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    Yoga at the Farmstand

    Yoga at the Farmstand

    Take a pause from your day and join us for an accessible, beginner-friendly yoga practice at the youth run farmstand. Yoga at the Market • Curated by Timothy Lewis Wednesdays:...

  • A graphic about a movie series called Four-Legged Friend with a blue background and stars and characters from the movies with a movie poster for Babe.

    Starlight Cinema: Babe

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!

  • A pond surrounded trees and a blue sky with some green plants growing on the water surface

    The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present

    Join the Urban Park Rangers, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special collaborative tour. The land we know as Van Cortlandt Park has a long...

  • A cover a book with a man with binoculars and a blue sky with clouds with texting about birding and an upcoming reading.

    Christian Cooper Reading

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Presents: CHRISTIAN COOPER Author • TV Host • Birder in conversation with Lili Taylor Author • Actress • Birder Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7pm to 9pm P&T Knitwear Books and Podcast 180 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 Doors open at 6:45pm 7pm: Reading and Q&A 8pm: Book Signing Wine & Cheese Ticket: $10

  • Starlight Cinema: Best in Show

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!

  • A man in a white outfit with a orange scarf around his waist teaching people to dance on the lawn

    Concert: Irish Ghanaian Fusion

    Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians. Watch! Learn! Join in! RSVP Now. This program is supported by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. Special thank you to the Van Cortlandt House Museum.  

  • A group of people looking at a body of water.

    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during 4 weekend mornings of birding in the park this fall. 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 guide. Advance registration is required. You must register separately for each date you would like to attend. Birding sessions meet at 9am on the following dates: Sunday, September 20 Sunday,...

  • A line up of kids in shirts and shorts getting ready for a race.

    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #1

    Hosted by New York Road Runners. Perfect for both new and experienced runners, this fun three-event series is a great way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and experience the thrill of cross country! Registration is FREE and open to participants ages 2–18 of all abilities.

  • A man in a VCPA hat getting ready to throw a Bocce Ball with two people looking on

    Bocce Courts at Indian Field Volunteer Event

    Join VCPA and Women of Woodlawn as we clean up the Bocce Courts to get ready for Family Fun Day activities. Volunteers are needed to do some weeding and general clean up to make sure that our Bocce Courts are ready for our Family Fun Day! Volunteers will meet up at the Bocce Courts inside the park off of Van Cortlandt Park East just north of E. 233rd. All tools and gloves will be provided. RSVP Now.

  • Starlight Cinema: Paddington 2

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at...

  • A lime green background with colorful text about Woodlawn Family Fun Day with flags and trees.

    Woodlawn Family Fun Day

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day. An afternoon of fun featuring: Shannon & John: Celtic and Americana Music Duo Face Painting NYRR on the Move Urban Park Rangers Woodland Family Walks Nature Crafts Bocce And more! RSVP Now.

  • A female (left) and male wood duck swimming through water with leaves floating.

    Van Cortlandt Nature Group

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Signs of fall are all around us. Fall migrant warblers have been coming through, and the raptors are crossing the skies of Van Cortlandt Park. Soon the winter residents will be coming in like the white throated sparrow and northern shovelers. Hummingbirds have been filling up on jewelweed nectar in preparation for their southern migration. The Tibbetts Meadow is looking glorious with asters, goldenrod and staghorn sumac that are providing sustenance for the hungry migrant species and our resident birds. Animals are...