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  • A path leading to a flower garden in a park.

    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...

  • A woman dressed in black teaching a crowd of people how to dance on a lawn.

    Barefoot Dancing with Estelle Walkin

    Kick off your shoes and learn to dance Samba on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum with Estelle Walkin featuring Escalante Amaru (Music Medicine) who will be playing Brazilian music. Estelle Walkin is a teaching artist with the Bronx Arts Ensemble. This cultural enrichment event is fun for the whole family- parents and...

  • CANCELLED- Spring Garden Volunteer Day

    Due to the rainy forecast, this event has been cancelled! If you have any questions, please e-mail us at gardening@vancortlandt.org

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    RAIN OR SHINE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Come early...

  • A green background with trees and colorful banners and information about a Family Fun Day Event.

    Woodlawn Family Fun Day

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day featuring: Music & Dance: Domincan Arts Collective BioBus: Science Education on Wheels Face Painting Urban Park Rangers Woodland Family Walks Nature Crafts Bocce Games And more! With a Special Ceremony to induct Van Cortlandt Park's woodlands into the prestigious Old-Growth...

  • A woodpecker (black bird with red head) on a tree trunk

    VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet in front of Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Space is limited. Advance Registration is Required. What to expect in July:...

  • A woman holding a trash bag with a garbage grabber and a smiley face icon next to a pile of garbage with a sad face icon.

    After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after holiday weekends. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up trash after holidays this year: Tuesday, May 27th (after Memorial Day weekend) Monday, June 16th (after Father's Day weekend) Monday, July 7th (after July 4th weekend) Tuesday, September 2nd (after Labor weekend) Meeting at...

  • In green text "food Collage workshop" with a picture of a collage of images.

    Art in the Garden: A Food Collage Workshop

    What does food mean to you? How does food relate to your identity? Does it connect you to family, friends, or heritage? In this all-ages free workshop, each participant will spend time reflecting on what food means to them before creating a small art piece. We will also have seed packets and seedlings for participants...

  • A purple background with text about the SummerMusic event with an image of 3 people singing on stage.

    Bronx Arts Ensemble’s SummerMusic

    JULY 12 at 3pm Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn Pop and R&B Favorites from the 50s-80s with the Odane Whilby Band A delightful lineup of oldies, pop, and R&B hits that appeal to all ages with the Odane Whilby Band.

  • A woodpecker (black bird with red head) on a tree trunk

    VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys...

  • A wooden boardwalk in the woods.

    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 work for the first time, your effort makes a real difference in keeping these paths accessible and safe. 📍 Meeting Details: Location: Garden & Education...

  • Text that says Family Nature Journaling Hike with information about the event and an image of a journal.

    Family Nature Journaling Hike

    In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike. Through guided activities, we'll practice slowing down and using our senses to record, collect, draw, and immerse...