• 21 in ’21

    Hike or Run 21 miles in VCP anytime during 2021, post on social media from the park, and wear your Finisher’s Patch with pride. Register by October 1st to participate.

  • Youth Run Farmstand

    Youth Run Farmstand

    Get locally grown produce at affordable prices at our weekly Youth Run Farm Stand.  Located in the Train Park at Orloff Ave. and Gale Place.

  • 261st Street Garden Maintenance Day

    Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Association we will be maintaining the garden and open field within the park at 261st Street and Broadway.

  • Honor and Praise

    Van Cortlandt House Museum

    Celebrating the Influence of the African Diaspora on Global Culture. Join us for an evening of music and discussion on the intersection of music, culture, and Black identity.

  • Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    During the month of October we will focus on removal of non-indigenous plant species within our Tibbetts wetlands worksite.

  • Fall Mushroom Walk

    Join us on a fall mushroom walk into Van Cortlandt Park's lovely and extensive woodlands where we'll encounter all types of fascinating fall fungi.

  • Dancing on the Lawn

    Free Bomba dance instruction and live interactive music and dance performance by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe. 

  • Northeast Forest Tree Planting Event

    In conjunction with Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest in Madison Square Park, join the Natural Areas Conservancy, VCPA, and Madison Square Park Conservancy for a tree planting event.