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March 28, 2002

PARKIES GO AROUND AND AROUND

Commissioner Adrian Benepe hosted Parkies young and old on Monday night at the "Parks Evening...

March 26, 2002

AL MCMORRIS RETIRES AFTER 40 YEARS WITH PARKS

Al McMorris has been with Parks for forty years and on Thursday, March 21, he was given a...

March 21, 2002

PARKIES MARCH WITH PRIDE

The morning started out cold and overcast, but it was under a warm and sunny sky that the...

March 20, 2002

HOW DO WE ACQUIRE NEW LAND???

Ever wondered how Parks acquires new land? The process is called Uniform Land Use Review...

March 11, 2002

DON’T WRECK IT

Parks & Recreation has nearly 2,000 vehicles and specialized equipment pieces. These range from...

March 6, 2002

PARKS REMEMBERS A SOAP OPERA STAR, IMMIGRATION LAWYER, AND AIDS ACTIVIST

At 157 th Street and Broadway—the gateway to Manhattan’s bustling and beautiful Washington...

March 4, 2002

CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

Parkies, former Parkies, family and friends came to the National Museum of the American...

February 28, 2002

AMERICORPS AND URBAN PARK RANGERS

First envisioned in 1910 by writer/philosopher William James, the Cooperation for National...

February 22, 2002

PARKS CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH

On February 7, presiding over his first event as Parks Commissioner, Adrian Benepe delivered...

February 14, 2002

CENTRAL PARK PLAYS HOST TO CRIPPLING BEETLE

On Saturday, February 9, it was announced that the Asian Longhorned beetle was discovered in...

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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