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May 16, 2001

WITH THE HELP OF GREENTHUMB, PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS MAKE THEIR OWN GARDEN

Garden of Angels is an apt name for a rooftop garden. But the name only hints at the...

May 15, 2001

THE FOREVER WILD INITIATIVE GOES PUBLIC

Over one third of New York City's parkland is forest, marshland, and fragile ecosystem. This...

May 14, 2001

ATHLETES STRETCH HAMSTRINGS, PULL HEARTSTRINGS IN CENTRAL PARK

Competitors in the annual Spring Couples Relay lined up at the starting line and held onto...

May 11, 2001

E.B. WHITE WALKS THE LITERARY WALK

E.B. White has joined the ranks of Shakespeare and the 19th century literary giants that...

May 10, 2001

114 PARKIES TRAINED IN SECURITY

In order to become a security officer in New York, applicants need to complete an eight-hour...

May 9, 2001

COMING SOON TO CENTRAL PARK: BIODIVERSITY AWARENESS DAY

Parkies gathered at the Belvedere Castle Tuesday, May 8 to spread the word about Central...

May 8, 2001

PARK PATRONS CARE: 3,500 PARTICIPATE IN A CITYWIDE CLEAN UP

3,500 people volunteered their time in 36 parks in all 5 boroughs on Saturday, May 5, 2001....

May 7, 2001

CAPITAL’S DESIGN FOR MCKIBBIN PARK RECEIVES ART COMMISSIONER EXCELLENCE AWARD

Congratulations to the designers of McKibbin Park, whose work received an Art Commission...

May 4, 2001

NEW LIFE BREATHED INTO THE DRAGON’S GATE:
RESTROOM AND CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY TO OPEN

Dragon's Gate comfort station, located in Manhattan's Sara Delano Roosevelt Park, is...

May 1, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GREAT EMPLOYEES OF APRIL

Juan (Care) Morales is the Bronx's Employee of the Month for April. Care began working for...

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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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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