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February 16, 2001

PARKS REMEMBERS MAYOR BEAME

Friday, February 9, 2001 Abraham D. Beame , Mayor of New York from 1974 to 1977, died at...

February 15, 2001

HISTORY UNVEILED: A NEW SIGN IN CENTRAL PARK TELLS THE STORY OF SENECA VILLAGE

Central Park has a compelling story and it begins before Frederick Law Olmsted and...

February 12, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF PARKS ANNUAL AWARDS!

Christopher P. (Boswell Croswell) Osgood , Rookie of the Year: BC became a Parkie on July...

February 6, 2001

PERSONAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE CELEBRATED IN EBONACEA

February 1 was the first day of Black History Month and the first day of celebration at...

February 5, 2001

PRAIRIE DOGS COMMAND THE SPOTLIGHT— IF NOT THE SUN

That groudhogs most accurately predict the coming of spring is a myth. Commissioner Henry...

February 2, 2001

CONGRATULATIONS, EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH!

Vincent "Jimbo" Grillo is the Bronx's Employee of the Month for January. Vincent began...

February 1, 2001

MARIONETTE THEATER AWAKES FOR THE SEASON

Like a puppet made of moveable parts, the Swedish Cottage can be taken apart piece by piece....

January 31, 2001

PARKLANDS AND PLANNING IN 2000

Parks are growing, and the more land we acquire the more they can thrive. The 110-acre Ocean...

January 29, 2001

PARKS ENGINEERS IN SWAMPS AND ON BEACHES: A LECTURE SERIES FOR 2001

The Municipal Engineer's Society, a member organization of City engineers, has selected...

January 24, 2001

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MR. POE...

If he were alive today, he'd be 192 and four days. His last home was at Grand Concourse and...

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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
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