Guided hikes, hands-on nature exploration
Trailside Nature Museum sits within Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Westchester County's largest park at 4,315 acres, offering guided hikes, nature identification walks, hands-on programs like microscope exploration, and seasonal camps for kids Pre-K through grade 8.
Indoor & outdoor · Rainy-day pick · Quiet-friendly · Pre-K through grade 8; age-specific camp sessions
Mini Scientist Saturday programs focus on hands-on exploration with tools like dissection microscopes; check the calendar for monthly themes.
Family shelter-building and team activities rotate through the season; arrive early to meet at the museum building.
Trailside Nature Camps run seasonally with age-specific sessions from Pre-K through grade 8; register ahead for preferred dates.