Programs and Special Events
No matter the season, there is always something happening in Van Cortlandt Park!
Download a copy of our Fall Season-at-a-Glance calendar (PDF, 2 MB).
Friday, September 10, 2010
Sep10
Family Camping
6:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.Pitch a tent, build a campfire, and go on a night hike to meet the nocturnal residents of…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Sep11
Late Summer Wildflowers
11:00 a.m.Van Cortlandt Park has burst into a flame of colors with a brilliant cloak of yellow…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Sep18
Fall Migration
1:00 p.m.Sharpen up those birding skills on a birding walk designed to spot the colorful and elusive…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Friday, September 24, 2010
Sep24
Special Event: Open Hearth Cooking Demonstration
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.Sample some savory beef stew and delicious fruit pie, cooked over an open hearth fireplace…
Location: Van Cortlandt House Museum
Cost: Tickets: $15 adults
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Oct 2
Van Cortlandt Birding Club: Air Traffic
8:00 a.m.The avian flyway spans the Atlantic coast this time of year. If you would like to bird…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Oct 9
Urban Sustainability Series: Adventure Gardening!
1:00 p.m.This kick-off program of our new series focuses on food gardening in tight city spaces and…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Nov 6
Van Cortlandt Bird Club: The Woodpeckers
8:00 a.m.Try to find all three kinds in park -- downy, hairy, and red-bellied woodpeckers. If you…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Dec 4
Van Cortlandt Bird Club: Bird Feeders
8:00 a.m.The best wasy to help birds out during the harsh winter months -- no stopping once…
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Cost: Free
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