Van Cortlandt Park
Events 

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Sunday, April 27, 2025
City Nature Challenge 2025
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: Van Cortlandt Golf House (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Wildlife, City Nature ChallengeFree!
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration at Van Cortlandt Park
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Woodlawn Playground (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Nature, VolunteerFree!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, WalkingFree!
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Birding: Nests and Baby Birds Exploration
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Birding, Nature, Urban Park Rangers, WildlifeFree!
Super Seedlings
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Best for Kids, GardeningFree!
Cross Country Course Volunteer Days
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, WalkingFree!
Pinkster Festival
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Dance, HistoryFree!
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, WalkingFree!
Saturday, May 10, 2025
Super Seedlings
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Best for Kids, GardeningFree!
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Trail Work Thursdays
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: VCPA Garden & Compost Site (in Van Cortlandt Park)
Category: Nature, Fitness, Volunteer, It's My Park, Outdoor Fitness, Hiking, Wildlife, WalkingFree!
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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance: (718) 601-1460
Mosholu Golf Center and Driving Range: (718) 655-9164
Park Enforcement Patrol: (718) 430-1815
Special Events Permits: (718) 430-1848
Sports Permits: (718) 430-1840
Tennis Permits: (718) 430-1848
Riverdale Equestrian Centre: (718) 548-4848
Urban Park Rangers: (718) 548-0912
Van Cortlandt Golf Course: (718) 543-4595
Van Cortlandt House Museum: (718) 543-3344
Van Cortlandt Pool: (718) 548-2415
Friends of Van Cortlandt Park: (718) 601-1460
Van Cortlandt Nature Center: (718) 548-0912