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 fairy garden! In this workshop, a child and accompanying adult will create a fairy terrarium garden with a live plant to take home. All materials...
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 to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park at Broadway and W. 252nd. RSVP Now.
Please Note: Our last Family Friday will be moved from August 9th to August 16th. Come spend some time in Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden this Summer! Your family is invited to spend time in Van Cortlandt Park Alliance’s Education Garden this Summer! Come out to dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore...
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 clean up after this popular picnicking holiday. We provide gloves and materials to help keep this park in tip-top shape. You provide can-do spirit and...
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 clean up after this popular picnicking holiday. We provide gloves and materials to help keep this park in tip-top shape. You provide can-do spirit and...
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 evening of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park...
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...
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),...
The Aeolian Trio Concert Saturday, September 14, 2024 2pm to 3:30pm Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn Van Cortlandt Park Alliance presents The Aeolian Trio as part of their 3-week US...
Join VCPA's Arts Integration Strategist, Ashley Hart Adams, on a guided walk that will enlighten participants on the true history that shaped Van Cortlandt Park. For approximately 200 years, the...
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),...
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 up after weekend picnicking. We provide gloves and materials to help keep this park in tip-top shape. You provide can-do spirit and sturdy shoes for...
