Mamaroneck: Essential Things Parents Must Know

The Village of Mamaroneck is primarily a residential community on Long Island Sound with a major inland harbor and facilities to build and service pleasure boating. Mamaroneck Avenue and Boston Post Road are the main commercial areas. A light industrial area is located along Fenimore Road. The village comprises of 6.7 square miles of area, 3.5 of which are lands under water, approximately 9 miles of coastline, and 55 miles of roads (approximately 120 lane-miles of roads), including state and county owned roads. The village operates under a Council-Manager form of government, in which the elected Mayor and Trustees basically set policy and the Manager oversees the day-to-day operations of the village.

Located in the Town of Mamaroneck in Westchester County, the Village of Mamaroneck was incorporated in 1895. Made up of seven residential neighborhoods—Shore Acres, Greenhaven, Orienta, Heathcote Hill, Harbor Heights, Rye Neck, and Washingtonville—the Village of Mamaroneck is known as “The Friendly Village.”

Here’s everything you need to know if you're considering moving your family to Mamaroneck.
          

Schools in Mamaroneck

Public Schools Serving Mamaroneck

Students who live in Mamaroneck will attend school in either the Mamaroneck Union Free School District or the Rye Neck School District.

Mamaroneck Union Free School District includes:

Rye Neck School District includes:

    
The STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck is a nonprofit organization that enhances kindergarten through 12th-grade STEM education and initiatives to the schools in the district. This organization hosts after-school programs at Hommocks Middle School, summer camps, MHS Talks – Career Roundtables at Mamaroneck High School, and an annual STEM-tastic event.

Keeps Inc., a nonprofit after-school child care program, aims to provide children with life skills and experiences that will help them develop into well-rounded individuals. Children in kindergarten through fifth grades, in public or private schools in Mamaroneck and surrounding communities, can participate in a variety of programs, including indoor and outdoor recreation, homework assistance, arts and crafts, and enjoy nutritious snacks.
     

Private Schools Serving Mamaroneck

There are a few private schools in the Mamaroneck area, including a Montessori school, bilingual school, and two religious schools.

Public Transportation: Metro-North Railroad

For parents who commute into New York City on a daily basis for work, or if you want to take the family into the city for a show or to explore, the Metro-North Railroad has a stop in Mamaroneck on the New Haven Line (1 Station Plaza, Mamaroneck). The commute is approximately 40 minutes from Mamaroneck to Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan.
     

Houses of Worship in Mamaroneck

There are a handful of churches and synagogues at which families can practice their faith in Mamaroneck, including:

Things to Do in Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck offers an abundance of kid- and family-friendly fun including annual events, theater, parks and playgrounds, sports leagues, and more.
    

Annual Events in Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck hosts a variety of annual events for kids and families (and a few just for Mom and Dad), including:

Family Entertainment in Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck is home to two quality theaters that produce shows for families and even gets kids involved in acting.
     

Emelin Theatre

As the oldest, continuously operating performing arts center in Westchester County, it brings music, Broadway, comedy, dance, family theater, and film programming to locals.

Elliot Fox

Emelin Theatre hosts family-friendly performances such as Dan Zanes Song Gusto Hour.

Westchester Sandbox Theatre

A full-time, year-round theater, it produces shows for all audiences but prides itself on the work it does with children. It produces 10 Young People’s Theatre shows each year for which kids can audition, and offers acting classes.
     

Kids’ Sports Leagues Serving Mamaroneck

While many kids in elementary school want to start playing a sport, their schools don’t have sports teams. Don’t despair: There are a few kids’ sports leagues serving Larchmont, including:

Parks and Playgrounds in Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck is home to a handful of parks and green spaces for picnicking and relaxing, including Bub Walker, Gianunzio, Gillies, Meighan, O’Connell, and Pape Memorial parks. The village also has larger parks that offer playgrounds, sports fields, and more, including:
    

Harbor Island Park

Located off Mamaroneck Avenue and Boston Post Road, this is the largest of the parks in the village. Touted as the “Jewel of Mamaroneck,” the 44-acre park overlooks Long Island Sound and offers a 700-foot beach, spray ground, playground equipment and swings, six sports fields, tennis club, a boat launch, marina, docks, fishing pier, and picnicking. It also hosts concerts and special events, such as the Harbor Island Park Family Camp Out and the village’s Fourth of July fireworks display.
     

Florence Park

Offering activities for active and passive entertainment, Florence Park is home to two fully lighted basketball courts, two tennis courts, a 1/3-mile jogging and walking path, playground equipment, checker tables, and benches.
     

Warren Avenue Park

Home to a variety of sporting options, Warren Avenue Park offers a tennis court, baseball and softball field, walking track, nature trail, ¾ basketball court, and playground equipment and swings.
     

Guion Creek Nature Trail

For those who love the quiet solitude of nature, Guion Creek Nature Trail offers trails through a natural saltwater marsh area on Long Island Sound.
    

Smaller parks in the Village of Mamaroneck include:

Private Clubs in Mamaroneck

Mamaroneck offers a slew of members-only clubs for those who love tennis, boating, golf, and more.
    

Beach Point Club

This is a membership-owned, family-oriented club that offers a club house with dining, a full-service marina, crew and junior sailing programs, day camp, Har-Tru tennis courts, a platform tennis complex, beach bar and dining pavilion, swimming pools, cabanas, and a beach.
     

Hampshire Country Club

This club offers an 18-hole golf course, seven Har-Tru tennis courts, golf and tennis pavilions, heated swimming and wading pools, a clubhouse, social and dining opportunities, youth gold and tennis programs, summer camp, and private events.
     

Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht

Located on 13 waterfront acres, it offers barbecues and special events throughout the summer, summer day camp, kiddie and regular pools, a private beach, nine Har-Tru tennis courts, tennis lessons and tournaments, basketball, sports meadows, a range of formal and casual dining, and slips for sail and power boats.
    

Orienta Beach Club

Established in 1924, this nonprofit club offers 10 Har-Tru tennis courts and tennis pro shop, dive pool, lap pool, wading pool, beaches, summer camp, tennis programs for kids, swim and dive teams for kids, sailing for kids, boating and kayaking, three paddle tennis courts, seasonal ice-skating rink, winter clubhouse, basketball, seasonal teen area, and a playground.
    

Winged Foot Golf Club

This private club offers two 18-hole golf courses both of which are ranked in the best 100 courses in America, a pool, clubhouse, and dining options.
    

Fitness Centers in Mamaroneck

The Village of Mamaroneck is home to a handful of gyms and fitness centers that anyone can join, including:
    

Equinox Mamaroneck

With each location designed to reflect the environment in which it is located, the Mamaroneck center uses nautical design accents, water-hued tiles, and teak wood details as the backdrop to it’s class facilities, gourmet café, spa, and Kids Club, a child care facility for ages 3 months and older. Classes include spin, yoga, barre, tai chi, rowing, Pilates, and Zumba.
    

Healthy Fit

This health club for women offers exercise and nutrition programs geared toward women of all ages. Classes include yoga, spin, Zumba, Pilates, strength training, and kickboxing. It also offers personal and small group personal training, as well as FitGirl, which is specifically designed for girls ages 10-14.
    

New York Sports Club

This gym offers a variety of classes, including Pilates, yoga, Zumba, spin, boot camp, and cardio and strength training. This center also offers babysitting services for children ages 3 months to 10 years, so parents can workout worry-free.
    

UFC Gym

This mixed martial arts center offers classes for every level, including boxing, kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, personal training, and youth programs. It also offers a family boot camp program that encourages teamwork, uses a variety of equipment to improve strength and athletic ability, and is safe for the whole family.
     

Restaurants in Mamaroneck

There are a variety of family-friendly restaurants in the Village of Mamaroneck to please any palate, including:

    
Main image: Students work in the Take Apart Zone at the STEM Alliance of Larchmont-Mamaroneck’s STEM-tastic Saturday festival.
Patrizia Marsura