Monday, October 12, 2026

No events on this day.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

• October 13, 2026 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

  Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days


October 13 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT

Tune-Up Tuesdays – Garden Volunteer Days

Turnip to volunteer and help us take care of our Learning Garden! 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! Location: The VCPA Learning Garden is located near the Mosholu Avenue and Broadway entrance...

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

• October 14, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Wetland Wednesdays


October 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

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 Van Cortlandt Lake in summer; phragmites control and planting native willows and shrubs in fall. When: Wednesdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Van Cortlandt...

• October 14, 2026 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Youth Run Farm Stand


October 14 @ 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT

Youth Run Farm Stand

We are very excited to bring our Youth Run Farmstand featuring fresh local produce at affordable prices back! Wednesdays 2-7pm from July 8 to October 28 Train Park (Gale Place and Orloff Avenue) We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

• October 15, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Trail Work Thursdays


October 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Trail Work Thursdays

Help Maintain the Trails that Keep the Park Connected Be part of the community crew that cares for Van Cortlandt Park’s trails! Whether you’re a seasoned trailblazer or trying trail work for the first time, your effort makes a real difference in keeping these paths accessible and safe. 📍 Meeting Details: Location: Location: VCPA Learning...

Friday, October 16, 2026

• October 16, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Forest Fridays


October 16 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Forest Fridays

Join us for forest restoration work at a new work location. Your work opens the forest floor for native wildflowers, oak seedlings, and the understory waiting underneath. When: Fridays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM New Location: Van Cortlandt Park — meeting at the Classic Playground on the southern end of the park. What to bring:...

Saturday, October 17, 2026

• October 17, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

  Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Fun


October 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT

Super Seedlings – Family Gardening Fun

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,...

• October 17, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  REIMAGINING: Fall Get-Together


October 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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...

• October 17, 2026 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

  Paper making with Michele Brody


October 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT

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...

Sunday, October 18, 2026

No events on this day.