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June 21, 2023

THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS ENJOY FREE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AT ADVENTURES NYC FESTIVAL

On Saturday, June 17, NYC Parks transformed Central Park into the nation’s largest urban...

March 2, 2023

Central Park’s Drives to Undergo Community-Informed Study to Increase Safety and Mobility

The Central Park Conservancy in partnership with NYC Department of Transportation and NYC Parks...

February 16, 2023

Mayor Adams, NYC Parks Commissioner Donoghue Announce Selection of Legends Hospitality as new Operator of the Loeb Boathouse in Central Park

Legends Hospitality Commits $3.2 Million Capital Investment Into The Loeb Boathouse, Along With...

August 24, 2022

LAST CHANCE: SEE “STREETS IN PLAY” AT THE ARSENAL GALLERY

Dynamic photographs by late artist Katrina Thomas on view until September 2, 2022 New...

August 5, 2022

NYC PARKS SEEKS NEW OPERATOR AT THE LOEB BOATHOUSE IN CENTRAL PARK

NYC Parks today announces that it intends to enter into a negotiated concession process in order...

June 24, 2022

NEW EXHIBIT: “STREETS IN PLAY: KATRINA THOMAS, NYC SUMMER 1968” – ARSENAL GALLERY

40+ dynamic photographs by late artist Katrina Thomas on view June 24–September 2, 2022...

June 18, 2022

PHOTOS: NEW YORKERS EMBRACE THE OUTDOORS AT ADVENTURES NYC – PRESENTED BY NYC PARKS AND OUTSIDE

NYC Parks and Outside today transformed Central Park into the nation’s largest urban...

April 5, 2022

OLMSTED 200: NYC PARKS HONORS BICENTENNIAL WITH GALLERY EXHIBITION, RANGER TOURS, AND MORE

This month, NYC Parks is celebrating the bicentennial birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted...

February 7, 2022

JUST ADDED: VIRTUAL EXHIBITION NOW ON DISPLAY AS PART OF NYC PARKS’ BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

Poe Park Visitor Center’s Black History Month exhibition now on view virtually...

January 21, 2022

NYC PARKS COMMEMORATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH “RENAMING PROJECT” EXHIBITION

In celebration of Black History Month, NYC Parks is pleased to announce the exhibition,...

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Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink)

The Harlem Meer Center is closed in order to rebuild the facility to increase access to nearby communities and enhance year-round programming. For more information, visit Central Park Conservancy's Rebuilding Harlem Meer Center page.
Anticipated Completion: Spring 2024

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Central Park Information: (212) 310-6600
Central Park Information (for the Hearing Impaired): (800) 281-5722
Belvedere Castle, The Henry Luce Nature Observatory: (212) 772-0210
The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center: (212) 860-1370
The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop: (212) 794-6564
North Meadow Recreation Center: (212) 348-4867
Loeb Boathouse (Bike rentals, boat rentals & gondolas): (212) 517-2233
Carousel: (212) 879-0244
Fishing at Harlem Meer (Catch & Release): (212) 860-1370
Harlem Meer Performance Festival: (212) 860-1370
Horseback Riding - Claremont Stables: (212) 724-5100
Metropolitan Opera (Performances on the Great Lawn): (212) 362-6000
New York Philharmonic (Performances on the Great Lawn): (212) 875-5709
Shakespeare in the Park - The Public Theater at the Delacorte Theater: (212) 539-8655
Central Park SummerStage: (212) 360-2777
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater: (212) 988-9093
Tennis: (212) 280-0205
Weddings, Ceremonies and Photography at the Conservatory Garden: (212) 360-2766
Wildlife Center & Tisch Children's Zoo: (212) 439-6500

More About Central Park

Zip Code:10023, 10024, 10025
Community Board: 10, 11, 07, 05, 08, 06
Council Member: Gale A. Brewer
Park ID: M010
Acreage: 840.01
Property Type: Flagship Park

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