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VCTC’s Lettuce Run Turkey Trot

A Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving! Organized by the Van Cortlandt Track Club, this fun run will benefit the Friendly Fridge BX Community Food Hub at 242nd Street. Bring your whole family and get some exercise before your big meal. Register Now.

DIY Wreath Making Workshop

Come join us for a fun and creative wreath making workshop where you'll learn to make your own beautiful wreath....from harvest to finish!  After a short hike in the park to pull and collect invasive bittersweet, learn how to mold the twisted woody vine into a wreath, ready to decorate with a mix of festive...

How the Earth Answers

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum present a poetry reading by poet and Bronx byproduct David Mills. David Mills will read from a new, yet-to-be-published poetry collection,...

CANCELLED Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk

Due to the very cold real feel temperatures and high winds forecasted for Saturday we have cancelled this event. In this free guided hike, families can hit the trails while...

Cozy Craft-ernoon – Family Winter Crafts

Come lean into the Winter season with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance! Create whimsical seasonal crafts, or just color and warm up with some hot chocolate and sweets! This program is...

Hatsuhinode (初日の出): New Year’s Day Sunrise Hike and Meditation

Start 2025 with intention and tranquility. Join us on January 1st for a peaceful sunrise hike in Van Cortlandt Park. Let nature inspire you. Begin the New Year with a moment of beauty and connection. Join us for Hatsuhinode—the Japanese tradition of welcoming the first sunrise—on a peaceful hike through Van Cortlandt Park. Led by Yoshiko...

Event Series Mulchfest 2024

Mulchfest 2025

Recycle your holiday tree by bringing it to Van Cortlandt Park, where the VCP Forest Restoration Crew will chip it into mulch!  Trees can be dropped off prior to Mulchfest. For more information about drop-off locations throughout the city, visit NYC Parks’ Mulchfest page. Event held in the “free lot” near the Van Cortlandt Golf...

Mid-Winter Family Fun Hike

This event has been cancelled due to the forecast for chilly temps and high wind gusts.

Bronx Parks Speak Up

BRONX PARKS: Where Rivers Run and Nature Grows Saturday, February 22nd 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Lehman College Faculty Dining Room, Music Building (Bx10 or Bx26 bus, D or 4...

Goodbye to Winter: Sunset Equinox Hike

Join us for a magical equinox sunset hike in Van Cortlandt Park. This easy 1.5-mile hike to Vault Hill and back offers an unforgettable farewell to winter, enriched with plant...

Urban Environmental Challenge 10K

Van Cortlandt Track Club has organized this amazing race in the park for decades! This year, they are donating all proceeds to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to help maintain the cross country...