Van Cortlandt Nature Group Walks
Tuesday, August 4 at 2pm - Meets in Riverdale Stables parking lot
Saturday, August 8 at 9:30am - Meets in front of Nature Center
Take a slow walk in the park and learn about local flora and fauna with naturalist Debbi Dolan. Debbi has a wealth of knowledge about nature, plants, and wildlife that she enjoys sharing.
Paper Making with Michelle Brody
Friday, August 7 - 1:30pm to 4pm
Transform weeds into art! Using fibers sourced from nonnative and invasive plants such as abaca (a relative of the banana plant) and kozo (paper mulberry), sculpt handmade paper with artist Michele Brody. The resulting sculptures—impressions of tree trunks and roots—will be incorporated into the artist’s multi-media installation, to be shown at the Kingsbridge Historical Society at the end of the year. This workshop is for ages 15 and up.
VCPA Learning Garden
Family Friday in the Garden
Friday, August 7 - 10am to 12pm
Dig for compost critters, water the plants, explore nature, harvest some veggies, and so much more at VCPA’s Learning Garden!
This is a FREE drop-in program for children ages 2 to 11 accompanied by an adult.
VCPA Learning Garden
FREE! Yoga in the Park
Curated by Timothy Lewis
Thursdays, August, 6, 13 - 7pm to 8pm
Exploratory yoga sessions, incorporating elements of Vinyasa and focusing on mindful movement. Beginners welcome. BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat! No experience needed, just bring a mat, water, and an open heart.
Van Cortlandt Park Memorial Grove
Nature Crafts at Indian Field
Thursdays, August 6, 13 - 10am to 12pm
Join VCPA educator Lindsey Kriaris for hands-on, crafty fun with chalk watercolor paintings, nature crowns, and more. Get creative with a different project each week. Great for ages 3-11.
Indian Field
Caribbean Connections
Saturday, August 15 - 1pm to 4pm
Join VCPA and Van Cortlandt House Museum for an afternoon that brings together history, music, and flavor. This unique program highlights the significant ties between early New York and the Caribbean and Latin America.
Van Cortlandt House Museum
Caribeando with Juan Usera and the Sambuco Tribe
Saturday, August 22 - 2pm to 4pm
Caribeando features live music highlighting traditional Caribbean rhythms and dances including bomba, plena, guaracha, and changüí. Led by master percussionist Juan Usera, an Afro-Puerto Rican artist and culture-bearer whose work is deeply rooted in the traditional African-based dance forms of Bomba and Plena. Watch! Learn! Join in!
Enslaved Burial Ground
Wellness and Family Programs
Youth Run Farm Stand
Wednesdays until October 28 - 2:00 to 7:00pm
Stop by the Youth Run Farmstand, featuring fresh, local produce at affordable prices, healthy recipes, and a chance to chat with our awesome interns.
Corner of Orloff Avenue and Gale Place.
26.2 in 26
Join the Challenge — hike, run, stroll, or skip your way to 26.2 miles in Van Cortlandt Park anytime in 2026.
You choose the trails. You choose the pace. You choose the timeline.
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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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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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