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May 30, 2002

THE BEACHES ARE OPEN AND SUMMER IS HERE

Saturday, May 25, marked the opening day of the 2002 beach season. Thousands of New Yorkers...

May 29, 2002

PARKS’ OWN LEGAL EAGLES

The Legal Division engages in a wide variety of activities including contract negotiation and...

May 28, 2002

MELLON FOUNDATION GRANTS $5 MILLION TO PARKS GROUPS

Following the events of September 11, 2001, many New Yorkers looked to their neighborhood parks...

May 24, 2002

WEEKEND FUN IN NEW YORK CITY

Beach Opening- Saturday, May 25 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week Place:...

May 22, 2002

A MYSTERY IS SOLVED

Little did Parkies know on March 25 when they skated at Wollman Rink for the "Parks Evening of...

May 17, 2002

BROOKLYN MANAGERS GET OUT IN THE FIELD

Yes, Managers do make house calls. On Friday, May 10, Brooklyn Managers loaded up a pick up...

May 16, 2002

POE PARK REOPENS AFTER $1.2 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION

Latin Jazz music filled the windy air in the Fordham neighborhood of the Bronx at the ribbon...

May 14, 2002

THE GREAT CENTRAL PARK FIELD DAY

What do you get when you put 550 students in Central Park with over 30 Urban Park Rangers? The...

May 13, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following three individuals are among the seven awarded Employee of the Month for April on...

April 29, 2002

GO AHEAD, MAKE YOUR DAY

How would you like a holiday when everything in the whole world is free for the day? If you...

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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