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November 26, 2001

RECREATION HOSTS THE YOUTH GAMES COMMITTEE IN NYC

From November 14 to 16, Parks hosted the fall planning meeting for the United States Youth...

November 20, 2001

SCREECH OWLS RETURN TO CENTRAL PARK

November 14 was a day to contemplate the vastness of natural life and celebrate a groundbreaking...

November 19, 2001

WAR MEMORIALS, OLD AND RENEWED

The Eternal Light monument in Madison Square Park was a focal point for remembrance on Veteran’s...

November 16, 2001

FRED LEBOW STATUE IS DEEDED TO PARKS

In the future, a statue of Fred Lebow will stand at Central Park’s Runner’s Gate at 90 th...

November 15, 2001

DAFFODIL PLANTING ASSUMES INTERNATIONAL PROPORTIONS

Dana (Violet) Litvack , Director of Operations for Partnerships for Parks and Eileen (Funny...

November 8, 2001

WATER RUSHES BACK TO THE CENTRAL PARK POND

The Central Park Pond has traveled back in time. It has become more like the place it was when...

November 7, 2001

PARKIES ARE MARATHONERS TOO!

Not only did Parkies host the New York Marathon, they ran it. Congratulations to Brian...

November 1, 2001

CENTRAL PARK DRESSES UP FOR HALLOWEEN

Central Park came as a spooky autumn wonderland for the Seventh Annual Newmark Real...

October 31, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO NINE EXCEPTIONAL EMPLOYEES

Maria A. (Curly Top) Oliveras is Bronx’s Employee of the Month for October. Curly Top...

October 26, 2001

VOLUNTEERS PLANT A CITYWIDE MEMORIAL - ONE MILLION DAFFODIL BULBS TO BLOOM

They asked what they could do to get involved. They waited on blood lines and called hotlines....

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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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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
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