What I like most about the fall though is that it always makes me remember why we live in this gorgeous area.  The options for fun are endless, whether as adults out at amazing local restaurants or happenings, or out with the kids in local parks, apple picking, or at interesting new classes.  But I'm babbling, you know why you live here -- it's like nowhere else, we have the best city in the world a train ride away, yet the most spectacular nature preserves, parks, farms, and more to enjoy right in our own back yards.

 

Last weekend we took the kids to enjoy a walk in one of our favorite nature preserves, the Westchester Land Trust's Westchester Wilderness Walk in Pound Ridge and discovered that they had added one of their "Quest" adventures to the trail.  The Quest leads families along a beautiful trail while engaging children in some hands-on activities and learning as they go (don't worry they won't notice).  Kids take a booklet at the trail head, and armed with the booklet and a pencil, follow the trail to find letters along the way that spell out a secret message.  They also add stamps to their book, playing a sort of stamp bingo as they go -- double the fun!  Instructions and clues are given as they follow the trail telling them what to look for at each spot-- thus the learning, as they seek out special trees, vines, rocks, and more.

 

The Westchester Land Trust hosts Quests at the Westchester Wilderness Walk in Pound Ridge and on the Rose Preserve in North Salem.  The Quests are a truly wonderful way to get the kids out of the house, enjoy a crisp fall day, and get out and about AT NO COST!  
 
For more information about the Westchester Land Trust Preserves and hikes, visit www.westchesterlandtrust.org.  For information on events happening in your neighborhood, visit our Events Calendar and for ideas of other local spots to enjoy, check out our Things To Do page!