• Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis Thursdays: July 10, 17, 24 & August 7 Note: July 31 session has been rescheduled for August 7 due to rain. 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring...

  • VCP Nature Group Walk

    Take a slow walk in the park and learn about our local flora and fauna from naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature that she enjoys sharing with everyone. Walk will meet near the Riverdale Stables. Space is limited. Advanced Registration Required. What to expect in August: The warm, dry summer...

  • Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops

    Three Dates! Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6pm Saturday, August 9 from 2 to 4pm Wednesday August 13 from 4 to 6pm RSVP Suggested. Following their inspiring Caribeando performance at the Hostos Center for the Arts and Culture last May, Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe is offering an interactive Caribbean Music and Dance workshop in Van Cortlandt...

  • Retaining Wall Trail Training

    We recently had a workshop with the Jolly Rovers and a few volunteers to address erosion issue on The Old Croton Aquedut and John Muir trail. Those that have participated in the workshop are available to continue volunteering while VCPA Trail staff finalizes this project. This volunteering opportunity is geared for those with advance trail...

  • Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops

    Three Dates! Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6pm Saturday, August 9 from 2 to 4pm Canceled due to weather: Wednesday August 13 from 4 to 6pm New date: Tuesday, September 16th from 4pm to 6pm at new location - Van Cortlandt House Museum Following their inspiring Caribeando performance at the Hostos Center for the Arts and...

  • Family Nature Journaling Hike

    In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate before we head off on our nature hike.  Through guided activities, we'll practice slowing down and using our senses to record, collect, draw, and immerse...

  • Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis New Session Added: Thursday, August 14th 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an open heart....

  • Canine Court Clean Up

    NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an afternoon 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.

  • REIMAGINING: In Transition

    Deep in Van Cortlandt Park there is a sacred area, an enslaved peoples burial ground. This site is a charged space that speaks to the history of place and asks us to consider in the present how we now honor these people, how we enter these spaces, and how we individually and culturally consider transition...

  • Family Fridays in the Garden

    Family Fridays in the Garden

    Due to the extreme heat, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled.   Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, harvest some veggies, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance's Education Garden! This is a FREE drop-in program. For children ages 2 to 11...

  • Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Join us on the following Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm: July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Enter the...