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  • A woman in an old fashioned dress smiling in front of a fireplace.

    Celebrating Pinkster!

    What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures.

  • A group of people with face masks working in a garden.

    Spring Garden Volunteer Day

    VCPA wants to welcome volunteers back to our garden for our first volunteer day of the 2021 season.

  • Juneteenth commemoration of the african burial ground.

    Juneteenth Ceremony

    On Juneteenth, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated. 

  • A child is cutting a leaf with scissors in the woods.

    Family Fun Hike

    Father's Day Weekend Hike! Grab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad in Woodlawn! Get your tickets now.

  • An old photograph of a woman standing in front of a house.

    Let’s Talk About Slavery in VCP – Virtual

    Join us for a virtual presentation of the history of slavery in Van Cortlandt Park. Educator and subject expert Cheyney McKnight will lead the presentation.

  • Lawn Party!

    Honoring Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, Commissioner, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation with the Betty Campbell-Adams Park Hero Award. Featuring: Mingling in the Park! Goats! Lawn Games!

  • A group of people wearing masks stand in front of a produce stand.

    Youth Run Farmstand

    Youth Run Farmstand

    Get locally grown produce at affordable prices at our weekly Youth Run Farm Stand.  Located in the Train Park at Orloff Ave. and Gale Place.

  • A person is paddling a canoe in a pond full of water lilies.

    Water Chestnut Removal

    Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United States

    Help us remove Water Chestnut from the Mill Pond as we finish up our last few days of the season. No pre-registration required. Bring plenty of water, a hat and...

  • A path lined with yellow leaves in a wooded area.

    Trail Maintenance Training

    Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NY

    Learn the basics of trail navigation & maintenance during this walk in the Northeast Forest with VCPA and the Natural Areas Conservancy. RSVP Required.