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March 10, 2009

RFPs Issued for Outdoor Cafe and Specialty Cart in Central Park

Parks has released a Request for Proposals for the renovation, operation and maintenance of an...

February 13, 2009

Love Is in the Air in NYC Parks

There are no better venues than our natural settings citywide to let your affection run free.

February 12, 2009

Twilight at Wollman Rink

Beginning February 12, the rink will feature an exclusive soundtrack programmed by WNYC’s...

February 2, 2009

Parks Releases Request For Proposals For Landmark Restaurant in Central Park

The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the renovation and operation of the restaurant currently...

January 30, 2009

Parks Community Celebrates Black History Month with Art Exhibition

The exhibit includes over thirty artworks including photographs, paintings, quilts, and ceramics.

December 18, 2008

Columbia University Brightens Holiday Celebration at Highbridge Recreation Center

The Gulf Coast Recovers student group from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health...

December 17, 2008

109th Christmas Bird Count Reveals 6,041 Birds Of 55 Different Species In Central Park

There are 55 species of birds and 6,041 individual birds in Central Park, according to the final...

December 15, 2008

109th Christmas Bird Count Reveals 6,041 Birds of 55 Different Species in Central Park

Teams of citizen birdwatchers, guided by Urban Park Rangers, spent the morning canvassing all 843...

December 9, 2008

Parks Celebrates the Holidays with Its 26th Wreath Exhibit

Fine artists, environmentalists, landscape architects, graphic designers and other creative souls...

December 5, 2008

Parks Headquarters Glows in Holiday Spirit

Thanks to the Friends of the Arsenal, the historic New York landmark will be green for the...

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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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Contacts

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
Ice Skating - Lasker Rink: (917) 492-3856
Skating - Wollman Rink (Ice Skating & In-Line Skating): (212) 439-6900
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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