100PercentBronx: Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - See Why You Should Be In VCP in October!

Saturday, September 28, 2024

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance - See Why You Should Be In VCP in October!

Youth Run Farm Stand

Wednesdays through October 30 - 2pm to 7pm

Shop at our Youth Run Farm Stand for 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

Super Seedlings

Saturdays, October 5, 19 + 26 - 10am to 12pm

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, nature crafts, garden produce to harvest, soil digging, and more!

VCPA Garden & Compost Site

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NYRR Youth Rising Run

Sunday, October 6 - at 10am

Kids of all ages and abilities can experience the joys of cross country running in Van Cortlandt Park! Registration for this event is FREE and open to participants ages 2 to 18 of all abilities. Every finisher will receive a New Balance souvenir.

Hosted by VCPA supporter, New York Road Runners.

Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground/Cross Country Course

Caribeando II

Tuesday, October 8 - 5pm to 6:30pm

This interactive performance with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe will feature Bomba, Plena, Nengón, and Changuí. Participants will learn stories, songs, dance steps, rhythmic movements, improvisations, and drum rhythm patterns.

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Van Cortlandt House Museum

Birding with NYC Bird Alliance (formerly NYC Audubon)

Saturdays, October 12 + 26 - 1pm to 4pm

Explore Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds and celebrate a long tradition of birding in the park. Each walk will be led by a NYC Bird Alliance guide.

RSVP Required

Van Cortlandt Nature Center.

Hike-toberfest

Saturday, October 19 - Hikes start at 1:30pm; Oktoberfest 4pm to 6pm

Hike in the park followed by a classic Oktoberfest celebration, complete with local beer, German food, live music, lawn games, and more.

Tickets on Sale!

Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn

Halloween: From Wags to Witches

Sunday, October 27 - 12pm to 4pm

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance and Van Cortlandt House Museum invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories and more!

Join us at 2pm for our Second Annual Canine Costume Contest. $20 pre-registration; $25 day-of to enter the Canine Costume Contest for a chance to win fun prizes.

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Van Cortlandt House Museum Lawn

Support Our Work in Van Cortlandt Park

Make a Donation

The park is really big. Our staff is really small. Only with your help can we grow our capacity, hire more staff, and take on projects to improve Van Cortlandt Park… for YOU! Please consider a gift to Van Cortlandt Park Alliance today.

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Show your love for Van Cortlandt Park while supporting the Alliance!

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Members get VCPA merch and invitations to member only hikes while supporting their favorite park!

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