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February 20, 2003

A GREENER FUTURE FOR COLUMBUS PARK

After the events of September 11 th Joseph Temeczko, a handyman from Minneapolis, Minnesota,...

February 18, 2003

IT'S AS EASY AS 1, 2, 3

There are four wheels on a Parks & Recreation garbage truck. Central Park's Balto statue has two...

February 14, 2003

THE HISTORY OF VALENTINE’S DAY

Valentine’s day began behind bars. A priest, Valentine, imprisoned for secretly marrying people...

February 7, 2003

CONGRATULATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following employees were awarded Employee of the Month for January on Monday, February 3....

February 6, 2003

SUCCESS FOR STATEN ISLAND’S SOCCER SUPERSTARS

Take two international soccer coaches from Staten Island’s Cromwell Recreation Center. Mix in...

January 29, 2003

"THE GATES" COME TO CENTRAL PARK

Over twenty years ago, the artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude presented the New York City Parks...

January 28, 2003

JUST SKATE! PARKS OFFERS SAFE-SKATING SPOTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY

This year, Parks & Recreation has given New Yorkers of all ages extra incentive to stay away from...

January 27, 2003

PARKS & RECREATION STAGES ICE RESCUE SIMULATION

On Thursday, January 16, Parks & Recreation staged a dramatic ice rescue at the pond in Central...

January 15, 2003

OVER 500 ACTIVITIES OFFERED DURING WINTER FESTIVAL 2003

On January 6, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, joined by Deputy Mayor Patricia E. Harris, Commissioner...

January 14, 2003

A WINTER WONDERLAND IN CENTRAL PARK THRILLS NEW YORKERS

On Saturday, January 11, Central Park’s East Meadow was filled with thousands of New Yorkers…and...

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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