CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
10/1/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
9/26/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Saturday Volunteering: Forest Restoration
Help restore our Forever Wild Preserve by clearing invasive weeds and planting native species. All are welcome. Students earn community service hours. Wear lomg sleeves, long…
Help restore our Forever Wild Preserve by clearing invasive weeds and planting native species. All are welcome. Students earn community service hours. Wear long sleeves, long pants, solid foot wear and be prepared to work in light rain. Registration required: volunteer@vcpark.org
11/22/2014 0:00 10:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(718) 490-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Zumba at Van Cortlandt Park
Zumba combines Latin, international and popular music dance with aerobic elements All fitness levels are encouraged to join in and work at their own pace. Wear…
Zumba combines Latin, international and popular music dance with aerobic elements All fitness levels are encouraged to join in and work at their own pace. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes.
10/4/2014 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
(718) 430-1890
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Barefoot Dancing: Caren Calder & West African Dance
Enjoy learn-as-you-go traditional dances with live music from around the world and cool, clean grass for your toes.
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Enjoy learn-as-you-go traditional dances with live music from around the world and cool, clean grass for your toes at this wonderful series.
Tonight’s instructor, Caren Calder, will be teaching West African dance.
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7/17/2014 0:00 6:30:00 PM 8:00:00 PM
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Zumba at Van Cortlandt Park
Zumba combines Latin, international and popular music dance with aerobic elements All fitness levels are encouraged to join in and work at their own pace. Wear…
Zumba combines Latin, international and popular music dance with aerobic elements All fitness levels are encouraged to join in and work at their own pace. Wear sneakers and comfortable clothes.
9/27/2014 0:00 10:30:00 AM 11:30:00 AM
(718) 430-1890
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Bird Walk with NYC Audubon
NYC Audubon experts lead the way as we marvel at quirky but logical bird behavior and delicate feathers in exquisite patterns. Bring binoculars if you have them and wear sturdy…
Parking is available at Van Cortlandt Golf Course. Enter the park at Bailey Ave. & Van Cortlandt Park South. The first lot on your left is free.
NYC Audubon experts lead the way as we marvel at quirky but logical bird behavior and delicate feathers in exquisite patterns.
Influential birders such as Roger Tory Peterson and Allan D. Cruickshank learned their craft on Van Cortlandt Park’s ecologically diverse grounds, and these walks celebrate the tradition set by them. Participants will look for resident and migrant species and discuss a wide range of avian topics. No registration necessary. No limit. Free. When birding on your own, check the Nature Sightings log in front of the Nature Center before you head out. At the end of walks, please add your sightings to the log, so others may be aware of recent nature happenings in the park.
Bring binoculars if you have them and wear sturdy shoes!
For more information about the birding program, visit: http://www.vcpark.org/the-park/features/9-birding.html
10/11/2014 0:00 8:00:00 AM 9:00:00 AM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp: Session Two
Campers are immersed in the everyday life of a child in 18th century as they wear period clothing, and make and play 18th century toys and games.
Come to Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer and embark on an adventure back in time at our Summer History Camp. Your child will learn about the Van Cortlandt family’s and New York City’s important roles in the formation of our country all while having fun.
Campers are immersed in the everyday life of a child in 18th century as they wear period clothing, and make and play 18th century toys and games. Typical chores such as churning butter, cooking, gathering wood, and hauling water are all part of the full History Camp experience.
Children will also travel in time back to the early years of the Revolutionary War and experience the life of a soldier in General George Washington’s army. They will lend a hand with pitching tents and setting up camp. “Enlistment” in the army, military drill, and reconnaissance, are also part of the action.
Camp is lead by Van Cortlandt House Museum’s professional staff, talented living history volunteers, and college students studying material culture and art education. Daily activities for Adventures in Time Summer History Camp are designed in keeping with New York State fourth grade curriculum standards and are appropriate for children ages six to 12.
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp is open to all children with a sense of adventure who have completed second, third, fourth, and fifth grade (or the equivalent) in the spring of 2016. We encourage early enrollment, as camp space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Van Cortlandt House Museum is owned by NYC Parks, operated by The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, and is a member of The Historic House Trust of New York City.
8/17/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM
$275 per child per session with discounts for multiple children from the same family and for more than one week.
(718) 543-3344
info@vchm.org.
Painting Nature
Bring your child for a fun afternoon of painting the scenery around them. Supplies will be provided!
