout already, you might, if your kids read this magazine. The accounts of camping are compelling, and the Boy Scouts are now open to both girls and boys.

Silver Screen Time to curl up for a movie? Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown, again gives the message that challenges at camp can be surmounted.

For families who enjoy Charlie Brown and his crew, the Peanuts 1960’s Collection contains a short about camp called It Was A Short Summer, Charlie Brown.

For a more modern and dystopian (yet thoroughly entrancing) camp-themed movie

look no further than Holes, although not for the very young.

My 12-year-old, Ted, loved it, and despite its portrayal of what are basically imprisoned kids forced to work at back-breaking labor, he looks forward all the more to his first summer sleep-away experience this year, having seen it. “They had to dig holes 5-feet deep and 5-feet wide,” Ted explains with inexplicable glee. His older brother Gus, who has been away at camp before, more prosaically said what’s good about the movie is that “the kids make friends.”

Tweenish kids and their families will also enjoy Heavy Weights, a movie about kids under the sway of a brutal, less-than-sane fitness instructor who’s taken over their summer camp, and Space Camp, a cheery, slightly cheesy ’80s flick about kids who are actually launched into space by accident.

Another vintage camp movie everyone

loves is The Parent Trap (the original one).

The newer one is a good follow-up. And 1989’s Troop Beverly Hills is wacky and cute.

Older campers and their families may enjoy preparing for camp by getting ready to preserve those good memories that lie ahead.

A camp journal is always a great idea; some encourage drawing as well as writing. Teens might enjoy simple, blank books that reflect their maturity instead of sparkly loud tomes labeled ‘Camp Journal.”

Getting ready for camp by absorbing camp-themed entertainment can only enhance the experience, and even prepare campers to get more out of it.

“Hopefully kids will be able to learn a skill or two at camp and then be able to use that on a campout or an outing,” Stockton says.

Amy Kelley is a Westchester-based freelancer.

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546 Bedford Road, Armonk 914-273-8124 armonktennis.com Armonk Tennis Club has more than just tennis camps! Camp Armonk Sports is a multi-sport program for children in grades K-5, while Mad Science combines educational and athletic activities into a unique experience.

For those looking to focus on tennis, Armonk International Tennis Academy offers advanced and junior camps for ages 6-17.

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music in a fun-filled atmosphere.

Whether you are introducing your child to the world of music, advancing his or her performing skills or jazzing up the summer with cool sounds and funky rhythms of rock, pop and blues, Belle School has it all.

Blue Rock

Summer Play Camp At Blue Rock School 110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack 845-627-0234 summerplaycamp.org Summer Play Camp is a creative, discovery-based approach to summer fun. Children 3 to 12 explore art, music, nature & science, gardening, woodworking, drama, swimming, and free play on a charming, wooded property. Five weeks. MondayFriday, 9:30 am-3 pm. Open House: January 20 at 1pm. Please register at summerplaycamp@bluerockschool. org.

Camp Birch Hill

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603-859-4525 campbirchhill.com A classic New England summer camp focused on fun located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. A home away from home for boys and girls across the globe. Campers ages 6-16 choose from over 50 activities to create a personalized schedule, explore new interests, while developing friendships, memories and skills that last a lifetime.

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Their two-week overnight programs for ages 7-16 emphasize growth and strengthen character values in a safe and positive environment. Campers disconnect from the technology and distractions of outside life. With a wide variety of activity choices, you can be assured your child will learn something new while at camp.

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43 Louemma Lane, Sussex NJ 973-875-4403; 973-287-7264 CampLouemma.com joe@camplouemma.com A day at Camp Louemma is filled with endless possibilities and personal achievement. Since 1941 their nurturing and caring staff engage campers in age appropriate activities geared towards building individual skills. Campers learn to problem solve and become “Camp People” who by definition, look forward to giving back.

Camp Reece

Skidmore College 815 N. Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 212-289-4732 campreece.org Sleepover for Special Needs Boys and Girls ages 10-17. Located at Skidmore College with Westchester and NYC transportation. Groups of 8:3, Multiple Meal Choices; Security & Comfort of Dorms; and Weekly Adventure Trips.

Wide range of activities to engage campers while teaching skills, building confidence, improving self-esteem and of course, having fun!

Campus Kids Weekday SleepAway Camp

info@campuskids.com 973-845-9260; campuskids.com An ideal first sleep-away camp, at any age. Monday to Friday at camp, home with the family on weekends.

Transportation included from Westchester. Each camper chooses his/her activities every day: sports, fine arts, performing arts. On the rural campus of Blair Academy. Amazing facilities, comfortable dorms. ACAAccredited for 28 years.

Camp Ramaquois

30 Mountain Road, Pomona (only 20 mins. from TZ Bridge) 845-354-1600 Located in Rockland County, featuring door-to-door transportation, ageappropriate activities for ages 3 to 15.

Five-acre lake, nine heated pools and Water Works Spray Park, six tennis courts, zip line, air-conditioned dining room and gym, seven craft shops, group cabins and athletic fields.

Hot lunch, towels, optional trips for children entering grades 3-10.

Challenge Camp

Schechter Westchester 555 West Hartsdale Ave., Hartsdale 914-779-6024 challengecamps.com info@challengecamps.com Open the door to a delightful and meaningful summer of FUN and learning for your bright, curious child!

Challenge Camp, an ACA accredited camp in Hartsdale, NY. Courses range from 3D printing, cooking, magic, robotics and more! Including Sports/ Swimming. Bus transportation & early/

extended day options. For more info, www.challengecamps.com.

The Chapel School Summer Program

172 White Plains Road, Bronxville 337-3202 thechapschool.org Offering morning and afternoon camps for the popular Care Bear Program (3-6). Exciting new programs have been added to the Explorer Camp (7-12) Program including sports, LEGO robotics, Mad Science, drama, cooking and more. Open house: March 10 11am-2pm and April 22 12:30-3pm. Camp: June11-Aug. 10. Flexible scheduling allows you to customize your child’s summer.

