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October 25, 2001

HALLOWEEN COMES EARLY TO CENTRAL PARK

The Central Park Pumpkin Sail on Sunday, October 21, was one in a list of exciting Halloween...

October 23, 2001

FINAL SCORES OF THE 2001 SOFTBALL SEASON

It’s time to recap the second half of Parks’ softball season, so if you weren’t following your...

October 22, 2001

THIS SEASON, FREE COATS FOR KIDS IN PARKS’ RECREATION CENTERS

Every year, more people visit New York City’s recreation centers. They come to shoot hoops, view...

October 16, 2001

FALCONS SWOOP INTO CENTRAL PARK

It is a rare day when New Yorkers stand face-to-face and finger-to-claw with birds of the wild....

October 11, 2001

NEW EXHIBIT AT THE ARSENAL GALLERY IDENTIFIES THE LINKS BETWEEN SCOTTISH AND AMERICAN WATERWAYS

The Arsenal Gallery, Parks’ premier indoor exhibition space, opened a new show on Monday,...

October 10, 2001

HORSES WATER ONCE MORE AT HOOPER FOUNTAIN

The Hooper Fountain, a monument to New York history, has been landmarked and reconstructed. Its...

October 3, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO NINE FINE EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH

Miguel (The Don) Rivera is Bronx’s Employee of the Month for September. The Don...

October 2, 2001

COMFORT STATION TO RISE IN QUEENSBRIDGE PARK

The Queensboro Bridge opened in 1909. It cost $20 million to build and appears to have been well...

September 28, 2001

PARKS’ PHOTO ARCHIVE IN MOTION ON THE T.V. SCREEN

Parks’ Photo Archive is a history of Parks in images. The archive stores more than 100,000...

September 27, 2001

Letter from Commissioner Stern

Dear Friends of Parks, If ever there was a moment when the value of urban parks was...

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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
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