Enter the park on Van Cortlandt Park East and Kepler Avenue
Bring your child for a fun afternoon of painting the scenery around them, with artists Pedro Ramirez and Amy Digi. It’s a cool activity for a hot day.
Supplies will be provided!
7/19/2016 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Street Skills Ride
Street Skills Rides are free weekend programs for adults and mature teens who want to increase their comfort and confidence when cycling on city streets.
Street Skills Rides are free weekend programs for adults and mature teens who want to increase their comfort and confidence when cycling on city streets. After you’ve taken our Street Skills Class, you can use your newfound knowledge to tackle our bike-handling skill drills, and then top it off with a small group ride of 5-8 miles with similarly-skilled cyclists and League-certified Cycling Instructors. This is a required class in our Earn-A-Bike program.
Registration policy: Advance registration is required of all participants; walk-up students are not allowed.
Prerequisite: Students must attend an evening Street Skills Class before participating in a Street Skills Ride.
10/2/2016 0:00 11:00:00 AM 2:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp
Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp.
Van Cortlandt House Museum is located inside Van Cortlandt Park at Broadway and W. 246th Street. Off street parking is available at the Van Cortlandt Park Golf House, a short walk to Van Cortlandt House Museum.
Embark on an adventure back in time Van Cortlandt House Museum this summer at our Summer History Camp. Your child will learn about the Van Cortlandt Family’s and New York City’s important roles in the formation of our country all while having fun.
Campers are immersed in the everyday life of a child in 18th century as they wear period style clothing, and make and play 18th century toys and games. Typical chores such as churning butter, cooking, gathering wood and hauling water are all part of the full History Camp experience.
Children will also travel in time back to the early years of the Revolutionary War and experience the life of a soldier in General George Washington’s army. They will lend a hand with pitching tents and setting up camp. “Enlistment” in the army, military drill, and reconnaissance, are also part of the action.
Camp is lead by Van Cortlandt House Museum’s professional staff, talented living history volunteers, and college students studying material culture and history. Daily activities for Adventures in Time Summer History Camp are designed in keeping with New York State 4th grade curriculum standards and are appropriate for children ages 6 – 12. Campers bring their own lunches but VCHM provides daily snacks and drinking water. Adventures in Time is a technology-free experience. Campers may bring a cell phone with them to camp but all phones will be left with the administrative staff in the Welcome Center/Office during camp hours.
Adventures in Time Summer History Camp is open to all children with a sense of adventure who have completed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th grade (or the equivalent) in the Spring of 2018. We encourage early enrollment, as camp space is limited and enrolls on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information or to request a registration form, email to: info@vchm.org
Van Cortlandt House Museum is owned by the City of New York Parks & Recreation, Operated by The National Society of Colonial Dames in the State of New York, and a member of The Historic House Trust of New York City.
8/15/2018 0:00 9:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM
Registration fee per child/per week $300.00.
718-543-3344
info@vchm.org.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
QUEENS
Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
BRONX
Pelham Bay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Middletown Rd & Stadium Ave
Soundview Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – Lafayette Ave between Boynton & Colgate
Van Cortlandt Park/Woodlawn
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
Walking – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9 AM -Woodlawn Tennis Courts Jerome Ave & E 233rd St
MANHATTAN
Carl Schurz Park
Walking – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – E 86th St & East End Ave
John Jay Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10:30 AM – E 77th St & Cherokee Place
Central Park
Tennis – Fridays at 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM – Tennis Courts 93rd St near West Drive
Inwood Hill Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts 207 St & Seaman Ave
BROOKLYN
Marine Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 11 AM – Tennis Courts Ave S & E 32nd St
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 9 AM – Nature Center Ave U & E 32nd St
South Oxford Park
Yoga – Mondays/Wednesdays at 11 AM – S Oxford St & Atlantic Ave
STATEN ISLAND
Greenbelt Park
Yoga – Tuesdays/Fridays at 9AM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Brielle Ave between Rockland & Wolcott
As in all of its programming and activities, City Parks Foundation partners with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to improve neighborhood parks and the communities they serve.
CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb is generously supported by Zwicker Electric; NYC Council under the leadership of Melissa Mark-Viverito; Manhattan Delegation of the NYC Council; NYC Council Member Julissa Ferreras; NYC Council Member Ben Kallos; NYC Council Member Helen Rosenthal; NYC Council Member Annabel Palma; and NYC Council Member Laurie Cumbo, in cooperation with NYC Parks. City Parks Foundation’s Sports & Fitness Programs offer free expert instruction to over 15,000 New York youth and seniors at over 60 locations citywide.
