Three New Bears at Central Park Zoo

Three New Bears at Central Park Zoo

Meet the three new Grizzly Bears at the Central Park Zoo: Amber, Luna, and Treena. They just relocated here from the Bronx, and they are originally from Montana.  The trio was rescued as orphans in 2013, and were brought to the Bronx Zoo for care because they were too...
Ten Best Central Park Spring Flower Spots

Ten Best Central Park Spring Flower Spots

While Central Park offers a welcome respite all year round from the surrounding cacophony of urban life, it is during the springtime that the park really sparkles.  Starting at the middle of March, sometimes before the snows of winter have even completely disappeared,...
Central Park People

Central Park People

Central Park People A Photo Essay The diversity of types of people that visit Central Park is as varied as the activities available to them. The designers of the Park wanted it to be a democratic park for all people. Although the rich and well off have always had...
Central Park Becomes a Living Climate Laboratory

Central Park Becomes a Living Climate Laboratory

Central Park will soon boast another function: living laboratory — specifically a research site to study how climate change affects urban parks. Researchers, sponsored by Yale School of the Environment and two New York City-based nonprofits, will analyze climate...
Enjoy the Holidays in Central Park!

Enjoy the Holidays in Central Park!

The holidays are a magical time in New York City, and there is no better place to enjoy the festivities than Central Park! From ice skating within sight of the Plaza Hotel to welcoming in 2022 with fireworks and a midnight run, here are some of the many ways to...
ANNUAL CENTRAL PARK HOLIDAY LIGHTING

ANNUAL CENTRAL PARK HOLIDAY LIGHTING

Celebrate the season at the Annual Holiday Lighting in Central Park. Meet Santa and friends, sing carols on the Plaza, and warm up with hot cocoa and cookies. The evening concludes with lighting a flotilla of trees on the Harlem Meer. Event is rain, snow, or shine....

Things To Do

From The Philharmonic on the Great Lawn to Shakespeare in the Park to SummerStage, Central Park offers an endless array of things to do, see, hear - and, with two full service restaurants and several cafes, taste.  You can visit The Shakespeare Garden, take in a performance at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theater, take a ride on the Carousel - or just sit and people watch at Bethesda Terrace!

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