Springtime Shindig!
We invite you to our spring benefit event on May 11, 2023 to support the work of Van Cortlandt Park Alliance. This year we are proud to honor two extraordinary...
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Spring Wreath Making
Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NYRing in Springtime by making your own spring wreath! In this workshop, we will take a short hike in the Van Cortlandt Park forest and harvest vines to use as...
DIY Fairy Garden
Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NYDo you like fairies and other magical creatures? You can invite them into your home with a fairy garden! These gardens are a fun and imaginative way to get your...
May Forest Restoration Fridays
Woodlawn Playground Van Cortlandt Park East and Oneida Ave., Bronx, NYJoin Van Cortlandt Park Alliance at one of our Forest Restoration Friday events. A weekly program that allows community members to engage with VCP staff in maintaining the forested landscape here in the Bronx. Attendees assist with seasonal work such as removal of trees and shrubs, preparing planting sites, planting, and a wide assortment of...
Trail Work Wednesdays
Garden & Compost Site Enter the Park at Broadway and Mosholu, Bronx, NYMiles of trails traverse the natural areas of Van Cortlandt Park, and they are in need of regular maintenance. Volunteers will assist staff on maintenance of the cross country course and other trails throughout the park. Work includes waterbar and checkstep maintenance, corridor clearing, raking, etc. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants; bring water and...
VCPA Volunteer Spring Mingling
Volunteer interest and appreciation event with food, drinks, and fun times! Want to learn about why you should volunteer in Van Cortlandt Park? Do you wonder what our volunteer projects...
Super Seedlings!
Please Note: 4/29 has been canceled due to the weather forecast. Please Note: New Time is 10am to 12pm. Accompanied by a guardian, young adventurers will experience nature in their city! Kids and their grown-ups will dig, plant seeds, and create crafts together through hands-on play in the garden. This is a free 7 week...
Barefoot Dancing with Bahar Music and Dance Ensemble
Kick off your shoes and dance on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Enjoy an afternoon of Middle Eastern and Mediterranean sounds and moves with Bahar Music and...
Birding with NYC Audubon
Please Note: The June 10th Birding Event has been canceled. 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 New York...
Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Bronx Arts Ensemble invite you to an evening celebration of Juneteenth. The program will begin on the back deck of the Van Cortlandt Golf House...
Dialogues at Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn
Join Bronx Arts Ensemble for Dialogues No. 11, an engaging event hosted by Tania León, founder and artistic director of Composers Now. Celebrate the talent of Bronx composers Oliver Caplan,...
BP Summer Concert Series
Office of the Bronx Borough Present Vanessa L. Gibson presents... Bronx Summer Concert Series Every Sunday from July 9th to September 3rd from 1-5pm Throughout the Bronx Concert in Van...