Crestwood Music Education Center 453 White Plains Road, Eastchester 914-961-3497 crestwoodmusic.com For 32 years, offering private lessons in piano, guitar, voice, strings, woodwinds, brass, drums and percussion instruments for students of all ages/levels. A world-class faculty provides a premier music education, including one of the most comprehensive chamber music and orchestral programs in the tri-state area. Additionally, a well-renowned Suzuki and Jazz program.

DANCE CAVISE STUDIOS

273 Halstead Ave., Mamaroneck 381-5222 dancecavise.com ALL NEW, ALL DANCE! 6 weeks, 5 days a week Intensive Dance Camp.

Ages 5-18. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced programs. (Advanced by audition only.) All disciplines of dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Modern and Hip Hop with NYC teachers. One to six week programs available. Filed trip to Frozen on Broadway.

ESF Summer Camps

2 Premier Locations Greenwich Academy 200 North Maple Ave., Greenwich, Conn.

203-869-4444 Riverdale Country School 5250 Fieldston Road, Bronx 718-423-1013 ESF’s award-winning camps are filled with the perfect blend of Education, Sports & Fun, offering 60+ activities for every interest for boys and girls, ages 3-15. Two premier locations at Greenwich Academy in Greenwich, Conn. and Riverdale Country School in Bronx. Check out the Open House on esfcamps.com. Enroll online today!

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Gate Hill Day Camp

Since 1941 … A summer of fun … A lifetime of memories A day at Camp Louemma is filled with possibilities and personal achievement. Our campers feel comfortable and enjoy success every day. We develop “Camp People” who look forward to giving back!

Athletics | Aquatics | Arts | Outdoors Skills | Day Trips | Overnights | More! $1000 TUITION SAVINGS FOR ALL FIRST YEAR CAMPERS 6 Week Full Summer: June 24 - Aug 5 Session One: June 24 - July 15 Session Two: July 15 - Aug 5 LOCATED IN SUSSEX, NJ

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Stony Point, NY 845-947-3223 GateHillDayCamp.com Unconditionally welcoming since 1951. Gate Hill is a place where you matter most. Campers receive individual attention, and parents are kept involved with personal conversations by phone and email. A first rate facility, a thoughtful program and an infectious culture of nurturing improvement makes Gate Hill the ultimate day camp experience for campers age 3-15.

Greenburgh Nature Center

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99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale 813-1280 greenburghnaturecenter.org Send your child on an outdoor adventure during their summer! The Greenburgh Nature Center’s summer camps allow kids to learn about and connect with the natural world by encouraging the spirit of discovery.

Activities include immersive interactions with their many animals, trails, crafts, games, and much more.

Hackley School Summer Programs

293 Benedict Ave., Tarrytown 914-366-2675 hackleyschool.org/summer Hackley offers an incredible array of summer enrichment programs for students K-12. Whether it’s sports or visual arts, nature adventures, theater or academic challenges your children are looking for, you will find wonderful opportunities led by Hackley faculty on our amazing 285-acre campus in central Westchester. Open to all.

Harrison School of Music

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253 Halstead Ave., Harrison 914-575-2288 harrisonmusicschool.com Winner of “Best Music Lessons for Kids” in Westchester Family, offering music lessons year-round! Summer’s a GREAT time to try a new instrument, add extra lessons, or prepare for the school year! Fun, patient teachers teach the songs kids want to learn on piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute and clarinet!

Enrollment open, space limited!

Harvey Cavalier Camp

Join us for a truly unique summer experience!

Independent Lake Camp is an awesome sleep-away summer camp in the beautiful Ponoco Mountains of PA dedicated to a diverse community, committed to creativity, the best facilities, and powerful, individualized programming. Our coed summer camp offers boys and girls ages 6-17 multiple session options.

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260 Jay St., Katonah 914-232-0581 harveycavaliercamp.org Children (pre-K to grade 9) can pursue a wide variety of interests. Including fine and performing arts, swimming, ice skating, gymnastics and sports all guided by professional educators and artists. 50 electives to choose from!

Offering state-of-the-art facilities on 125-acres, the perfect setting for fun and exploration. July 2 to Aug. 10.

Hoff-Barthelson Music School

25 School Lane, Scarsdale 914-723-1169 hbms.org Hoff-Barthelson is the ideal setting for a stimulating and enjoyable summer!

An exceptional faculty offers students in grades 2-10 a program individually tailored to their needs and desires. Featuring instrumental classes, ensembles, musical theater, jazz, rock, world drumming, music technology, chamber music and more! June 25 – July 27.

Hudson Country Day Camp

340 Quaker Ridge Road, New Rochelle 914-636-6202 hudsoncountry.org Children delight in active, playful and healthy summer fun while parents rest assured they continue to learn, explore and develop. Summer activities include water play, swim instruction, music, movement, hands-on science, cooking, gardening, tennis, nature investigation, field trips and more. Full- and part-time options available. Join them in celebrating 46 years of summer tradition!

iD Tech Camp

1-888-709-8324 www.idtech.com iD Tech is the #1 summer STEM program for ages 7-18 held at 150 prestigious universities including Manhattanville College, Sarah Lawrence College, Columbia University, NYU, NYIT. With world-class instructors and innovative courses in coding, game development, robotics, and design, thier programs instill in-demand skills that embolden students to shape the future. Learn more at iDTech.com.

Independent Lake Camp

Independent Lake Camp, 70 Clark Road, Thompson, PA (about 2.5 hrs from Westchester) 800-399-2267 independentlake.com info@independentlake.com ILC is a premier, co-ed, overnight camp for ages 6-17, in the Pocono Mountains. ILC uniquely offers individualized programming for campers’ schedules. Each camper chooses their activities from an extremely diverse selection. Register now for our 27th Summer - improve skills, learn new things, and make everlasting memories and friends!

