Volunteer Clean-Up Days in Van Cortlandt Park!
Summer holidays bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help park staff tidy up. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean...
Loading view.
Trail Work Wednesdays
Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NYMiles of trails traverse the natural areas of Van Cortlandt Park, and they are in need of regular maintenance. Volunteers will assist staff on maintenance of the cross country course...
VCPA Volunteer Spring Mingling
Volunteer interest and appreciation event with food, drinks, and fun times! Want to learn about why you should volunteer in Van Cortlandt Park? Do you wonder what our volunteer projects...
Birding with NYC Audubon
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...
Super Seedlings!
Please Note: 4/29 has been canceled due to the weather forecast. Please Note: New Time is 10am to 12pm. Accompanied by a guardian, young adventurers will experience nature in their...
Paint the Afternoon Away
Practice your artistry with DIY painted wine glasses! Paint the afternoon away in our garden! Join us for a classy paint-filled afternoon as we decorate wine glasses and transform them...
Barefoot Dancing with Bahar Music and Dance Ensemble
Kick off your shoes and dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Enjoy an afternoon of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sounds and moves with Bahar Music and...
Honoring Our African Ancestors at Van Cortlandt Park
Master Batá Drummer Anthony Carrillo, Awo Juan Usera, and Awo Xavier Rivera will play the sacred Batá drums and dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony to the ancestors who are...
Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays
Come join VCPA staff in rebuilding and maintaining our Educational Garden & Compost Site. This bi-weekly program brings together community members to engage in urban gardening and composting. In addition...
NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP
THE PHIL IS BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground.
Juneteenth
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth.