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Woodlawn Family Fun Day

EVENT POSTPONED TO JUNE 28, 2025.  MORE DETAILS TO COME. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day With a Special Ceremony to...

Event Series Woodlawn Wednesdays

Woodlawn Wednesdays

Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a...

Family Fun Nature Walk

Start your family's Spring Break off with a walk through VCP with Van Cortlandt Park Alliance! In this free guided hike, families will hit the trails while learning about amazing...

Family Fun: Freshwater Friends

Spring Break Family Fun: Freshwater Friends What sort of critters live underneath the waters in Van Cortlandt Park? Is the pond a healthy ecosystem? How can we tell? What in...

Event Series Forest Fridays

Forest Fridays

Help protect and restore the forests of Van Cortlandt Park — one of NYC’s most ecologically significant green spaces. Join our Forest Friday crew to remove invasive species like multiflora...

Event Series Tune-Up Tuesdays

Tune-Up Tuesdays

Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will...

261st Street Garden Volunteer Event

Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Alliance we will be maintaining the garden and open field within the park. We will provide gloves and tools. Meet at the...

Event Series Super Seedlings

Super Seedlings

Play and plant with your little one! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 3-7 and their caregivers. Explore a fun and fabulous theme at each...

Event Series Growing Gardeners

Growing Gardeners

Your elementary schooler is in for a treat! They’ll join us at the garden to learn about horticulture, make scientific explorations, craft, and journal – all while experiencing the joy of growing veggies! In this weekly drop-off program, each exciting session varies from week to week and is loads of fun! Dates: 6 Saturday Sessions...

City Nature Challenge 2025

Join the global City Nature Challenge! Cities around the world collect data throughout the spring but at Van Cortlandt Park, you can identify macroinvertebrates and other wildlife from the pond....