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June 27, 2012

Parks' Summer Interns Tour Central Park

On June 18, 2012, Director of Arsenal Operations Gary Rozman led 33 Parks Interns on a tour of...

June 26, 2012

Adventures NYC -- Parks "Annual Celebration Of The Great Outdoors" Draws Thousands

On Saturday, Parks welcomed thrill-seeking New Yorkers to Adventures NYC, Parks’ annual...

June 13, 2012

Parks Welcomes Maoz Vegetarian To Central Park

Parks and Recreation is pleased to welcome Maoz Vegetarian to the Harlem Meer in Central Park....

April 3, 2012

From Pawnee, Indiana To Central Park

On April 2, Aziz Ansari, comedian and star of NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,”...

December 13, 2011

Parks Issues Request For Proposals For Snack Bar At Central Park's Hecksher Ballfields

Parks & Recreation announces that a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) has been issued...

July 19, 2011

Parks Welcomes Pullcart To Central Park

New Eats at Bethesda Terrace!

June 22, 2011

Vendors Showcase A Variety Of Specialty Foods At The "Taste Of Parks"

New York City's culinary offerings are as diverse as the people who use our parks.

April 11, 2011

Parks Issues Request For Proposals For Mobile Specialty Food Unit At Cherry Hill In Central Park

Parks & Recreation today announces that a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) has been...

December 30, 2010

This Weekend In Parks

See what's on schedule in our parks for the New Year!

December 20, 2010

111th Christmas Bird Count Reveals 6,220 Birds of 59 Different Species in Central Park

Teams of citizen birdwatchers, guided by Urban Park Rangers, spent the morning canvassing all 843...

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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
Outdoor Pools
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