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Outdoor Skills: Fire Building in Van Cortlandt Park at Van Cortlandt Nature Center

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Outdoor Skills: Fire Building in Van Cortlandt Park

Urban Park Rangers show how different materials and methods are used to build a fire at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Family-friendly, best for ages 8 and up. Free, no registration needed.

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
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SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
Saturday, November 14 · 11 AM–12 PM
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Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY 10471
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Urban Park Rangers show how different materials and methods are used to build a fire at the Van Cortlandt Nature Center. Family-friendly, best for ages 8 and up. Free, no registration needed.

Saturday, November 14 · 11 AM–12 PM. Free. Check the official page before you go; details can change.

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