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  • A poster for barefoot dancing 2020.

    Barefoot Dancing

    Kick off your shoes and dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Free Bachata and Merengue dance instruction and live music by Edwin Ferreras and Edwina Chavez

  • Two women are planting trees in a wooded area.

    Forest Care Day

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

    Alongside our partners at the Natural Areas Conservancy, we are restoring 2 acres of forest and we would love your help!

  • A group of people are planting trees in a wooded area.

    261st Street Garden Maintenance Day

    Alongside our partners at the Riverdale Main Streets Association we will be maintaining the garden and open field within the park at 261st Street and Broadway.

  • Honor and praise with a group of people in front of an orange background.

    Honor and Praise

    Van Cortlandt House Museum

    Celebrating the Influence of the African Diaspora on Global Culture. Join us for an evening of music and discussion on the intersection of music, culture, and Black identity.

  • Forest Fridays

    Forest Fridays

    During the month of October we will focus on removal of non-indigenous plant species within our Tibbetts wetlands worksite.

  • A mushroom growing on the trunk of a tree.

    Fall Mushroom Walk

    Join us on a fall mushroom walk into Van Cortlandt Park's lovely and extensive woodlands where we'll encounter all types of fascinating fall fungi.

  • A group of men playing drums in an outdoor setting.

    Dancing on the Lawn

    Free Bomba dance instruction and live interactive music and dance performance by Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe. 

  • Van cortlandt park tree planting a ghost forest supporting event.

    Northeast Forest Tree Planting Event

    In conjunction with Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest in Madison Square Park, join the Natural Areas Conservancy, VCPA, and Madison Square Park Conservancy for a tree planting event.

  • A group of people posing for a photo.

    Hike-toberfest 2021

    See why Van Cortlandt Park is where NYC hikes when you join Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for Hike-toberfest!