Jodi’s Gym

25 Hubbels Dr., Mt. Kisco 914-244-8811 jodisgym.com Join them for a morning of non-stop fun, Jodi’s Gym style! Your child will run, jump, tumble, balance, stretch, sing, create, move and groove all under the supervision and care of their well trained and certified staff.

Flexible scheduling. Offered June 18 to August 31. Ages 3 to 7.

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Katonah Art Center

65 Old Bedford Road, Goldens Bridge 914-232-4843 katonahartcenter.com The Katonah Art Center offers weekly half-day or full-day camps in painting, drawing, computer art, jewelry making, sculpture, pottery 3D printing and more. From Preschoolers to Young Adults, KAC camps have something for everyone!

Little Sprouts Mini Camp at Purchase Day Camp

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914-949-2636 purchasedaycamp.com Get your preschooler off to an early start this summer at Purchase Day Camp. Little Sprouts Mini Camp for 3’s, 4’s and children entering kindergarten during the first three weeks of June.

Daily swimming, sports, science, cooking, Friday pizza lunch and more!

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Music Conservatory of Westchester

216 Central Ave., White Plains 914-761-3900 summeratmcw.org Summer Music & Arts at Music Conservatory of Westchester offers flexible day options for individual 2-week sessions from 6/25-8/17 for grades K-6 to learn piano, guitar, violin, voice, musical theater and more! New musical programs for middle school students to be announced. Call 914-761-3900 or email info@musiced.org for more info!

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Lower Campers at The Master School Upper Campers at Mercy College 646-519-5057 dobbs@oasischildren.com Oasis provides children with a fantastic opportunity to play and learn in the great outdoors while staying close to home. A traditional day camp in every way, with incredible grounds and facilities, loads of activities, and most importantly, the most welltrained, caring staff in the industry.

OUR VICTORY DAY CAMP

Dobbs Ferry 914-674-4841 ourvictory.com Fred and Iris Tunick have been the directors of OVDC since its inception in 1993, bringing 50 years of experience in Special Education to their program. Their extensive educational background and experience combined with the “family” atmosphere of the program, enables them to attract the best staff and provide an environment that allows each camper to grow and create value in their lives!

Pine Brook Fitness

130 Rhodes St., New Rochelle 914-636-1019 pinebrookfitness.com It’s an exciting and fun summer of tennis camp at The New Rochelle Racquet Club and rock climbing camp at The Rock Club. Ages 5-16, no experience necessary. Half or full day of rock climbing, tennis, or mix and match! Indoors and air-conditioned.

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Play Group Summer Theatre Programs

One N. Broadway, White Plains 914-946-4433 playgroup.org At The Play Group Theatre®, we challenge the imagination and nurture the creative soul. We offer professional-quality training in a oneof-a-kind artistically challenging yet nurturing environment in the spring, summer, and fall. Our camp is located in its own air-conditioned performing arts complex which includes two theatres, and rehearsal and design studios. Ages 4-17.

Purchase Day Camp

914-949-2636 purchasedaycamp.com Offering a wide variety of activities for ages 3 to 15. 150 TEAM members for 375 campers. Four heated pools, instructional swim, free swim, climbing wall, zip line, golf, rocketry, computers, crafts and sports twice daily. Check website to find out why everyone says, “I just LOVE it here!”

Rye Racquet Club

3 South Road, Harrison 835-3030 ryeracquetclub.com Tennis is the name of the game for junior players. The nine-court indoor/ outdoor facility offers eight one-week sessions of tennis camp for ages 3 to 16. Program includes instruction, practice play and match play. They also have a USTA tournament training camp and MITL team competition.

Rye Y Camps

Rye, NY 914-967-6363 ryeycamp.org Rye Y summer camps feature low camper/counselor ratios and are led by a team of full-time, professional directors. (ACA accredited). Camp options for ages 3-14 include: Kinder, Discovery, Sports, STEAM, Gymnastics, Teen Adventure, Teen Fitness, Leaders in Training and Counselors in Training.

Several of their camps include daily swim lessons.

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Summer Stars at Scarsdale Synagogue

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Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El 2 Ogden Road, Scarsdale 914-723-3001 mazeltots@sstte.org bit.ly/starsfamily Summer Stars serves children 18 months to 5 years. The summer session runs from late June to mid Aug. Summer Stars features water play, soccer, nature, music, sports, special theme days, creative movement, yoga, cooking, storytelling, art and much more!

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914-251-6500 purchase.edu/youth The Purchase College Summer Youth & Precollege Programs in the Arts are much more than camps! Immersed in a variety of exciting, fun, and enriching learning activities, students gain new skills in architecture, creative writing, digital arts, filmmaking, journalism, music, STEM, and performing and visual arts. Programs begin on June 25, 2018!

Squire Advantage

Maria Regina School, Hartsdale 914-328-3798 squirecamps.com A camp for the child who wants it all.

Children create their own schedule.

Choose from over 50 different activities including photography, cooking, swimming, arts, robotics, sports and more. Campers may choose four, three or a total of seven weeks. Hot lunch is included. Courses are taught by certified teachers.

Transportation available. Director: Matt Davanzo.

Squire Sports Camps

Maria Regina High School, Hartsdale 914-328-3798 squirecamps.com Squire Sports Camps includes the Tennis Academy and an All-Sports Academy. Squire offers top tier

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Steffi Nossen School Of Dance

216 Central Park Ave., White Plains 328-1900; steffinossen.org Fun, high-quality dance programs for all! Story Book Camp (ages 3-5) 1-week sessions June 11 – July 20; Adaptive Kids June 25 – 28; Dance Camp (grades 1-5) July 9 – 20; Musical Theater Kids (grades 2-6) Musical and Theater Intensive (grades 6 & up) July 23 – Aug. 3; Summer Dance Intensive (grade 6 -8) Hours 9am-4pm; extended day available.

