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  • Caribeando Community Music and Dance Workshops

    Three Dates! Monday, August 4 from 4 to 6pm Saturday, August 9 from 2 to 4pm Canceled due to weather: Wednesday August 13 from 4 to 6pm New date: Tuesday,...

  • A graphic of a notebook and pen with a sun and butterfuly and information about a Family Nature Journaling Hike

    Family Nature Journaling Hike

    In this free hands-on workshop, you and your young naturalists will practice being scientists, explorers, artists, and storytellers with nature journaling! Kids will get their very own journals to decorate...

  • A coral background with a graphic of a woman doing yoga next to a tree with information about yoga in the park on August 14 at 7pm

    Yoga in the Park

    Yoga in the Park • Curated by Timothy Lewis New Session Added: Thursday, August 14th 7 to 8 PM • FREE! Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Pre-registration strongly suggested. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an open heart....

  • A black and white medium size dog being walked on a leash on a trail in a park

    Canine Court Clean Up

    NYC Parks staff does not perform daily maintenance inside dog runs. Daily maintenance is up to volunteers- like YOU! Join us for an afternoon of weeding, cleaning and spreading woodchips to spruce up Canine Court. VCPA provides all necessary gear. You bring the can-do attitude Enter the park at Broadway and W. 252nd. RSVP Now.

  • A green sign with white text that says Enslaved African and Kingsbridge Burial Ground with plants in the background next to an image of people standing around a colorful design on the ground.

    REIMAGINING: In Transition

    Deep in Van Cortlandt Park there is a sacred area, an enslaved peoples burial ground. This site is a charged space that speaks to the history of place and asks us to consider in the present how we now honor these people, how we enter these spaces, and how we individually and culturally consider transition...

  • White text over a orange square that says "Family Fridays in the Garden" with a cute graphic of sun, grass, water can and plants.

    Family Fridays in the Garden

    Family Fridays in the Garden

    Due to the extreme heat, Family Fridays for July 25 has been canceled.   Are you ready for some family gardening fun? Come dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, harvest some veggies, and more at Van Cortlandt Park Alliance's Education Garden! This is a FREE drop-in program. For children ages 2 to 11...

  • A young women caring for flowers in a garden bed.

    Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Tune-Up Tuesdays

    Turnip to volunteer! Volunteers will help care for our garden, maintain compost bins, weed, water, and harvest produce. No gardening experience needed - just show up in clothing you will be comfortable getting dirty in! Join us on the following Tuesdays from 10am to 1pm: July 8 July 22 August 12 August 26 Enter the...

  • A woman holding a trash bag with a garbage grabber and a smiley face icon next to a pile of garbage with a sad face icon.

    After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    After Holiday Weekend Clean Ups

    Join the Van Cortlandt Park staff in cleaning up the Park after holiday weekends. Help Van Cortlandt Park staff clean up trash after holidays this year: Tuesday, May 27th (after Memorial Day weekend) Monday, June 16th (after Father's Day weekend) Monday, July 7th (after July 4th weekend) Tuesday, September 2nd (after Labor weekend) Meeting at...

  • A background of the NYC skyline at night with a popcorn and movie reel and the movie poster for Warriors

    Starlight Cinema: The Warriors

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: New York, New York FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 7:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 6 PM • Music of 1979, 1987, 1997, 1984 6:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 5: The Warriors (1979) September 12: Moonstruck (1987)...

  • A man in a green shirt and brown overalls using a shovel to dig into a trail

    Saturday Trail Volunteer Day

    Be a part of the community effort to maintain the Cross Country and other trails in Van Cortlandt Park. Whether you’re an experienced trailblazer or new to trail maintenance, your help will make a significant impact! RSVP Now. Location: Van Cortlandt Park, Garden and Education Compost Site, across from Riverdale Stables. Time: 10 am sharp;...

  • A background of the NYC skyline at night with a popcorn and movie reel and the movie poster for moonstruck

    Starlight Cinema: Moonstruck

    Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Horace Mann School Present: Starlight Cinema: New York, New York FREE! Movies in the Park FREE! Friday Nights Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground 7:30-ish • Movies Begin at Last Light 6 PM • Music of 1979, 1987, 1997, 1984 6:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts September 5: The Warriors (1979) September 12: Moonstruck (1987)...