Interesting Places To Visit With Your Interesting Places To Visit With Your ChildChild

Before Your VisitBefore Your Visit

Research where you are going.Research where you are going. Plan exhibits/sites you and your child Plan exhibits/sites you and your child

would like to visit.would like to visit. Talk with other parents/friends who have Talk with other parents/friends who have

visited the sites/place before.visited the sites/place before. Call and speak to people who work there Call and speak to people who work there

THOMAS PAINE COTTAGETHOMAS PAINE COTTAGE20 Sicard Ave., New Rochelle20 Sicard Ave., New Rochelle

914-633-1776914-633-1776Given to Thomas Paine in 1784 for Given to Thomas Paine in 1784 for fighting to free the country from fighting to free the country from Britain’s rule.Britain’s rule.Inside you’ll find Paine’s chair and a Inside you’ll find Paine’s chair and a cast-iron stove used by Benjamin cast-iron stove used by Benjamin Franklin.Franklin.Permanent and temporary displays Permanent and temporary displays Late 18Late 18thth century and early century century and early century décor.décor.

Muscoot FarmMuscoot FarmRoute 100, SomersRoute 100, Somers

(914) 864-7282(914) 864-7282

Interpretation of a 1900 farmInterpretation of a 1900 farm

Explore a milk house, an icehouse, a blacksmith Explore a milk house, an icehouse, a blacksmith shop, a dairy barn and seven miles of hiking trails.shop, a dairy barn and seven miles of hiking trails.

Hayrides by reservationHayrides by reservation

Owl Prowl – Nov. 15Owl Prowl – Nov. 15

Oragami Workshop – Nov. 30Oragami Workshop – Nov. 30

Van Cortlandt ManorVan Cortlandt ManorS. Riverside AveS. Riverside Ave

Croton-On-HudsonCroton-On-Hudson(914) 631-1123(914) 631-1123

Tour guides dressed in clothing from the Tour guides dressed in clothing from the Colonial and Federal eras.Colonial and Federal eras.

Try blacksmithing, brick making, spinning Try blacksmithing, brick making, spinning and weavingand weaving

See gardens filled with flowers, vegetables See gardens filled with flowers, vegetables and herbs common in the 18and herbs common in the 18thth century. century.

Jay Heritage CenterJay Heritage Center210 Boston Post Rd.210 Boston Post Rd.

Rye, N.Y.Rye, N.Y.(914) 698-9275(914) 698-9275

Participate in programs about architecture, Participate in programs about architecture, landscaping and the life of John Jay, the landscaping and the life of John Jay, the first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme first chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.Court.

Philipsburg ManorPhilipsburg ManorRoute 9, Sleepy HollowRoute 9, Sleepy Hollow

(914) 631-8200(914) 631-8200

A 50,000 acre farm landA 50,000 acre farm land

Learn about this 18Learn about this 18thth century landmark and the century landmark and the enslaved Africans who operated the complex.enslaved Africans who operated the complex.

learn about foods from the Revolutionary time learn about foods from the Revolutionary time period.period.

The Yorktown MuseumThe Yorktown Museum1974 Commerce St.,Yorktown Heights1974 Commerce St.,Yorktown Heights

(914) 962-2970(914) 962-2970

View five re-created period rooms depicting the View five re-created period rooms depicting the period from 1750-1850period from 1750-1850

View exhibits about the lives of the Mohegan View exhibits about the lives of the Mohegan Indians, doll houses representing a variety of Indians, doll houses representing a variety of architectural styles and clothing of past architectural styles and clothing of past centuries.centuries.

The farm room displays antique tools and The farm room displays antique tools and equipment.equipment.

Neuberger Museum Of ArtNeuberger Museum Of Art735 Anderson hill Rd., Purchase 735 Anderson hill Rd., Purchase

(914) 251-6100(914) 251-6100

On view are paintings, sculpture, On view are paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, prints and other drawings, photographs, prints and other works of art.works of art.

Westchester’s only African art collection.Westchester’s only African art collection.

Hudson River MuseumHudson River Museum511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers

(914) 963-4550(914) 963-4550

Hudson Riverama exhibit explores the past environment of Hudson Riverama exhibit explores the past environment of the Hudson River and the efforts to help it thrive.the Hudson River and the efforts to help it thrive.

