• Art in the Garden – Food Collage Workshop

    Join us for a crafty afternoon in our garden! Create a collage based on your relationship with food while sipping some herbal iced tea! In this free workshop, each participant will spend time reflecting on what food means to them before creating a small art piece. We will also have herbal iced tea to sip on - while...

  • Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Summer Edition: Water Chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake. August Projects: water chestnut removal on Van Cortlandt Lake through mid-month, then phragmites and floodplain restoration. When: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM –...

  • Youth Run Farm Stand

    Youth Run Farm Stand

    We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 8 to October 28 Train Park (Gale Place...

  • Trail Work Thursdays

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Be a part of the community effort to care for the trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Upcoming Activities Include: Clearing debris and overgrowth Ensuring trail safety and accessibility Maintenance on...

  • Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join us for forest restoration work along the cross-country trail. July is peak growing season — we'll be removing invasive species and working on trail-adjacent restoration. Your work opens the...

  • American Composers Orchestra and BAE

    American Fanfare with American Composers Orchestra and BAE Inspired by Steven R. Gerber’s Fanfare for the Voice of A-M-E-R-I-C-A, American Composers Orchestra’s American Fanfares showcases original brass quintet fanfares by high school, college, and Sing Sing Correctional Facility composers commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. NEW LOCATION: VAN CORTLANDT GOLF...

  • Papermaking with Michele Brody

    Work with local artist Michele Brody in collaboration with VCPA to create paper casts of fallen trees in Van Cortlandt Park. For ages 15 and up! The Learning Garden is collaborating with Bronx Artist Michele Brody to produce an immersive installation that will reanimate fallen Park trees through cast handmade-paper sculptures. Come join her on...

  • Tune-up Tuesdays

    Tune-up Tuesdays

    Turnip to volunteer and help us take care of our Learning Garden! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience...

  • Nature Crafts at Indian Field

    Nature Crafts at Indian Field

    Thursdays • 10AM to Noon July 16, 23, 30 + August 6, 13 Indian Field - Near the Tennis Courts Join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance educator Lindsey Kriaris for hands-on, crafty fun with chalk watercolor paintings, nature crowns, and more. Get creative with a different project each week. Great for ages 3-11. Click here for...

  • Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis Thursdays: July 23, 30 & August 6, 13 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an...