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  • A grey hummingbird on jewelwood plants with orange flowers.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. September heralds the beginning of autumn as we say farewell to summer....

  • A grey hummingbird on jewelwood plants with orange flowers.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. September heralds the beginning of autumn as we say farewell to summer....

  • A salmon colored background with a graphic of a woman on a blanket doing yoga next to a tree.

    Yoga at the Farmstand

    Yoga at the Farmstand

    Take a pause from your day and join us for an accessible, beginner-friendly yoga practice at the youth run farmstand. Yoga at the Market • Curated by Timothy Lewis Wednesdays:...

  • A graphic about a movie series called Four-Legged Friend with a blue background and stars and characters from the movies with a movie poster for Babe.

    Starlight Cinema: Babe

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017)...

  • A pond surrounded trees and a blue sky with some green plants growing on the water surface

    The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present

    Join the Urban Park Rangers, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special collaborative tour. The land we know as Van Cortlandt Park has a long history, with deep human impact on its ecology. From indigenous Lenape land, to plantation, to flagship park, Vanny continues to evolve today, with daily stewardship,...

  • A cover a book with a man with binoculars and a blue sky with clouds with texting about birding and an upcoming reading.

    Christian Cooper Reading

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Presents: CHRISTIAN COOPER Author • TV Host • Birder in conversation with Lili Taylor Author • Actress • Birder Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7pm to 9pm P&T Knitwear Books and Podcast 180 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 Doors open at 6:45pm 7pm: Reading and Q&A 8pm: Book Signing Wine &...

  • Starlight Cinema: Best in Show

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017)...

  • A man in a white outfit with a orange scarf around his waist teaching people to dance on the lawn

    Concert: Irish Ghanaian Fusion

    Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed...

  • A man in a VCPA hat getting ready to throw a Bocce Ball with two people looking on

    Bocce Courts at Indian Field Volunteer Event

    Join VCPA and Women of Woodlawn as we clean up the Bocce Courts to get ready for Family Fun Day activities. Volunteers are needed to do some weeding and general...

  • People standing on a inclined trail holding tools and smiling with trees in the background

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Trail Work Thursdays

    Help Maintain the Trails that Keep the Park Connected Be part of the community crew that cares for Van Cortlandt Park’s trails! Whether you’re a seasoned trailblazer or trying trail...