A Day In The Outdoors At Tibbetts Brook Park

Westchester County is full of parks and other green spaces which offer numerous opportunities for recreation. In operation since 1927, Tibbetts Brook Park is one of the county's first developed parks and remains a popular destination for locals and visitors over 90 years later. The park also houses the home field of a United States Australian Football League team called the New York Magpies. Our Mount Vernon personal injury lawyers love taking our families here on weekends during the spring, summer, and early fall.

Some of our favorite aspects of Tibbetts Brook Park include:

Unique History

This park is named after George Tibbetts, who was the Briton that settled the land in 1668. During the American Revolution, his descendants were exiled from the land because they chose to remain loyal to the British Crown. Their land was confiscated and sold.

This park was also partially the site of the Battle of Tibbett's Brook (also known as the Battle of Kingsbridge) in 1778. During this battle, a Native American chief named Daniel Nimham joined with American Revolutionary forces to fight the Queen's Rangers led by John Graves Simcoe. The British were victorious, and Nimham and three other militia members died during the battle. These men were buried in an area called Indian Field in Van Cortlandt Park.

Waterpark

Tibbetts Brook Park is home to a small waterpark, which is a great place to take the kids when you're looking to have some fun and cool off on a hot summer day. The park features a recently renovated swimming pool which has been in the park for decades, along with new waterpark attractions that were added in 2011.

Some of our favorite features of the waterpark include:

• In-pool benches
• Lazy river
• Waterslides
• Fountains
• Lap lanes
• In-pool basketball and volleyball

Recreational Activities

Tibbetts Brook Park is outfitted with facilities that cater to virtually any type of summer recreational activity. Some of our favorite ways to have fun at this park include:

• Hiking in woodlands
• Two artificial lakes for fishing
• Playgrounds
• Athletic fields, including tennis, soccer, football, and baseball
• Swimming complex
• Campsites
• Ice skating and skiing
• Miniature golf course
• Hiking trails, including the South County Trailway and Croton Aqueduct Trail

Additionally, the Park contains an activities lawn which is used to host various ethnic celebrations. festivals, fairs, and other events during the warmer months of the year. Tibbetts Brook Park is open 7 days a week from 8 am to dusk. If you're looking for a fun place to spend the day with your family when the weather gets nicer, we highly recommend taking a visit here.

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