Thornton Donovan Summer Challenge

100 Overlook Circle, New Rochelle 914-632-8836 td.edu Celebrating its 50th year, the Summer Challenge has been a source of joy, entertainment and enlightenment for boys and girls ages 3 to 14. Swimming instruction and recreational swim are a focal point, and the campus boasts one of the few outdoor instructional pools. Door-to-door transportation included.

The Whale Camp, Inc./Marine Biology Camps

610-399-1463 whalecamp.com Located on beautiful Grand Manan Island, named the third best small island in the world to visit! No other marine biology summer camp or marine science camp offers as many direct face to-face encounters to closely observe and study whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals and puffins in their own natural habitat.

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1088 Central Park Ave., Scarsdale 914-723-9229 youngatartworkshop.com Half-day weekly art camps for children aged 3-12. Each week features new art projects, with daily creative movement, games, and snack. Camps run through the last week in August.

They teach the elements of fine art, while focusing on building selfesteem. Professional teachers, small class sizes.

231-4500 parks.westchestergov.com/activities/ childrens-camps Westchester County Parks summer camps offer something for children of all ages and interests, including music or ecology programs, and sports camps for basketball, golf, soccer, baseball and girls’ volleyball.

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914-488-5282 whereicanbeme.com If you are worried that your child will struggle to make friends at summer camp, give them a call. They help kids learn to make friends and maintain rationships. They can also help you pick the ideal summer camp for your child. Call now for more free information.

160 Hunts Lane, Chappaqua 914-238-9267 worldcupgymnastics.com This fun summer camp for youths ages 5 1/2 - 12, combines superior gymnastics training with a traditional camp experience ensuring each camper has the best summer. Their state-of-the-art complex allows room to engage in tons of recreational activities and gymnastics. Each week there is an exciting field trip, arts & crafts, cooking and more.

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Captiva Island, Florida Family Fun in the Sun at South Seas Island Resort

By Jean Sheff

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s soon as the weather begins to cool in the northeast many families start dreaming of sun and sand. In the wake of multiple hurricanes last year, some destinations can’t be considered. Not so for Captiva Island, an island in southwest Florida, located near Fort Myers just offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and often associated with the neighboring Sanibel Island. Hurricane Irma did pass by, but the area has been restored and is ready for visitors.

Close By If you are travelling with children you’ll appreciate that Captiva is just a three-hour flight from New York to Southwest Florida International Airport. You’ll also be glad to hear that South Seas Island Resort located at the north end of Captiva Island, a 330-acre destination beach resort and wildlife preserve boarded by two-and-a-half miles of white sand beaches, is truly family-friendly.

There’s just one way in and one way out of Captiva Island and that’s part of the joy of this secluded getaway. Entering the South Seas complex you’ll get the feeling that life here is easy and safe with plenty of space to play and have fun. Once you check in, if you haven’t arrived in your own vehicle, walk across the street to rent a golf cart. Yes, this is the standard mode of transportation on the island and it’s fun! Boats and bikes are also available for rent.

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options – from hotel rooms and beach villas to high end condos and rental homes, some with as many as nine bedrooms, plus a marina in case you’d prefer to stay on your boat – you’ll see adorable wildlife crossing signs such as Duck Crossing and Iguana Crossing. This is the first indication that wildlife is celebrated and protected here.

Wildlife On Captiva Island, every effort is made to maintain a natural habitat for all forms of wildlife. As a parent, you’ll appreciate the learning opportunities your children can experience when they get the chance to see so many animals in their natural state.

Look for the manatees that generally sing right by the marina walk or in the waters off the shoreline near the main pool. We took a kayak tour offered by Sunny Island Adventures located right in the complex and our expert guide took us close to dolphins, pelicans and osprey. We even saw a lizard disguising himself as he perched high on a tree branch!

Just off the property, Captiva Cruises offers a variety of expeditions that offer animal sightings. The one-and-a-half-hour cruise narrated by the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is an excellent cruise to view dolphins in the wild. You’ll learn facts and lore about the island and its animal creatures. Did you know that a manatee can stay underwater for about 30 minutes? Or that the magnificent frigatebird, that steals fish from other birds, can sleep as they fly allowing it to stay in the air up to two months straight without landing?

For more wildlife adventures off property, head to the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge that is especially well-known for its bird life. There are trails, an education center and special events throughout the year.

Ding Darling (1876-1962), a Pulitzer Prize winning cartoonist and environmentalist, and other dedicated naturalists have worked hard to keep Captiva pristine.

Family Activities Besides wildlife, Captiva is also well-known for shells. Shell collectors from all over the world come to this shelling paradise. Some of the more popular shell varieties include conch, junonia, cockle, tulip, sand dollars and coquinas. Make sure to attend the South Seas SHELLebration at Sunset Beach on the property. This daily sunset event includes a “Wish Upon a Seashell Ceremony” and beach games – all near an island-style food and beverage hut.

Kids will love ScoutAbout, a search and discovery game where kids use a map to locate 15 Points of Discovery and collect wristbands at each one. Trade in the map and wristbands at Skully’s Family Interactive Center to get a prize and become an official ScoutAbout member with a spot on the ScoutAbout Wall of Fame.

Skully’s Family Interactive Center also offers children’s programming such as Turtle Tots and Creative Corner. Plus, there’s an arcade with coin-operated games along with activities for teens. Or perhaps your kids would enjoy the Sanibel Sea School, this nonprofit organization introduces students to

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Find an overabundance of amazing shells on the beach on Captiva Island. It’s one of Florida’s top spots for shelling.

field-based ocean experiences.

