Lasdon Park Summer Activities

By Evelyn J. Mocbeichel

Looking to spend some fun time with friends and family, then you will want to visit Lasdon Park Arboretum & Veterans Memorial located in Katonah, N.Y. This beautiful and scenic park already has a list of events planned for both adults and children

11 is their Plant & Paint workshops, with sessions for both children and adults at different times. Children 6 and up can design and paint their own terracotta pot and will be given a plant to insert inside of it. The adult session will let guests create a pot that learn a few painting techniques to make their work of art more special. All participants will be given a plant to take home in their new creation. The fee is $20 per person and all supplies, and light refreshments are included.

Pre registration is required. To encourage children to become interested and excited about gardens, planting and nature, a child friendly event called Create Your Own Dinosaur Garden is set for June 17th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and a second session from 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Children 5 – 8 years old will love creating their very own miniature dinosaur landscape in a dish. The fun starts with an entertaining tour of the Lasdon Dinosaur Garden hosted with Parks Curator Gigi Carnes. Afterwards, children will create their own prehistoric garden using succulent plants and prehistoric creatures to make their miniature gardens come to life. The fee is $15.00 per child. (Sorry, no walk-ins accepted)

Free Activities

The Walking Tour of Early Summer Perennials also takes place on June 11 at 11:00 AM

- 12:00 PM. Guests can enjoy the colorful perennials of early summer as they tour Lasdon’s gardens. Discover perennials you may want to add to your own gardens. The walk begins at 11:00 am at the Green Kiosk entrance gate off the upper level parking lot. Call 914 864-7264 for questions or more information. Mark your calendar for June 25th for the Friends of Pollinators that will start at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Join this free walking tour that highlights plants that support our pollinators. Look for the pollidepend on these plants. The walk begins at the Green Kiosk entrance gate off the upper level parking lot. Call 914 864-7264 for questions and further information. All events are located at Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Memorial, 2610 Amawalk Road, Route 35, Katonah, N.Y. 10536. To register and pay for any workshops or tours, visit https://lasdonpark.org/events