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    The Ecology of Van Cortlandt Park: Past to Present

    Join the Urban Park Rangers, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special collaborative tour. The land we know as Van Cortlandt Park has a long history, with deep human impact on its ecology. From indigenous Lenape land, to plantation, to flagship park, Vanny continues to evolve today, with daily stewardship, natural area restoration, and the city’s largest green infrastructure project to date—Daylighting Tibbetts Brook. Join the Urban Park Rangers, Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, and Van Cortlandt House Museum for a special collaborative tour, digging into this fascinating topic. Come prepared for a slow walk on...

  • A cover a book with a man with binoculars and a blue sky with clouds with texting about birding and an upcoming reading.

    Christian Cooper Reading

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Presents: CHRISTIAN COOPER Author • TV Host • Birder Moderator to be announced Tuesday, September 15, 2026 7pm to 9pm P&T Knitwear Books and Podcast 180 Orchard Street New York, NY 10002 Doors open at 6:45pm 7pm: Reading and Q&A 8pm: Book Signing Wine & Cheese Ticket: $10

  • Starlight Cinema: Best in Show

    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 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!

  • A man in a white outfit with a orange scarf around his waist teaching people to dance on the lawn

    Concert: Irish Ghanaian Fusion

    Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum. Move to the music as we explore the liminal spaces between Irish traditional music and West African Ghanaian music. Revel in lively, blended compositions drawing from both traditions, as performed by renowned musicians from the Ghanaian drum ensemble Ekome Femo including Amos Gabia (voice/djembe/ dun dun), Raymond Odai Laryea (djembe/dun dun/ gankogui), Dylan James (banjo/fiddle), and ethnomusicologist/performer Colin Harte on (voice/piano/bodhrán/djembe). Watch! Learn! Join in! RSVP Now. This series is supported, in...

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    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and NYC Bird Alliance invite you to join us during 4 weekend mornings of birding in the park this fall. 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 a wide range of avian topics. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance guide. Advance registration is required. You must register separately for each date you would like to attend. Birding sessions meet at 9am on the following dates: Sunday, September 20 Sunday,...

  • A graphic about a movie series called Four-Legged Friend with a blue background and stars and characters from the movies with a movie poster for Ratatouille

    Starlight Cinema: Ratatouille

    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 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!

  • A line up of kids in shirts and shorts getting ready for a race.

    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #1

    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.

  • Starlight Cinema: Paddington 2

    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 6:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 5:30 PM • Music of 1995, 2000, 2007, 2017 5:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 11: Babe (1995) September 18: Best in Show (2000) September 25: Ratatouille (2007) October 2: Paddington 2 (2017) Thursday, October 8: Official Rain Date Movies are presented FREE thanks to Horace Mann School. Visit our Movies Page for more details!

  • A lime green background with colorful text about Woodlawn Family Fun Day with flags and trees.

    Woodlawn Family Fun Day

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Women of Woodlawn and Woodlawn Taxpayers Association Present Woodlawn Family Fun Day. An afternoon of fun featuring: Shannon & John: Celtic and Americana Music Duo Face Painting NYRR on the Move Urban Park Rangers Woodland Family Walks Nature Crafts Bocce And more! RSVP Now.

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    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #2

    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.

  • A cute graphic of a dog dressed as a ghost, a ghost with a hat and a cat over a lime green background with text about a Halloween event

    Halloween: Wags to Witches

    SAVE THE DATE! Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready...

  • A group of young people runing across a green grassy field with a hill of trees in the background.

    Rising NYRR at the NYRR Cross Country Series #3

    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...