Upcoming Events
List of Events
21 in ’21
Hike or Run 21 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime during 2021, post on social media from the park to spread the word, and wear your 21 in ‘21 Finisher’s Patch with pride once you attain your goal.
Tibbetts Brook Restoration Crew
Every Wednesday and Friday, stewards work with our staff to improve the health of Tibbetts Brook and Van Cortlandt Lake. Please contact john@vancortlandt.org to learn more.
Northwest Playground Spring Crafts
Get outside and get crafty with the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance this spring. Join our educator in repurposing old objects into new crafts you get to take home.
Celebrating Pinkster!
What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures.
Birdwalks with NYC Audubon
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and New York City Audubon invite you to join us for weekly birdwalks this spring. Each walk will be lead by a New York City Audubon guide.
Woodlawn Beautification Day
Join us as we continue to beautify the area around Woodlawn Playground by removing non-native invasive plants, planting native species and general clean-up.
Spring Garden Volunteer Day
VCPA wants to welcome volunteers back to our garden for our first volunteer day of the 2021 season.
Beautify the Park Days
Join VCPA on Monday mornings from May 3 to June 28, except for May 31, as we clean up the park.
After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups
Help us clean up the park after two major weekends- Memorial Day and July 4th! Join us on Tuesday June 1st and Tuesday July 6th to give VCP some much needed TLC.
Family Fun Hike
Father's Day Weekend Hike! Grab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad!
Lawn Party!
Honoring Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation with the Betty Campbell-Adams Park Hero Award. Featuring: Mingling in the Park! Goats! Lawn Games!