Lasdon Park

While the weather is still mild and the Fall foliage is at it's peak, take a trip with your kids to Lasdon Park in Somers. Lasdon Park is one of the Westchester County Park system's gems. Located on Route 35 in Somers, NY, Lasdon is a magnificent 234 acre property consisting of woodlands, open grass meadow and formal gardens with flower and shrub specimens from all over the world. While there's no playground equipment for kids, it's a great place for a family walk or hike.with lots of paths to follow.

Make it an adventure for the kids by giving them one of the free colored maps of the park and letting them figure out which paths to follow. Along the way, take time to point out to your kids all the different specimens of trees, plants and grasses. Don't miss the "Historic & Famous Tree Trail." This trail features species that commemorate historic events and famous Americans from our country's past. At each station, one can read about a famous person or event to which the original parent tree was witness. The trees were grown from seeds of the original trees provided by the American Forestry Association. Another interesting site in the park to visit with your kids is the rain water basin which is show in the attached photos.

Starting Saturday October 24th through Halloween day October 31st, Lasdon will be holding it's first "Halloween Hair Raiser" exhibit. This exihibit will be in the Lasdon Arboretum . It will feature a miniature “Eerie Railroad” winding its way through a miniature haunted village. There will be Venus flytraps, Dracula orchids, pencil trees, weird cacti and other curious botanical specimens and much more to view. While access to the paths, museums and grounds at Lasdon is free, there is a charge to visit the Aboretum and this special Halloween exhibit.

There's so much more at Lasdon Park for people of all ages.Click here for full information on Lasdon Park.