NEW LOCATION: Respect|Extract BAE String Quartet
Due to this weekend's forecast for heavy rains, the concert has been moved to an indoor location: Parish Hall at Christ Church Riverdale 5040 Henry Hudson Parkway East, Bronx, NY 10471...
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Monday Morning 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...
Fairy Garden Workshop
Monday, August 12th - 10-12 pm Do you believe in magic? Do you believe in fairies and other enchanted creatures? You can invite them into your home with a magical...
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...
New Date: Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up
NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips...
Canine Court Volunteer Clean Ups
Wednesdays 8/21, 8/28 and 9/4 from 4-6pm NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an...
Post Labor Day Morning Clean Up
Labor Day weekend 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...
Post Labor Day Afternoon Clean Up
Labor Day weekend 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...
Chalk Art Fest
FREE street chalk drawing event led by Ghana-born, Bronx artist Tijay Mohammed. Create temporary art inspired by Adinkra and Uli symbols of West Africa, which adopt the spirit of the...
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), and songs. Workshops will be held on Saturdays, September 7 and 21st from 1 to 3pm next to the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground...
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...
Birding with NYC Bird Alliance
Explore Van Cortlandt Park's ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. We will look for various species of resident and migratory birds and discuss a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon) guide. Advance registration is required. You...