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February 12, 2002

NOT JUST ANOTHER DAY IN CENTRAL PARK: WINTER FESTIVAL 2002

On Saturday, February 9, the East Meadow of Central Park was transformed into a Vermont Village...

February 8, 2002

THE DAILY PLANT IS PLEASED TO INTRODUCE "PLANT PROFILE"

A new feature is being added to The Daily Plant line-up called "Plant Profile." Each Friday we...

February 5, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

The following five individuals are among the ten awarded Employee of the Month for February on...

February 4, 2002

THE DAILY PLANT WELCOMES NEW PARKS COMMISSIONER ADRIAN BENEPE
CONGRATULATIONS TO WEP EMPLOYEES

On Wednesday, January 30, the Work Experience Program (WEP) honored participants from the five...

January 31, 2002

THE NATURAL CLASSROOM: LINKING CITY KIDS TO CITY PARKS

A year and a half ago, Alexander (Oiseau) Brash , Chief of Urban Park Service and Sara...

January 28, 2002

MAYOR BLOOMBERG NAMES NEW PARKS COMMISSIONER
CONGRATULATIONS TO ADRIAN (A-TRAIN) BENEPE

From City Hall on January 25, 2002, Mayor Michael R. (Network) Bloomberg announced his...

January 25, 2002

PARKS LIBRARY OPENS ITS DOORS TO PRESERVATIONISTS

The Arsenal Library strives to sponsor one lecture every month. January’s was presented by the...

January 24, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS, EMERALD AWARD RECIPIENTS

The following four individuals are among the twelve friends of Parks honored with Emerald Awards...

January 10, 2002

MULCHFEST 2002

On Saturday, January 5, Mayor Michael R. (Network) Bloomberg, made his first appearance at...

January 9, 2002

CONGRATULATIONS, EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH!

Linda (Hickory) Dockeray is the Bronx’s Employee of the Month for January. Hickory graduated...

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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