Pinkster Festival!

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum and Kingsbridge Historical Society present a Pinkster Festival on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Live Music with Chief Baba Neil Clarke, Master Percussionist Story of Pinkster with the Pinkster Players African Games with Lavada Nahon, NY Cultural Historian & Interpreter Stories with April Armstrong,...

Springtime Shindig!

We invite you to our spring benefit event on May 11, 2023 to support the work of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. This year we are proud to honor two extraordinary organizations whose efforts have made an indelible difference in the lives of folks who live near Van Cortlandt Park: The Friendly Fridge BX is a...

Spring Wreath Making

Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NY

Ring in Springtime by making your own spring wreath! In this workshop, we will take a short hike in the Van Cortlandt Park forest and harvest vines to use as the base of our wreaths. Then head back to the garden to create our wreaths with a mix of natural and artificial materials including seasonal...

DIY Fairy Garden

Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NY

Do you like fairies and other magical creatures? You can invite them into your home with a fairy garden! These gardens are a fun and imaginative way to get your child digging, learning to garden, and playing outside. In this workshop a child and an accompanying adult will create a fairy garden to take home....

Event Series May Forest Restoration Fridays

May Forest Restoration Fridays

Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NY

Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance at one of our Forest Restoration Friday events. A weekly program that allows community members to engage with VCP staff in maintaining the forested landscape here in the Bronx. Attendees assist with seasonal work such as removal of trees and shrubs, preparing planting sites, planting, and a wide assortment of...

Event Series Trail Work Wednesdays

Trail Work Wednesdays

Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NY

Miles 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 and other trails throughout the park. Work includes waterbar and checkstep maintenance, corridor clearing, raking, etc. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants; bring water and...

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 entail? Come and meet some of our volunteers to hear about their experiences. Meet our staff and learn about all of the fun volunteer events...

Event Series Forest Fridays

Forest Fridays

August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...

Event Series Birding with NYC Audubon

Birding with NYC Audubon

Please Note: The June 10th Birding Event has been canceled. 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 New York...

Event Series Super Seedlings!

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 city! Kids and their grown-ups will dig, plant seeds, and create crafts together through hands-on play in the garden. This is a free 7 week...

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 Dance Ensemble, featuring Julia Kulakova (Dance, Instruction), Avram Pengas (Guitar), Seido Salifoski (Dumbek) and Ismail Lumanovski (Clarinet). This cultural enrichment event is fun for the...

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