South Seas has a daily schedule of events with all manner of activities from arts & crafts to stand up paddleboarding, or log rolling in the pool to a Kids’ Night Out evening. Not to mention the gorgeous beach and several pools, including a dedicated kids pool.

Grown Up Fun Children are guaranteed to have fun, but so are adults. The South Seas Island Resort Golf Course is a 9-hole golf course with stunning views and immaculately maintained greens.

There are also tennis courts, with on-staff pros available for private lessons, a fully equipped fitness center, the Kay Casperson Lifestyle Spa & Boutique and Ambu Yoga offering beach yoga and other classes.

For those craving a bit of shopping there are several clothing shops, including J. McLaughlin, in the small mall across the street from the main building. There’s also Captiva Provisions Company, a small, well-stocked and delightful upscale food store. Starbucks also has a presence (so no withdrawal is necessary). There are other

shops throughout the complex for everything from your morning coffee to sunscreen, and beer to handmade sandwiches.

Chow Down Let it be said you’ll never go hungry here. For starters, The Crooked Snook Tiki Bar is the pool bar and grub station complete with a thatched roof and friendly servers.

Located beachside, The Pointe features sandwiches, salads, burgers, vegetarian selections and a kid’s menu. The Harbourside Bar & Grill serves breakfast and dinner offered inside or out. The fish served here is caught locally in the waters surrounding Captiva Island.

Scoops & Slices is open for lunch, a snack or dessert. This retro designed shop has 1950s style booths and offers pizza, frozen yogurt and a wall of candy sold by the pound.

For an elegant meal, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grill offers a Caribbean-infused menu and powerful mojitos.

Finally If you are planning to travel here during the

holidays know that South Seas gets into the mood with snow making and a holiday stroll with Santa.

Family life is constantly celebarted at South Seas and more than once we heard the refrain that what the resort is really about is mutigenerational vacationing. Parents who came as children bring their children back – and grandma and grandpa come too! What’s more, families come back year after year after year. That’s certainly a vote of confidence that Captiva Island and The South Seas Island Resort offer a satisfying family experience.

Jean Sheff is editor and co-publisher of Westchester Family as well as an island enthusiast.

Resources • South Seas Island Resort – southseas.com • J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge – fws.gov/dingdarling • Sunny Island Adventures – sunnyislandadventures.com • Captiva Cruises – captivacruises.com

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Back in Time

This Summer

Living History Attractions Entertain and Educate

By Traci Suppa

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ometimes, it’s good for kids to get a reality check, with a firsthand look of what life was like before technology, when hard work was necessary for just simple living. Fortunately, there are several living history sites throughout the northeast that

welcome families with interpretive, but fun, displays and activities.

History museums across the country are experiencing an ongoing decline in visitors and, according to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, fewer than 25 percent of American adults have ever been to a living history site. This is a troubling statistic,

More Living History Sites Can’t get enough “back in the day” travel?

Here are more living history attractions within a day’s drive.

Museum Village, Monroe, N.Y. MuseumVillage.org; 845-782-8248 The closest living history attraction to Westchester is just across the Hudson River in Orange County. It’s a replicated 19th century village anchored by a village green that includes a schoolhouse, print shop, broom shop, candle shop, blacksmith, livery and drug store. A (rare) complete mastodon skeleton is on display in one of the natural history buildings. Costumed interpreters give presentations and tend the farm animals. Events that are scheduled for this summer include Zerbini Family Circus, gem and mineral show, Carriage Day and a Civil War reenactment.

The Farmers’ Museum, Cooperstown, N.Y. FarmersMuseum.org; 888-547-1450 One of the country’s oldest rural life museums, this site includes a working farmstead, a recreated historic village, the Empire State Carousel and a Colonial Revival stone barn listed on the National Register for Historic

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Photo courtesy Mystic Seaport

Kids (and parents) appreciate all the hands-on entertainment at Mystic Seaport.

Places. Visitors experience 19th century village life through demonstrations and interpretive exhibits, with an emphasis on upstate New York architecture and agriculture. This summer’s newest event, Hopsego on Aug. 18, celebrates the local hops crop with music, food, family-friendly activities and more.

Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford, N.Y. gvc.org; 585-538-6822 The largest living history attraction in New York

considering how much there is to learn and experience at these places.

Old Sturbridge Old Sturbridge Village is the region’s largest, set on 200 acres, with more than 40 original buildings, including homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working

is located 20 miles southwest of Rochester.

There are 68 authentic structures grouped into three periods from 1795 to 1900; with an 1850s telegraph office opening this year. There are multiple historic gardens, including a children’s garden and fruit orchards. Everyday activities are presented, like making maple sugar, harvesting crops, celebrating Yuletide, or playing “base ball” by 1868 rules. Kids Free Week is June 26 through July 1. Other events include the Celtic Faire, Storybook Weekend and National Dog Day. The on-site Nature Center features hiking trails and wildlife habitat.

Mystic Seaport, Mystic, Conn.

MysticSeaport.org; 888-973-2767 This amazing maritime museum is a 19th-century coastal village complete with general store, school, bank, lighthouse and more. Tall ships and steamboats, including the 1841 Charles W. Morgan, (the last wooden whaleship in the world) line the waterfront, inviting exploration. A highlight for kids is the Children’s Museum with plenty of hands-on exhibits, and the boat-themed playgrounds.

This summer, check out The Vikings Begin, an exhibit of helmets, shields, weapons, glass and other artifacts from Sweden.

Courtesy of Old Sturbridge Village

Step into a one-room schoolhouse and let your children learn how boys would bow and girls would curtsy to their teacher.

farm, three water-powered mills and trade shops. The setting brings you back to a rural New England town of the 1830s. The programs and demonstrations, presented by costumed interpreters acting in character, are really entertaining.

For example, while we were there, we stopped into the one-room schoolhouse just as the schoolmistress was teaching boys to bow and girls to curtsy to their teacher. She led us through a 1830s spelling lesson, and everyone seated in desks could participate.

You could also stop into a trade shop, and watch the blacksmith, potter, or shoemaker at work. Inside the meetinghouse, you can listen to old time ghost stories.

We also enjoyed riding the Carryall, a sixrow carriage drawn by Jerry and Jim, 2,000-lb Belgian draught horses. It circles the entire site, and the narrator gives you an overview of the highlights. You can also ride in a stagecoach, or on a boat along the Quinebaug River. It’s

common to see “farmers” walking oxen around the village green, or to run into chickens along the path. These are actual working farms, with sheep, pigs, cows, horses and more. In the spring, you’re sure to see the new baby animals.

Another favorite for my 10-year-old daughter and her friend was looking at the toy exhibits in the Child’s World exhibit.

Many of the board games, dolls and tea sets looked familiar and fun. A themed outdoor playground has a mini schoolhouse and a pretend oxen-drawn wagon. Just off the Visitor Center, there’s an indoor KidStory space for preschoolers to try on costumes, and play at a farm, country store and hearth kitchen. There are also hands-on displays scattered throughout the grounds where kids can operate simple machines, churn butter, or learn about beekeeping.

Old Sturbridge Village is very familyfriendly. There’s plenty of open space for kids to run around in and explore, and several

groomed woodland trails. Strollers are permitted, and some are available to rent.

There are kid favorites on the menus at the onsite Oliver Wight Tavern, Bullard Tavern and Village Cafe, but picnicking is also allowed.

It’s easy to spend an entire day there; or even two. The Old Sturbridge Inn & Reeder Family Lodges offer comfortable accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an outdoor pool and playground.

Packages are available that combine the costs of accommodations and OSV admission.

It’s worth planning a visit during one of the special event weeks, like Maple Days, Family Farm Fest, or Redcoats and Rebels.

For more information on Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, Mass., see osv.org or call 800-733-1830.

Traci L. Suppa is a frequent contributor to Westchester Family, and writes about travel, parenting and family life. WordScapesny.com 2018 | WestchesterFamily.com

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Nature’s Candy: Summer Fruits

By Elisa Bremner

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ruit. It’s the best kind of dessert, wrapped up by nature in a convenient and wholesome package. And summer is the best time to find the sweetest, freshest, seasonal local pickings. So many great fruits are grown right here in the Westchester region; they don’t have to travel thousands of miles, losing quality and nutritional value along the way. With the variety of fruits available now, this is the perfect time to encourage children to try all the colors of the rainbow.

Why Eat Fruit?

Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables daily can help reduce the risk of many leading causes of illness and death, including obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The USDA suggests that adults eat at least 1½ to 2 cups of fruit per day as part of a healthy eating pattern. For ages 1 to 3, the recommendation is 1 cup per day, rising to 2 cups for teens. In fact, fruit is a useful way to help teens meet their increased caloric needs, while providing essential nutrients at this critical growth stage.

With the exceptions of avocado, olives and coconut – which contain fats that are healthful in moderation – fruits are low in fat, sodium and calories. All fruits contain fiber – the broom that sweeps out your digestive tract and a variety of micronutrients. Fruit helps with hydration, too. When your child refuses that lovely clear glass of water, spruce it up with a fruit infusion, or offer a piece of fruit (without the vessel). Made up of up to 92 percent water, fruits can help satisfy our extra hydration needs during the warmer months.

Here’s a seasonal timeline of some of the best fruits grown in the area, so you can be sure to find your food at its freshest peak!

Apricots While dried apricots are available year round, the season for the fresh type is short and sweet; maybe that’s what makes them so special. Most apricots are imported from warmer climes, starting in May. In New York state, they are often crossed with plums to produce pluots, or plumcots. Apricots are an excellent source of vitamins A and C, and, like most fruits, a good source of potassium and fiber.

Cherries Anthocyanins in cherries, the pigments that give them their rich color, may reduce pain

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Pick Your Own Fruit Hemlock Hill in Cortlandt Manor, Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills and Hilltop Hanover in Yorktown Heights all offer a chance to get up close and personal with the growing process. Showing your kids where food comes from helps cultivate an appreciation for it. Getting them involved in the picking may be even better.

Show your kids that pick-your-own involves more than a trip to the supermarket!

Call ahead to find out what’s ripe.

Fishkill Farms 9 Fishkill Farm Road, Hopewell Junction fishkillfarms.com 845-897-4377 Strawberries in June, cherries and berries in July, peaches and nectarines late July to August.

Greig Farm 227 Pitcher Lane, Red Hook greigfarm.com 845-758-8007 Strawberries, blueberries and blackberries with U Pick starting in June and running throughout summer Rose Hill Farm 19 Rose Hill Farm, Red Hook pickrosehillfarm.com 845-758-4215

related to inflammation. Studies suggest that stone fruit like peaches, nectarines, plums and cherries, can help combat obesity. Their size and pit help limit portions. Don’t forget to remove the pit when serving to small children.

Strawberries With the average American eating about 8 pounds of these per year, strawberries are certainly popular. A cup of strawberries contains about 160 kilocalories and more than 150 percent of the recommended daily allowance for vitamin C. They’re also a good source of folate, fiber and potassium.

Together, these nutrients aid in digestion, boost your immune system and support healthy growth. These fun-size treats also are the only fruit with “seeds” on the outside and technically not a berry at all!

Blueberries These little blue powerhouses have been

Cherries in June to early July, blueberries July to August, peaches & plums in August Stuart’s Fruit Farm 62 Granite Springs Road, Granite Springs stuartsfarm.com 914-245-2784 Peaches available mid-August, apples in the fall Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm 1335 White Hill Road, Yorktown Heights wilkensfarm.com 914-245-5111 Starting mid-August (call to confirm) you can pick your own peaches and nectarines

implicated in everything from heart health to brain function. A variety of powerful antioxidants contribute to its superfood status. Local and plentiful, they are a sweet addition to your fruit platter.

