Monday Morning Clean Ups
Nice weekends 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...
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CANCELED: Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest
Please Note: The showing of The Princess Bride on 8/6 has been canceled due to the forecast of thunderstorms. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Tuesday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 8:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 7 PM • Music of...
Youth Run Farm Stand
We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce and local goodies at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 10 to October 30 Gale Place and Orloff Avenue We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.
Fairy Garden Workshop
Monday, August 12th - 10-12 pm Do you believe in magic? Do you believe in fairies and other enchanted creatures? You can invite them into your home with a magical...
Summer Garden Tune-Up Tuesdays
Turnip to volunteer! At the VCPA Educational Garden & Compost Site, we are open and enjoying (and expanding!) our rebuilt space while maintaining our plants and produce. Volunteers will learn how to care for the garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed. 18 and older. Groups of 5+ must...
Woodlawn Restoration Wednesdays
Join us in the Northeast Woods to combat invasive species and prepare for fall planting. Meet us at Woodlawn Playground by the handball courts at 9 AM for a rewarding...
New Date: Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up
NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips...
Forest Fridays
🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute, Norway Maple and more. These activities are crucial in preserving the health and...
New Date: Family Fridays in the Garden
Please Note: Our last Family Friday will be moved from August 9th to August 16th. Come spend some time in Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden this Summer! Your family is invited to spend time in Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden this Summer! Come out to dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore...
Canine Court Volunteer Clean Ups
Wednesdays 8/21, 8/28 and 9/4 from 4-6pm NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an...
Post Labor Day Morning Clean Up
Labor Day weekend 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...
Post Labor Day Afternoon Clean Up
Labor Day weekend 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...