Summerstage Gala Featuring the Music of the Beatles

by | May 1, 2014

On Tuesday, June 3, City Parks Foundation (CPF) will welcome guests to our Gala presented at SummerStage in Central Park. Honoring Andrew Tisch with the 2014 People and Parks Award, the evening will help raise significant funds to support CPF’s year round free arts,...

Horse and Carriage Flip Over Near Central Park

by | Apr 24, 2014

From Gothamist: “Last night, a carriage horse collapsed—apparently after being spooked by a bus—and now opponents of carriages horses are holding a protest at the scene today at 1 p.m. According to NYCLASS and PETA, the incident occurred on Central Park South,...

Tavern on the Green Re-Opening April 24th

by | Apr 4, 2014

New York’s iconic Tavern on the Green restaurant is finally re-opening this month in Central Park just in time for spring.  Here’s the official Press Release: LIGHTS… CAMERA… ACTION…TAVERN ON THE GREEN OPENS Tavern On The Green is open. That’s all one...

Loaded Cannon Found In New York’s Central Park

by | Jan 19, 2014

New York (CNN) — This could have caused a major blast from the past. Workers cleaning a cannon, last fired more than 200 years ago, were shocked to find Friday that it was still loaded with gunpowder, wadding and a cannonball. The preservation workers from New...

Skunks on the rise in Central Park

by | Jan 18, 2014

The skunk population in Central Park, yes we said skunk population, is on the rise. While raccoon sightings are not uncommon the rise in the occurrences of park goers seeing – and smelling – skunks is unprecedented. The city Parks Department, however, has...

114th Annual Christmas Bird Count

by | Dec 7, 2013

Experience the beauty of the park in winter while you help collect valuable data, and learn about birds when you participate in this annual event with the National Audubon Society. The Christmas Bird Count is a citizen-science tradition started by ornithologist Frank...

Wreath Interpretations at the Central Park Arsenal

by | Dec 1, 2013

 NYC Parks offers a truly original celebration of the the holiday season with its 31st annual exhibition of unique, unconventional wreaths at the Central Park Arsenal. A diverse selection of 46 fine artists, horticulturalists, designers, and other spirited...