• Spring Tea

    Join Tea Arts & Culture and VCPA for 2nd Annual Spring Tea to celebrate spring & connect with the Bronx community in this beloved green space. Join Tea Culture and Arts and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance to celebrate Spring in The Bronx at the beautiful Van Cortlandt Park. We are thrilled to return for our...

  • Juneteenth: Enslaved African Legacy Tour

    A guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will...

  • NY Philharmonic Concert in VCP

    THE PHIL IS BACK!!! And, as always, it is FREE for all to enjoy. Pack a picnic, BYOB (bring your own blanket), and get ready for a lovely evening on the Parade Ground. 

  • VC Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. June will be busting out all over the park! In June, parent...

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    RAIN OR SHINE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an outdoor celebration of Juneteenth at the Enslaved Burial Ground and the Van Cortlandt House Museum....

  • Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    Join us for invasive species removal at the peak of the growing season. June is when invasives are easiest to spot and most vulnerable to removal — your work opens...

  • Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in Van Cortlandt Park

    Enjoy a performance and demonstration of Mexican Folklorico Dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance is thrilled to welcome Calpulli Mexican Dance Company to Van...

  • After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    Nice holiday weekends bring lots of visitors to the park. Lots of visitors make a mess! Volunteers are needed to help keep the park tidy. 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: Monday, June 22 (after...

  • 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...

  • Family Fridays in the Garden

    Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, harvest some veggies, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance's Learning Garden! This is a FREE drop-in program. For children ages 2 to 11 years old accompanied by an adult(s). Dates: July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31...