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November 19, 2007

Happy Holidays From America's Urban Treasure - Central Park

Join the Central Park Conservancy in celebrating all that New York City's winter wonderland has...

November 7, 2007

Last Chance To See The Last 40 Years Of Public Art In Public Parks

Parks & Recreation invites you to experience the Arsenal Gallery’s current exhibit,...

October 25, 2007

Giddy Up!

HORSEBACK RIDING RETURNS TO CENTRAL PARK On October 19, Parks & the Central Park...

October 19, 2007

Giddy Up: Parks & Recreation And Central Park Conservancy Announce The Return Of Horseback Riding In Central Park

Parks & Recreation today announced the return of horseback riding in Central Park. Under a...

October 3, 2007

Compressed Natural Gas Refueling Station Opens In Central Park

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe today joined Department of Transportation...

October 1, 2007

Parks Mounted Auxiliary Unit Honors Jill Rappaport Of “The Today Show” With Parks Citizen Award

Parks & Recreation Commissioner Adrian Benepe joined the New York City Parks Enforcement...

September 25, 2007

Parks Celebrates 40 Years Of Art In Public Parks With A Gallery Exhibit

Parks & Recreation’s Arsenal Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of The...

September 12, 2007

Arthur Ross, Tree Lover And Conservationist, Is Dead At 96

Arthur Ross, a native New Yorker, a champion of New York City parks, and one of the city's...

July 31, 2007

DOT and Parks to Increase Car Free Hours in Central Park

This morning New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and...

July 12, 2007

The Arsenal Gallery Explores Man’s Relationship With Nature

Parks & Recreation’s Arsenal Gallery is pleased to announce One Day I Will Control...

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Ice Skating Rinks
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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Harlem Meer Center
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 2025

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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
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