Watermelon A tasty follow-up to your summer barbecue, watermelon packs more than 90 percent water and a few other nutrients too. With one third of the daily value for vitamins A and C, watermelon (and other melons) is a great choice for immune function, vision, healthy hair and skin. Potassium in watermelon helps regulate blood pressure by counter-balancing sodium in other foods.

Blackberries These berries have plenty of vitamin C and are an excellent source of both kinds of fiber – soluble (protects against heart disease and diabetes) and insoluble (keeps your digestive system humming).

Peaches and Nectarines Whether you prefer fuzzy or smooth, there’s no denying the appeal of these genetically similar fruits. Like other stone fruit, they help with weight management. It seems their polyphenols are prebiotic, improving bacterial conditions in the gut and helping to ward off both weight gain and disease.

Raspberries At 8 grams of fiber per cup, raspberries are an excellent choice for keeping you and your children regular. Their convenient size makes them a fabulously fancy dessert alternative for kids of all ages.

Of course, there are some fruits that cannot be grown in the northeast. When the fruit of your dreams is out of season, you can also turn to frozen fruits. In fact, compared to some supermarket offerings with lengthy farm-to-shelf delays, frozen produce may retain more of their important nutrients.

Let Them Eat Fruit Some ways to encourage your kids to try the bounty of fruits: • Keep it in sight – make sure washed and cut fruit is always available at eye level in the fridge.

• Dip it! Serve chunks of fruit with a tasty dip (try yogurt and peanut butter).

• Make your own flavored yogurt (with no added sugar!) by combining nonfat plain Greek yogurt and chopped fruit.

• Pop it on the grill or throw it in a smoothie.

• Visit a farm, see how they grow, Pick Your Own (see sidebar).

Start your children out with the healthy and delicious habit of eating fruit and they will reap the rewards over a lifetime.

Elisa Bremner, MS RDN CDN, is a Westchesterbased nutritionist and freelance writer with a mission to see all Americans gain access to nutrition education and wholesome foods.

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It’s a Grand Time to Visit The Grand Market

By Rachael Sanderson Benz

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ooking for some outdoor, Saturday family fun this summer? Then stop by The New Rochelle Downtown BID (Business Improvement District) Grand Market where the entire family can explore, play games, enjoy lunch, free entertainment, and of course, shop! The “Grand Market,” as it is affectionately known, runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 2 through Oct. 27, on the lawn of the downtown New Rochelle Public Library at 1 Library Plaza.

Created by The New Rochelle BID, the nonprofit Grand Market strives to be a wonderful gathering place for families while simultaneously revitalizing the downtown New Rochelle area. “We like to consider ourselves a weekly farmer’s market and family festival,” says Jennifer Furioli, Market Director. “A large part of our mission is not only selling farm-fresh food, but to educate the community on healthy eating and providing enriching, free education and entertainment,” she says.

So what can you expect from your visit?

Read on!

Shop “Vendor-wise, we have all the regular farmer’s market fixings,” says Furioli. These include products such as fresh fruits and vegetables from Migliorelli Farms and R&R Produce; fresh flowers from R&R Produce; jarred honey from Sweet Things and Wild Thyme; grass fed beef and antibiotic free pork and chicken from Farm Eats; fresh bread from Journeyman’s Bakery; pies, cookies, cakes and other sweets from Luscious Dessert Company; spices from Uncle T’s Spices; spirits and cocktail bitters from Dutch’s Spirits; and a collection of handbags, artisanal soaps, soy candles and paper notecards from Artisan NR, to name a few.

Play There is something for everyone at the Grand Market. While the adults can browse the many vendors, kids love playing at the toy mini market. “We have three children’s sized farm stands filled with toy fruits, veggies, eggs and breads for the kids to pretend play farmer/shopper,” says Furioli. “It’s our most popular attraction for the kids.” In addition, the Grand Market also has life-sized lawn games that include Jenga, Chess, cornhole and Connect Four. “Kids and adults alike love these games. We love seeing the variety

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The New Rochelle Downtown BID (Business Improvement District) Grand Market is a weekly farmers’ market and a family festival!

of ages that play chess,” she says. “It’s not uncommon for two complete strangers to face off in a fun challenge across the chess board.”

Explore Together with the New Rochelle Public Library, the Grand Market runs a handson family gardening experience during market hours. “Kids can plant a seedling, harvest fresh peas, clip parsley and more,” says Furioli. While the kids are up to their elbows in dirt, parents can pick the brain of the gardening manager on anything from composting to planting.

Entertainment In keeping with family fun, the Grand Market hosts several large festivals throughout the season. These include Bastille Day and Touch-A-Truck Day. Shoppers feel like they are visiting the streets of Paris during the Grand Market’s annual Bastille Day. Entertainment may include French singers, cooking demos by local French chefs, games that revolve around the French culture and language, free beret giveaways, a Petit Prince photo booth and crepes for sale.

Touch-A-Truck at the Grand Market pays homage to all types of trucks that help keep New Rochelle going. Coordinated with the

City of New Rochelle, children are invited to get inside and explore the city’s firetrucks, ambulances, street cleaners, police cars, diggers and more. Grab an ice cream from a bona fide ice cream truck and enjoy face painting, crafts for kids, balloons and music.

In addition to signature festivals, the Grand Market provides weekly, familyoriented entertainment such as live music, balloon artists, educational crafts, or a teddy bear health clinic run by one of the market’s sponsors – Montefiore New Rochelle.

Food With so much to do at the Grand Market, it’s easy to work up an appetite. Grab a chair at a bistro table and enjoy lunch from one of the market’s various food vendors.

