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Best Family Activity In Westchester County In 2024: Playland Park Best Family Activity In Westchester County In 2024: Playland Park
Best Family Activity In Westchester County In 2024: Playland Park We are thrilled to announce that Playland Park has been named Best Family Activity in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!​ According to its website, Playland Park, established in 1928, is a National Historic Landmark and the first planned amusement park in the United States. The seasonal park offers over 40 rides and attractions, including the iconic Dragon Coaster, a wooden roller coaster that has been thrilling guests since 1929, per its website. Beyond the rides, Playland features a picturesque boardwalk, beach, pool, and lake activities, making it a versa…

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Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester
Spec-Quack-ular: 'World's Largest Rubber Duck' Coming To Amusement Park In Westchester A unique, six-story-tall attraction made of rubber will soon be coming to the shores of Westchester.  "The World's Largest Rubber Duck" will arrive in Rye Playland on Friday, Aug. 16, and stay through Sunday, Aug. 18, serving as the centerpiece of the park's "Second Annual Duck Days of Summer" celebration.  The 61-foot-tall duck, which aims to bring "love and joy to the globe," according to its website, will be accompanied by her 10-foot-high "baby ducking," Timmy.  The immense, 15.5-ton spectacle visits locations from California to Canada, attracting massive audiences along…

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by Ben Crnic
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Celebrate Mother's Day With Sheep-Shearing Festival In Westchester Celebrate Mother's Day With Sheep-Shearing Festival In Westchester
Celebrate Mother's Day With Sheep-Shearing Festival In Westchester Families looking for a cute way to celebrate Mother's Day may want to look into spending time on a Northern Westchester farm where they can witness sheep get their much-needed haircuts. Muscoot Farm, located at 51 Route 100 in Somers, will hold its weekly Farmers Market and annual Sheep Shearing Festival on Sunday, May 12, Westchester County officials announced. The Farmers Market will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., while the Sheep Shearing Festival will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  During the Sheep Shearing event, the farm's sheep will receive their annual haircuts to prepare for th…

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: Here Are Some Quick Ways To De-Stress During Pandemic COVID-19: Here Are Some Quick Ways To De-Stress During Pandemic
Covid-19: Here Are Some Quick Ways To De-Stress During Pandemic With millions of Americans dealing with unprecedented strain while being cooped up in their homes during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, new studies have found ways to ease stress while still maintaining social distance. Since the outbreak began in early March, different outlets have been searching for different ways to help people interact and manage their COVID-19 anxiety. According to the New York State United Teachers Union, “feeling stressed or anxious is a normal reaction during this unprecedented time. Students are home and learning is taking p…

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by Zak Failla