Pathways to the Past: Enslaved African Legacy Tour
Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. For approximately 200 years, the...
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Caribeando Music and Dance Workshops with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe
This community interactive workshop series featuring Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe introduces the traditional genres of Bomba and Plena. Participants will learn Bomba and Plena dances, drum patterns, piquetes (dance improvisation),...
Monday Afternoon 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 up after weekend picnicking. We provide gloves and materials to help keep this park in tip-top shape. You provide can-do spirit and sturdy shoes for...
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 morning of ecological restoration. Event Highlights: Date: Every Wednesday in August and September. Time: 9 AM - 12 PM Meeting Location: Woodlawn Playground by the...
Starlight Cinema: The Princess Bride
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest Featuring: The Princess Bride (1987) FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:45-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1987 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts
Tree Planting for Climate Week
🌳 What: Tree Planting for Climate Week in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Saturday, September 28th ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden...
Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #1
Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2...
Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #2
Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to...
Caribeando: Caribbean Folk and Traditional Music and Dance Performance
This interactive performance with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe will feature Bomba, Plena, Nengón, and Changuí. Participants will learn stories, songs, dance steps, rhythmic movements, improvisations, and drum rhythm...
Hike-toberfest 2024
Support the Park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more. Tickets...
Forest Fridays
🌳 What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest 📅 When: Fridays in August and September ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 📍 Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: Join us for our Forest Friday events this August! We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute,...
Rowboating on the Mill Pond
Village Community Boathouse is back with FREE rowboating on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond.