NEW DATE FOR RATATOUILE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Four-Legged Friends FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Movie Postponed due to High Winds October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October...
This October, you're invited to the VCPA Learning Garden for FREE family garden fun! Super Seedlings is a FREE, drop-in gardening program for kids ages 2-7 and their caregivers. Each session will have a fun seasonal theme to explore, crafts, plants to water, veggies to harvest, soil to dig into, and more! Come once, twice,...
Join us for an afternoon of creativity and reflection as we gather at the Enslaved African Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park. The event will begin with a moving live...
Join a local artist as they work to highlight the Van Cortlandt forest through casting falling trees using homemade paper. Work with a local artist as she makes paper and...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories with LINC and more! The event will be held on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Join us at 3pm for our Fourth Annual Canine Costume Contest. The Canine Costume Contest starts at 3:00 pm sharp! Register your pup day-of between 2pm and 2:45pm, or pre-register. Visit our Canine Costume Contest Eventbrite for more details and to pre-register. Join the Urban Park Rangers for Nocturnal...
Join VCPA and Bronx Community Board 8 in honoring our veterans by cleaning up Memorial Grove in Van Cortlandt Park. Help us get Memorial Grove ready for the Annual Veterans Day Ceremony in Van Cortlandt Park. Volunteer Tasks: Raking Leaves: Gather and rake leaves to keep the grove tidy. Picking Up Sticks: Collect sticks and debris to keep a clean environment. General Upkeep: Assist with trimming and trash collection. Why Volunteer? Honor Veterans: Contribute to a meaningful cause that honors our heroes. Community Engagement: Meet and work alongside like-minded individuals. Enjoy the Outdoors: Spend a rewarding day in the beautiful...
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance & Bronx Community Board 8 Veterans Day Ceremony Memorial Grove • Van Cortlandt Park Sunday, November 1, 2026 • 12 PM This year, the program will include: - Procession and posting of the American Flag - Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and singing of the National Anthem - Remarks by local War Veterans - Remarks by local elected officials and Community Board 8
Hosted by New York Road Runners. Perfect for both new and experienced runners, this fun three-event series is a great way for kids to stay active, build confidence, and experience the thrill of cross country! Registration is FREE and open to participants ages 2–18 of all abilities.