Explore the night sky at the museum’s planetariumExplore the night sky at the museum’s planetarium

Tarrytown Music HallTarrytown Music Hall1313 Main St., TarrytownMain St., Tarrytown

(914) 631-3390(914) 631-3390

MusicalsMusicals Theatrical and dance performancesTheatrical and dance performances Concerts, cultural events and classic filmsConcerts, cultural events and classic films

-- Children under 10 are free.-- Children under 10 are free.

Westchester Broadway TheatreWestchester Broadway Theatre1 Broadway Plaza, 1 Broadway Plaza,

Elmsford, NYElmsford, NY(914) 592-2222(914) 592-2222

Enjoy Broadway shows and other Enjoy Broadway shows and other entertainment and have dinner too.entertainment and have dinner too.

Westchester County CenterWestchester County Center198 198 Central Ave., White PlainsCentral Ave., White Plains

(914) 995-4050(914) 995-4050 Sporting events, trade showsSporting events, trade shows Broadway musicalsBroadway musicals ConcertsConcerts Family shows (Hannaford Circus, Sesame Street Live)Family shows (Hannaford Circus, Sesame Street Live) Indoor Farmer's Market

Select Sundays Select Sundays

The Nutcracker

The Maritime AquariumThe Maritime Aquarium10 N. Water Street10 N. Water Street

Norwalk, Conn.Norwalk, Conn.(203) 852-0700(203) 852-0700

Feel crabs and sea stars in the touch tanks.Feel crabs and sea stars in the touch tanks.

Experience seals, sea turtles, sharks and much more. Experience seals, sea turtles, sharks and much more.

IMAX movie. IMAX movie.

Greenburgh Nature CenterGreenburgh Nature Center99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale99 Dromore Rd., Scarsdale

(914) 723-3470(914) 723-3470

A 33 acre woodland preserveA 33 acre woodland preserve Enjoy trails, ponds, gardens, and orchard Enjoy trails, ponds, gardens, and orchard

and a maple sugaring siteand a maple sugaring site GreenhouseGreenhouse Live animal museumLive animal museum

The Performing Arts CenterThe Performing Arts CenterPurchase College, PurchasePurchase College, Purchase

(914) 251-6200(914) 251-6200

Concerts, dance productions, live theatreConcerts, dance productions, live theatre

The Bronx ZooThe Bronx Zoo Indoor ExhibitsIndoor Exhibits

Aquatic BirdsCarter Giraffe BuildingJungle WorldMonkey HouseMouse HouseWorld of BirdsWorld of DarknessWorld of Reptiles

Outdoor ExhibitsOutdoor ExhibitsAfrican PlainsAstor CourtBaboon ReserveBig BearsBirds of PreyBison RangeButterfly GardenButterfly GardenChildren's Zoo Children's Zoo Congo Gorilla ForestCongo Gorilla ForestHimalayan HighlandsHimalayan HighlandsRussell B. Aitken Sea Bird ColonyRussell B. Aitken Sea Bird ColonySea Lion PoolSea Lion PoolTiger MountainTiger Mountain

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains Public LibraryMartine Ave., White PlainsMartine Ave., White Plains

(914) 422-1480(914) 422-1480

Check out the new children's library, Check out the new children's library, The The TroveTrove

Play computer games; do researchPlay computer games; do research Take out a videoTake out a video Special eventsSpecial events Homework HelpHomework Help

During Your VisitDuring Your Visit

Talk about what you are doing/seeing etc.Talk about what you are doing/seeing etc. Get feedback from your child.Get feedback from your child. Sketch things of interest in your trip log.Sketch things of interest in your trip log. Take lots of photographs.Take lots of photographs. Video tape interesting exhibits, etc.Video tape interesting exhibits, etc.

After Your VisitAfter Your Visit

Write about the trip in your journal.Write about the trip in your journal. Create a Photo Story or a book.Create a Photo Story or a book. Illustrate your favorite part of the trip.Illustrate your favorite part of the trip. Plan to revisit soon and bring a friend Plan to revisit soon and bring a friend

along.along.