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Your elementary schooler is in for a treat! They’ll join us at the garden to learn about horticulture, make scientific explorations, craft, and journal – all while experiencing the joy of growing veggies! In this weekly drop-off program, each exciting session varies from week to week and is loads of fun! Dates: 6 Saturday Sessions from 1:30 to 3pm Session 1 - April 26th Session 2 - May 3rd Session 3 - May 10th Session 4 - May 17th Session 5 - May 24th Session 6 - May 31st Ages: For children in grades 2-5 Cost: $150 for 6-week, 1.5...

Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Explore a fun and fabulous theme at each session with nature crafts, planting, soil digging, and more! Come once, twice, or all five weeks for some playing and planting! Dates: 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 Time: 10 AM - 12 PM Location: The VCPA Compost Site and Education Garden is located at: Mosholu Avenue and Broadway (next to the Horse Stables). Drop-ins are welcome, but advance registration is recommended. Please e-mail us with any questions at gardening@vancortlandt.org

Your elementary schooler is in for a treat! They’ll join us at the garden to learn about horticulture, make scientific explorations, craft, and journal – all while experiencing the joy of growing veggies! In this weekly drop-off program, each exciting session varies from week to week and is loads of fun! Dates: 6 Saturday Sessions...

Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide. Advance registration is required. You must register separately for each date you would like to attend. Birding sessions meet at 9am on the following dates: Saturday, March 29 Sunday, April 27 Saturday, May 24 Note: We do not provide binoculars and suggest that attendees bring their own. RSVP Required. As...