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  • People standing in waders holding up invasive plants that they removed.

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Wetland Wednesdays

    Hands-on restoration in the park's wetlands and floodplain. What we do shifts with the season — check the individual date before you sign up. By season: water chestnut removal on...

  • A man in a salmon colored shirt leading a dance class on a lawn

    Caribeando at the Farmstand

    This workshop provides an excellent opportunity to learn and practice Caribbean musical and dance traditions rooted in African heritage. Learn and practice Caribbean musical and dance traditions including Bomba, Plena,...

  • 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

    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...

  • Photos from left to right: a man playing drums in front of colorful wood beams, a colorful chalk drawing and a photo of a man in a colorful blazer

    REIMAGINING: Fall Get-Together

    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 performance by musician Juan Usera and The Sambuco Tribe, setting the tone and making space for remembrance and renewal. Following the music, Bronx-based artist Tijay...

  • Two young ladies in bright yellow shirts using screens to make paper with two other women looking on.

    Paper making with Michele Brody

    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 casts fallen trees for an upcoming exhibit. Join a local artist as they work to highlight the Van Cortlandt forest through casting falling trees using...

  • A group of people in life jackets in a canoe raising paddles over their heads.

    Halloween Community Paddles

    Join Wilderness Inquiry‘s Canoemobile and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance for FREE canoe rides on Hester and Piero’s Mill Pond during this special Halloween paddle! Check out creepy crawlies from the depths of the Mill Pond. Enjoy some yummy gummy treats. Don't forget to wear a fun costume* to take pictures. *No masks will be allowed...

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

    Halloween: Wags to Witches

    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...

  • A grove with trees with fall colors and people standing inside it

    Memorial Grove Volunteer Clean Up Event

    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...

  • A group of air force personnel holding flags in a park.

    Veterans Day Ceremony

    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...

  • A happy group of people in the woods celebrating the work that they accomplished.

    Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration

    Woodlawn Wednesdays: Forest Restoration

    Help restore the beautiful woodlands of Van Cortlandt Park’s east side! Join us for Woodlawn Wednesdays, where volunteers like you play a vital role in preserving this important urban ecosystem. RSVP Now You might: Remove Invasive Species: Tackle harmful plants like multiflora rose, bush honeysuckle, bittersweet, and Japanese angelica tree that threaten our native biodiversity....

  • Three young women are planting plants in a field.

    Woodlawn Pollinator Garden Volunteer Event

    Join us for an afternoon of caring for the Woodlawn Wildflower Garden and surrounding area.  Volunteers will have the chance to plant goldenrods and daffodil bulbs. Meet at the Pollinator Garden which is just north of Woodlawn Playground. Gloves and tools provided. RSVP Now.