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  • Two pictures of people picking up trash in a wooded area.

    Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park.

    Can It! A Story of Trash in Van Cortlandt Park. This virtual workshop is open to the general public and is a part of the 27th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up.

  • A man is using a tool on a tree.

    Volunteer Trails Crew

    In March, the Volunteer Trails Crew will be blazing and working along the Jerome Wetland Walk, a beautiful trail in the Southeast corner of Van Cortlandt Park.

  • A turtle and a turtle on a path with the words 21 in 21.

    21 in ’21

    Hike or Run 21 miles in VCP anytime during 2021, post on social media from the park, and wear your Finisher’s Patch with pride. Register by October 1st to participate.

  • A group of people are planting trees in a wooded area.

    Spring Planting and Garlic Mustard Pull

    Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United States

    Help us kick off Earth Week 2021 with a spring planting of shrubs and trees in the forest of Van Cortlandt Park, along the Putnam Greenway. In addition to planting, we will also be removing the introduced garlic mustard species.

  • A woman wearing a turban leaning against a tree.

    What is Pinkster?

    Learn about the lives of African Americans in 17th- and 18th-century Dutch New York and the celebration of Pinkster, a Dutch and African American holiday celebrated in New York and New Jersey.

  • A group of people wearing face masks in a wooded area.

    Family Fun Hikes

    Family Fun Hikes
    Van Cortlandt Park Golf House 115 Van Cortlandt Park West, Bronx, NY, United States

    Family Fun Hikes in Van Cortlandt Park. For 2 to 6 year olds and their adult(s). Led by a VCPA educator! Both easy hikes include a hands-on activity and goody bags for all participants!

  • A woman in an old fashioned dress smiling in front of a fireplace.

    Celebrating Pinkster!

    What would a Pinkster celebration look like? Enslaved Africans in 17th- and 18th-century New York used the festival as a way to reconnect with family and resist the erasure of their West African cultures.

  • A group of people with face masks working in a garden.

    Spring Garden Volunteer Day

    VCPA wants to welcome volunteers back to our garden for our first volunteer day of the 2021 season.

  • Juneteenth commemoration of the african burial ground.

    Juneteenth Ceremony

    On Juneteenth, in gratitude for the sacrifice of the African Ancestors who built what is now Van Cortlandt Park, the African Burial Ground in the park will be consecrated. 

  • A child is cutting a leaf with scissors in the woods.

    Family Fun Hike

    Father's Day Weekend Hike! Grab your magnifying glass and hiking shoes as we venture out for a fun-filled bug hunt with dad in Woodlawn! Get your tickets now.