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July 3, 2002

A PLAYGROUND FOR ALL CHILDREN, BY ALL CHILDREN

If you’re a fan of the new designs for Playground Seventy in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, you...

July 1, 2002

OVER 1,000 PARTICIPATE IN HANDBALL TOURNEY

On June 15 and 16, Parks hosted the annual citywide Big Blue Handball Championship. The...

June 28, 2002

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND IN THE PARKS

SummerStage, Sue Mingus and David Amram- Friday, June 28 Time: 7:30 p.m. Place:...

June 21, 2002

FUN ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEEKEND

Hoops in the Sun- Saturday, June 22 nd (to September 1) Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m (Youth...

June 19, 2002

BROOKLYN SCORES AN "INSIDE THE PARK" HOME RUN

It was almost 90 years ago that a park opened at 55 Sullivan Place. It was a playground for...

June 13, 2002

Congratulations Parks Graduates! Forty After-school Staff Complete New Training Series

In mid-March, the first drama class in a series of four took place at Carmine Recreation Center...

June 7, 2002

WEEKEND ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK CITY

Alfred E. Smith Badminton Tournament- Saturday, June 8 Place: Alfred E. Smith Recreation...

June 6, 2002

PARKS TOASTS COMPLETION OF "WINE MOUNTAIN"

As any kid will tell you these days, it is important to balance work and play. To demonstrate...

June 5, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS MAY EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following individuals were awarded Employee of the Month for May on Monday, June 3. The...

May 31, 2002

SO MANY CHOICES, SO LITTLE TIME

National Trails Day- Saturday, June 1 Place: Parks Citywide Join the Urban Park Rangers...

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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