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  • A group of people in life jackets in a canoe raising paddles over their heads.

    Halloween Community Paddles

    Join Wilderness Inquiry‘s Canoemobile and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for FREE canoe rides on Hester and Piero’s Mill Pond during this special Halloween paddle! Check out creepy crawlies from the...

  • A cute graphic of a dog dressed as a ghost, a ghost with a hat and a cat over a peach background with text about a Halloween event

    Halloween: Wags to Witches

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face...

  • A grove with trees with fall colors and people standing inside it

    Memorial Grove Volunteer Clean Up Event

    Join VCPA and Bronx Community Board 8 in honoring our veterans by cleaning up Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park. Help us get Memorial Grove ready for the Annual Veterans...

  • A group of air force personnel holding flags in a park.

    Veterans Day Ceremony

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 1, 2026 • 12 PM This year, the program will...

  • Three young women are planting plants in a field.

    Woodlawn Pollinator Garden Volunteer Event

    Join us for an afternoon of caring for the Woodlawn Wildflower Garden and surrounding area.  Volunteers will have the chance to plant goldenrods and daffodil bulbs. Meet at the Pollinator...

  • A Great Blue Heron perched in a tree with fall leaves.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Nature is very active in the Fall, with bird migrations, changing leaves, and animals getting ready to hibernate. So come out into the crisp air on a nature walk in Van Cortlandt Park where you’ll find it...

  • A group of young people runing across a green grassy field with a hill of trees in the background.

    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #3

    Hosted by New York Road Runners. Perfect for both new and experienced runners, this fun three-event series is a great way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and experience...

  • Two young children and a man outside around a bin with leaves in it.

    Crunch & Munch: A Fall Garden Celebration

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance invites you to celebrate another great gardening season at our 3rd annual Crunch and Munch event. Bring your friends and family to stuff a scarecrow. Get...

  • A Great Blue Heron perched in a tree with fall leaves.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Nature is very active in the Fall, with bird migrations, changing leaves,...

  • A trail in the woods during winter with no leaves on the trees and a concrete structure along the trail - the weir.

    Old Croton Aqueduct Tour

    VCPA and Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct are co-leading this free, easy-to-moderate 3.5 hour walk. We will explore the nature trails of Van Cortlandt Park, learn about its history,...