Options include crepes and galettes from La Maison Bretonne, vegan food such as falafel, hummus, salad bowls and pita wraps from Let them Eat Pita, Caribbean fare from A Place2Go, and hot dogs from the famous Walter’s Hot Dog Truck.

For more information on The New Rochelle Downtown BID Grand Market, visit the market’s website at newrochellegrandmarket.com.

Rachael Sanderson Benz is a Westchester-based freelance writer.

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Chill Out! Wonderful Water Parks

By Andrea White

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here are only so many times you can go to the beach or the pool over the summer without craving something more. So why not take the opportunity this summer to visit these wonderful water parks?

Interactive Water Playground If you have a Westchester County Park Pass or a valid New York State driver’s license (showing your Westchester address), you can get into this fun local water park. Willson’s Waves is located in Willson’s Woods County Park in Mount Vernon. The water park features a wave pool that has three-foot waves bouncing bathers around for six-minute intervals. There are also two 18-foot-high water slides where riders splash downward into 10 inches of water.

Willson’s Waves also has an interactive water playground with sprays, fountains and cascades to wander through. The spray deck is a popular place to cool down with its level surface and 57 different spray heads. The park also has areas for picnicking and fishing.

Willson’s Waves 8 Bradford Road Mount Vernon, N.Y. 813-6990 parks.westchestergov.com/willsons-woods-park/ willsons-waves Days: Open daily the Friday after school year ends then daily through Labor Day. Hours: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (No admission after 6 p.m.)

Admission: Westchester County Parks Pass or valid NY State driver’s license showing Westchester address are required for admission. Check website for fees.

Thrilling Water Rides SplashDown Beach promises fun for the whole family. Located in Fishkill in Dutchess County, it’s an easy drive from Westchester.

The park’s largest attraction is the 600-footlong, nearly six-story-tall Arctic Mammoth.

Up to five visitors climb aboard a raft and then twist and turn together down multiple curves and drops!

Another popular thrill ride is the Humunga Half-Pipe, a two-person tube ride that sends riders flying up and down New York’s only Zero Gravity Half-Pipe! There’s also the high-speed Bullet Bowl, where tube

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riders descend down a steep, dark tunnel and then blast into one giant bowl. No tubes are needed for the three twisty body slides of Cowabunga Falls. On the Arctic Plunge Racer, you’ll ride head-first down surprising, steep curves in a drag race to the bottom!

For those who prefer a more relaxing time in the water, check out the Croc Creek Wavy Lazy River or the Monster Wave Pool.

And for younger guests, there is Shipwreck Lagoon, a themed pirate ship with interactive fountains, dumping buckets and four small water slides. Smaller kids can also enjoy the

Splash Works area and the Water Whirler, a spinning bucket ride with water guns.

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But you must purchase the SplashDown Beach Reusable Swim Diaper $9, which can be used on another visit.

Water Rides and Amusement Park The Crocodile Cove water park is just a small part of what’s offered at Lake Compounce.

There are eight water attractions, including the Croc-O-Nile lazy river and the Anchor Bay wave pool. Families can ride on a raft together on Mammoth Falls or race each other head-to-head on Riptide Racer. There is also an attraction called Tunnel Twisters with three different twisty tunnel slides to choose from, while Lights Out is a high-speed slide down in the dark outside a replica lighthouse.

You can also splash in the waters of Bayou Bay and Clipper Cove.

In addition to the water park, Lake Compounce is home to classic roller coasters, thrill rides, kiddie rides and shows for all ages. According to their website, the park’s Boulder Dash has been voted the world’s #1 wooden coaster. The Phobia Phear Coaster is New England’s first triple launch coaster with speeds up to 65 miles per hour and a bloodchilling cobra roll 150 feet in the air! Your bathing suits come in handy for the park’s Thunder Rapids ride. For the little ones, there is a carousel, bumper cars, Ferris wheel, and more.

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Lake Compounce Family Theme Park 186 Enterprise Dr. Bristol, Conn.

860-583-3300 lakecompounce.com Days: May 5 through Sept. 8. Closed some weekdays in May. Hours: Check website.

Admission: $40.99 adults (52 inches and taller), $35.99 juniors (under 52 inches), ages 3 and younger enter free.

Fast and Furious Water Rides Adjacent to the massive Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari theme park in Jackson, N.J., Hurricane Harbor has a dozen water rides for visitors of all ages. As a family, you can ride Boreas, Eurus, Zephyrus and Nortus, four slides named after the Greek gods of wind. Each ultra-fast slide has different, twisting upper sections that lead to bumpy drops into the water. You can also try Big Bambu and Reef Runner, which allow families to ride on jumbo-sized rafts down either an open-topped or enclosed chute, ending with a six-story-tall drop! If relaxing is more your speed, try the 696,000 gallon wave pool called Blue Lagoon.

Thrill rides at Hurricane Harbor include the King Cobra, a terrifying red and white snake towering 56 feet in the air. After riders build up speed moving through the beast’s body, they get shot out into the enormous

snake’s mouth! On Tornado, riders share a specially designed four-person raft and travel from a height of 75 feet down a 132-foot tunnel. The real thrill comes after that, when you are shot into a 60-foot-wide funnel, where you get the feeling that you are in an actual tornado!

Little kids can enjoy the Taak It Eez Ee Creek, the shallow water playground Discovery Bay, and the water play area Caribbean Cove.

Of course, Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari is known for its many roller coasters, themed areas for big and little kids, and a Safari off-road adventure featuring 1,200 animals from six continents.

Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari 1 Six Flags Blvd.

Jackson, N.J. 732-928-2000 sixflags.com/hurricaneharbornj Days: May 19 weekends only, June 25 to Labor Day open daily.

Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 6 or 6:30 p.m. Visit website to confirm. Admission: $46.99 adults, $36.99 children under 48 inches, ages 2 and under free.

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