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Halloween: Wags to Witches

Sunday, October 26, 2025

1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance, Van Cortlandt House Museum, and the Urban Park Rangers invite you to a FREE fang-tastic afternoon of family and doggy fun. Get ready for creepy crafts, face painting, spine-chilling stories with LINC and more!
Event will be held on the lawn of the Van Cortlandt House Museum.

Join us at 3pm for our Third Annual Pup Parade & Canine Costume Contest.
Register your pup day-of between 2pm and 2:45pm, or pre-register here.

Join the Urban Park Rangers for Nocturnal Creatures and Wildlife Hike leaving the Nature Center at 6pm and returning at 7:30pm.

Location

Van Cortlandt House Museum in Van Cortlandt Park
Broadway at West 246th Street
Bronx
Directions to this location

Cost

Free  

Registration

RSVP on Eventbrite

Contact Number

7186011460

Contact Email

christina@vancortlandt.org

Categories

Arts & Crafts, Best for Kids, Halloween

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Van Cortlandt Park Alliance

Contacts

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) 430-4681
Sports Permits: (718) 430-1840
Tennis Permits: (718) 430-4681
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
Van Cortlandt Nature Center: (718) 548-0912