Central Park Updates
‘The Gates’ returns (digitally) to Central Park
Beginning February 12, 2025, visitors to Central Park can immerse themselves in an augmented reality (AR) rendition of “The Gates.” This initiative offers an interactive experience accessible via smartphones.
Seneca Village – Central Park’s Lost Community
Seneca Village was one of the first African American communities in New York City and existed from 1825 through 1857.
2024 New Year’s Eve Midnight Run in Central Park
The NYRR Midnight Run is a cherished New Year’s Eve tradition in New York City, offering runners a unique way to ring in the new year. Organized by the New York Road Runners (NYRR), this four-mile race takes participants through Central Park, commencing precisely at midnight.
NYPD posts drones in Central Park as part of new program
NYPD announced on Wednesday that a new drone first responder program will be deployed in Central Park and other areas of NYC. The drones will be deployed above Central Park and will patrol the area until a 911 call is received or a shotspotter alert is activated. The drones themselves will be piloted at all times by the NYPD.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing – Central Park
Time for the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and all the insane fun of watching it live from the streets of Manhattan. The parade celebrates its 97th anniversary this year, taking over the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, November 23, 2023. Here are the best places to watch from around Central Park.
Halloween at Harlem Meer in Central Park 2025
Halloween on the Harlem Meer Wednesday, October 30, 2024 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Celebrate Halloween in Central Park with a family-friendly event full of magic, entertainment, and music, featuring our signature great pumpkin flotilla. Drop off your carved pumpkin with us...
SummerStage Schedule 2024
Here’s 2024 Central Park season of the City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival. The festival will once again showcase established and emerging artists from across the globe and will feature a multitude of genres including jazz, hip-hop, indie rock, salsa, reggae, Afrobeats, soul, and pop.
Model Sail Boating Returns to Central Park
Whether you have a radio powered sailboat, or a wind-powered sloop, model sail boating on Central Park’s Conservatory Water is a delight for participants and observers; whether adults, children or, in one case, a rather notable rodent. And now model boats are being rented on the pond one again for the first time since 2019.
NY Philharmonic on Central Park’s Great Lawn 2024
The New York Philharmonic Concerts in Central Park, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, are a beloved summer tradition, offering free classical music performances to the public in one of the city’s most iconic settings. The concerts always end with a spectacular fireworks display, framed against the Gotham skyline. One of the highlights of the summer! June 12th – 8:00 PM
Central Park Boathouse Restaurant Reopens
The iconic Loeb Boathouse Restaurant in Central Park will be reopening in the next few weeks. The Cafe already reopened last summer to rave reviews and the restaruant reopening is welcome news to the many park visitors that have enjoyed the amazing eveving view and refreshments for generations.
