Music in the Digital Age
New Date: Saturday, August 19! Join the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet as they perform exciting new works and old favorites that have gained popularity through TikTok and other social...
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Forest Fridays
August 25th event has been canceled due to rainy weather. Help preserve the beautiful 640 acres of urban woodland in Van Cortlandt Park through our Forest Fridays initiative! As part...
Wetland Wednesdays
Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation in our wetlands. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native...
Volunteer Clean-Up Days in Van Cortlandt Park!
Summer holidays 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...
Volunteer Improving Wetlands
Join us for an immersive, hands-on experience in nature conservation. We'll primarily focus on eradicating invasive plant species that threaten the health and diversity of our native ecosystem. We will be thinning out phragmites to prepare a site for a fall planting. Invasive species often outcompete native plants for resources and can alter habitats, making...
Starlight Cinema
Due to high winds, Star Wars has been canceled. Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: Outer Space! Sponsored by Horace Mann School & Optimum...
Woodlawn Family Fun Day
Postponed Due to Weather! Special thank you to our partners: - NYC Parks - Women of Woodlawn - Woodlawn Taxpayers Association - Council Member Eric Dinowitz - NYC DOT
Tree Planting Volunteer Event
Join us for a Tree Planting Event in the Northeast Forest in Van Cortlandt Park as a part of City of Forest Day! We invite you to roll up your...
Hike-toberfest 2023
Support the Park! Hike-then-sip at VCPA’s Annual Hike-toberfest! Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more. Advance...
Floodplain Forest Fridays
The 10/20 event has been canceled due to the rainy weather. Join us every Friday in September and October in Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx to volunteer and help...
Howl-o-ween Pup Parade
Bring your pup-kin to our Dog Parade & Costume Contest! Proceeds go towards volunteer efforts in the three dog runs of Van Barklandt Pawk! Brought to you by the board...
Honoring Our African Ancestors at Van Cortlandt Park
NEW DATE! Third times the charm! Batá Drummers will dedicate an Oro for Égun ceremony at the Enslaved African & Kingsbridge Burial Ground in Van Cortlandt Park. Master Batá Drummer...