Thursday, August 1, 2024

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - Spend the rest of summer in your favorite park!

 

Have Fun with Us!

 

Rowboating on the Mill Pond
Saturday, August 3 - 12pm to 3:30pm

Village Community Boathouse is back with FREE rowboating on Hester & Piero’s Mill Pond. Rowboats for small groups (up to 4 people) will be available to paddle around the lake. Children must be accompanied by adults. First come, first served.

 

Family Fridays in the Garden
Fridays, August 2 + 9 - 10am to 12pm
Bring the family to the garden this summer! Dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, and more!

This is a FREE drop-in program.

For children ages 2 to 12 years old accompanied by an adult(s).

Drop-ins are welcome, but advance registration is preferred.

VCPA Garden & Compost Site

Bronx Arts Ensemble Concert Series: String Quartet

Saturday, August 3 - 2pm to 3pm

FREE concert by the Bronx Arts Ensemble String Quartet. Respect|Extract explores human interaction between land/air/sea and our various interpretations of them. 

Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn

FREE! Starlight Cinema: Enchanted Forest
The Princess Bride (1987)

Tuesday, August 6
8:15-ish • Movie Begins at Last Light

7 PM • Music of 1987
7:30 PM • Movie-themed Crafts
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground

Youth Run Farm Stand
Wednesdays through October 30 - 2pm to 7pm
Our Youth Run Farm Stand is back! Purchase fresh, local produce and local goodies at affordable prices! We accept WIC, FMNP Checks, EBT, Snap, Fresh Connect Checks, Cash and Credit/Debit.

Located at Gale Place and Orloff Avenue

 

Summer Blooms Craft Series: Fairy Garden Workshop
Monday, August 12 - 10am to 12pm

Create your own magical fairy garden!

Small materials fee per workshop. 

Get Your Tickets
VCPA Garden & Compost Site

 

Volunteer with Us!

 

MONDAYS

Monday Morning Cleanup
August 5, 12, 19, 26 - meet at 9am

Meet at southern end of Van Cortlandt Golf House

Monday Afternoon Cleanup

August 5, 12, 19, 26 - meet at 2pm

Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site

 

TUESDAYS

Garden Tune-up Tuesday
August 13 - 10am to 1pm

Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site

Post-Labor-Day-Cleanup - Tuesday Morning 

September 3 - meet at 9am

Meet at south side of Van Cortlandt Golf House

Post-Labor-Day-Cleanup - Tuesday Afternoon 

September 3 - meet at 2pm 

Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site

 

WEDNESDAYS

Woodlawn Wednesdays

August 7, 14, 21, 28 - meet at 9am

Meet at Woodlawn Playground

Canine Court Volunteer Clean Up
August 7 - 4pm to 6pm

Canine Court Dogrun

 

THURSDAYS

Trail Thursdays

August 8, 15, 22, 29 - meet at 9am

Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site

 

FRIDAYS

Forest Fridays
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - meet at 9am

Meet at VCPA Garden & Compost Site

 

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Our Contact Information
Van Cortlandt Park Alliance
80 Van Cortlandt Park South, Ste. E1
Bronx, NY 10463
718-601-1460
http://vancortlandt.org

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