Forest Fridays

šŸŒ³ What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest šŸ“… When: Fridays in August and September ā° Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM šŸ“ Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: Join us for our Forest Friday events this August! We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute,...

Rowboating on the Mill Pond

Village Community Boathouse is back with FREE rowboating on Hester and Piero's Mill Pond.

Starlight Cinema: The Princess Bride

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest Featuring: The Princess Bride (1987) FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 6:45-ish...

Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

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...

Tree Planting for Climate Week

šŸŒ³ What: Tree Planting for Climate Week in the Northwest Forest šŸ“… When: Saturday, September 28th ā° Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM šŸ“ Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: Join us for a planting event in the Northwest Forest. These activities are crucial in preserving the health and biodiversity of...

Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #1

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2...

Monday Morning Clean Ups

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...

Youth Run Farm Stand

We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce and local goodies at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 10 to October 30 Gale Place and Orloff Avenue We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.

Forest Fridays

šŸŒ³ What: Forest Restoration in the Northwest Forest šŸ“… When: Fridays in August and September ā° Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM šŸ“ Where: Van Cortlandt Park - Garden & Compost Site Description: Join us for our Forest Friday events this August! We will be focusing on removing invasive species like porcelain berry, bittersweet, mile-a-minute,...

Super Seedlings

Super Seedlings is aĀ FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, nature crafts, garden produce to harvest,...

Rising NYRR at the Cross Country Course #2

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE andĀ open to participants ages 2 to...

Monday Morning Clean Ups

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...

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