Top Westchester County Outdoor Activities

Soar high above New York City and the beautiful Hudson Valley on this guided helicopter tour. Beginning at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains choose from a three- or five-passenger helicopter. See Tarrytown Castle, the Tappan Zee Bridge, the Hudson River Palisades, Central Park and Yankee Stadium. Select from a 30- or 45-minute flight, the latter heading downtown toward Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, plus Freedom Tower, Battery Park and more.

Experience the thrill of flying a helicopter just a short drive from New York City. With this beginner-friendly experience that's perfect for aviation enthusiasts, you start with a lesson covering safety protocols and flying techniques. Then hop aboard your Robinson helicopter and take to the skies. With the help of your instructor, you'll whisk into the air to enjoy the bird's-eye views, and even take the controls and fly yourself.

Relax into nature with this guided group forest bathing experience in Woodland Park near Peekskill. This is a sensory-based session, based on Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing. Your guide will facilitate this process, and invite you to share afterwards. This is about a two hour session in the wilderness.

Fly high over New York City's famous skyline on this private helicopter tour from Westchester. Reach the city quickly and safely, ensconced in the comfortable seats of the private helicopter, then fly around the famous skyline. Enjoy views and photo ops accompanied by your guide's commentary, tailored to your interests.

Experience the brilliant colors of fall in the Hudson Valley on a fall foliage helicopter tour. Beginning at the Westchester County Airport in White Plains, board a helicopter with other passengers, then listen as the pilot narrates the journey over landmarks like Tarrytown Castle and the Tappan Zee Bridge. Select from a 30- or 45-minute flight, the latter featuring views of the Bannerman Castle and Dick's Castle and more. An additional airport fee is due at the time of check-in.

Take leaf-peeping to the extreme and view the fall colors of Westchester County from above the treetops in this romantic helicopter tour for couples. Take off from Westchester airport under the care of an experienced pilot who will narrate the tour as you view autumn leaves among landmarks such as Castle-on-Hudson, Bear Mountain, and Indian Point Energy Center.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to go kayak fishing in the New York City metropolitan area with a professional fisherman and kayaker, and the only guide providing such tours. Enjoy the flexibility to customize your fishing location and the convenience of having all your equipment provided for you. Instruction on equipment use and safety and fishing tips also provided.

Hover over the flame-red leaves of the Hudson Valley’s fall foliage on a seasonal helicopter tour. Fly over Westchester County landmarks such as the Yonkers Waterfront and Tappan Zee Bridge, or upgrade to include a Bear Mountain flyover. This tour is ideal for fall foliage pilgrims; plus, the a private pilot ensures you'll receive undivided attention.

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Our very unique, immersive adventures are the only ones of their kind. We, unlike other companies, provide your very own remote, interactive, live host to assist and encourage you along through your phone. We are an Austin, TX-based global custom event design company offering scavenger hunts and other events in 300+ cities in North America and beyond. Our specially hand-crafted adventures are equal parts tour, creative challenge, detective hunt, and social experiment! Guests get to discover in an alternate reality our favorite hidden gems off the beaten trail and creatively interpret fun art, history, and culture clues - for points! They get to enjoy fame and glory while appearing on our website’s international leaderboard, no matter what their score. They get to essentially race other teams in other cities, even if they don’t have competitors who have signed up in their city that day. Get ready to discover unusual oddities, laugh out loud, and make the experience your own!

Step into the shoes of a newly-minted detective, tasked by Commander Mahoney to solve a gripping case... murder on the streets of New Rochelle. During this crime solving audio adventure, you'll visit each of the 10 locations marked on the map, either in person or virtually via the web version (included). You'll have the choice to experience the downtown area with the walking map, or go with a driving route on the outskirts of the city. *see images for exact routes. You'll park or stop at each location, listen to the audio story and put your detective skills to the test by gathering clues and piecing together the evidence. At the end, you'll make your deductions and issue an arrest warrant. Your all around detective skills will be tested too, culminating in a Case Performance Score to gauge your sleuthing prowess. Suitable for solo detectives, dynamic duos, or groups of mystery enthusiasts, this game will have you immersed in an audio tale full of intrigue.