Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #1

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2...

Event Series Super Seedlings

Super Seedlings

Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, nature crafts, garden produce to harvest,...

Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #2

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to...

Caribeando: Caribbean Folk and Traditional Music and Dance Performance

This interactive performance with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe will feature Bomba, Plena, Nengón, and Changuí. Participants will learn stories, songs, dance steps, rhythmic movements, improvisations, and drum rhythm patterns. Caribeando is part of the Caribbean Folk Songs for Kids of All Ages (CFSKAA) Project, a multidisciplinary performance series, workshop series, and exhibition featuring...

Event Series Birding with NYC Audubon

Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

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...

Hike-toberfest 2024

Support the Park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more. Tickets on Sale! Early Bird Ticket Sales end on Friday, September 20, 2024. For more information, visit our Hike-toberfest page.

Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #3

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities. Every finisher will receive a New Balance souvenir. Hosted by VCPA supporter, New York Road Runners.  

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