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July 7, 2003

EXPLORING THE ANIMAL KINGDOM IN NYC PARKS

What kind of wildlife exists in Central Park? If I had a dollar for every time that question...

July 3, 2003

NEW YORK CITY OFFERS FUN ACTIVITES THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY, JULY 4TH Independence Day Celebration 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Historic Richmond...

June 30, 2003

CENTRAL TO THE CITY: MANHATTAN SQUARES

One of the most puzzling theorems in geometry is "all squares are rectangles, but not all...

June 27, 2003

RUN, PARKIES, RUN!

Over the past month and a half, many Parkies have been seen running through Central Park at...

June 25, 2003

PARKS & RECREATION SETS THE PACE FOR BLOOD DONATION

On the evening of May 5, 2003 MetLife and New York Blood Services recognized the Department of...

June 17, 2003

CIL STANDS FOR CERTAINLY INTERESTING LINEUP

I had just returned to work from an extended Memorial Day weekend when I noticed a package...

June 3, 2003

WILLOW LAKE PLAYGROUND GETS $1.4 MILLION FACELIFT

On Friday, May 30, with the sun shining brightly, Parks & Recreation celebrated the start of...

May 15, 2003

CITYWIDE MONUMENTS PROGRAM RECEIVES MAJOR AWARD

On March 27, 2003, the New York Landmarks Conservancy bestowed the Citywide Monuments...

May 1, 2003

NEW YORK CELEBRATES THE CORE OF THE BIG APPLE

CENTRAL PARK TURNS 150 Central Park was alive with celebration on Tuesday, April 29 th as...

April 25, 2003

PARKS & RECREATION CELEBRATES EARTH DAY

In recognition of Earth Day 2003, Parks & Recreation encourages all New Yorkers to do their part...

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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
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