Twelve Westchester County Parks Playgrounds will officially reopen for the season on Saturday, September 26. The parks are open daily from 8 a.m. to dusk.
The playgrounds are located at: Blue Mountain in Peekskill, Croton Gorge in Cortlandt, Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, George’s Island in Montrose, Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla, Ridge Road in Hartsdale, Sprain Ridge in Yonkers, Saxon Woods in White Plains, V.E. Macy in Ardsley, Tibbetts Brook in Yonkers, Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River and Willson’s Woods in Mount Vernon.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “We appreciate everyone’s patience while we kept our playgrounds closed to ensure the safety of the children of Westchester. With the decline of active cases of COVID-19, we are excited to bring a sense of normalcy, recreation and fun back to the community. We ask that all parents, guardians and children follow the guidelines outlined in ‘Playground Safe.’”
As part of “Playground Safe,” parents and guardians choosing to allow children to use playground equipment are asked to follow these guidelines:
· Do not visit if you are sick, tested positive for COVID-19, or were recently (within 14 days) exposed to COVID-19.
· Do not use the playground if it appears crowded.
· Do wear a mask if you are over the age of two and able to medically tolerate when not able to maintain social distance.
· Do maintain at least six feet social distance from people you don’t live with.
· Do bring and use hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Playgrounds will be sanitized twice daily.
For more information, visit the Westchester County Parks Department website.