Founded in August of 2008 and based in San Francisco, California, Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world – online or from a mobile phone. Whether an apartment for a night, a castle for a week, or a villa for a month, Airbnb connects people to unique travel experiences at any price point, in more than 34,000 cities and 190 countries. And with world-class customer service and a growing community of users, Airbnb is the easiest way for people to monetize their extra space and showcase it to an audience of millions.
Founded in 1989, City Parks Foundation (CPF) is the only independent, nonprofit organization to offer park programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. CPF works in over 750 parks citywide, presenting a broad range of free arts, sports, and education programs, and empowering citizens to support their parks on a local level. CPF’s programs and community building initiatives reach more than 600,000 people each year, contributing to the revitalization of neighborhoods throughout New York City. For more details, please visit www.CityParksFoundation.org.
10/17/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 10:00:00 AM
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Hike and Draw
Join artist Lovie Pignata. Supplies will be provided.
Join artist Lovie Pignata. Supplies will be provided. Please bring a light chair you can carry on the trails.
8/2/2015 0:00 3:00:00 PM 5:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Let’s Connect! A Walk to Explore Restoration Options for Tibbetts Brook
Learn about plans to restore the historic wetlands and reconnect Tibbetts Brook to the Harlem River.
Join NYC Parks on a tour of Tibbetts Brook as it journeys from stream, lake, sewer, and wetland through Van Cortlandt Park. Learn about plans to restore the historic wetlands and reconnect Tibbetts Brook to the Harlem River.
You’ll travel back in time, exploring the Brook’s ecology and discuss how restoring these habitats and removing flow from the sewer system can positively impact water quality, biodiversity, natural resources, and public access.
LED BY KATIE FRIEDMAN, WATERSHED PLANNER/NYC PARKS WITH FRIENDS OF VAN CORTLANDT PARK
5/5/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 1:00:00 PM
(914) 316-7117
katie.friedman@parks.nyc.gov.
Fire Making Skills
Participants will learn primitive and modern methods for making fire safely and responsibly while exploring the great outdoors.
Fire is mankind’s greatest discovery. Participants will learn primitive and modern methods for making fire safely and responsibly while exploring the great outdoors.
2/25/2017 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM
(718) 319-7258
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Hike and Draw
Focusing in on nature and transferring it to paper can be a calming and meditative process.
Enter the park at Broadway and West 246 Street
Relax and de-stress with our new program partner The Art Students League. Focusing in on nature and transferring it to paper can be a calming and meditative process. Bring a bottle of water and a light-weight portable chair to the Nature Center. From there, we venture out to beautiful sites worth feasting your eyes on with artist Pedro Ramirez.
10/9/2016 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
SummerStage Kids: Ebony Hillbillies
As one of the last black string bands in the U.S., the Hillbillies keep an important legacy alive with a rootsy, homegrown style.
As one of the last black string bands in the U.S.—currently based in the concrete hills of NYC—the Hillbillies keep an important legacy alive with a rootsy, homegrown style that many forget was a key element in the genesis of all the music we cherish as uniquely American—jazz, blues, bluegrass, rockabilly, rock and roll and country. Bringing a fresh urgency to the genre for a 21st Century world in need of some deep musical education, the ensemble led by Henrique Prince (fiddle, vocals) and Norris Bennett (banjo, mountain dulcimer, guitar, vocals)– featuring Gloria Thomas Gassaway on vocals and bones, William “Salty Bill” Salter on acoustic bass with A.R. and Newman Taylor Baker on washboard and percussion–creates an untamed and joyful vibe that echoes across the generations and transcends all racial and cultural boundaries.
For more info visit their website.
8/6/2015 0:00 10:30:00 AM 12:00:00 PM
(718) 430-1890
info@vcpark.org.
Nature Center Adventures
Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Join our Adventure Guides, who lead free nature-related programs at our Nature Centers this summer.
Nature Center Adventures connect New Yorkers of all ages to the natural world. Nature Center Adventure programs include scavenger hunts, nature crafts and games, and getting up close and personal with our nature center animals.
Programs vary by location.
7/26/2018 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(718) 548-0912
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Fall Foilage Hike: Cass Gallagher Trail (light)
Our Urban Park Ranger hiking guides will introduce you to some common trees found in N