The Tempest – Free Shakespeare in Central Park
With music and lyrics by Benjamin Velez and directed by Obie Award winner and Director of Public Works Laurie Woolery, this ambitious work of participatory theater explores the grief of being cut off from community, the desire for retribution, and the healing power of...
Central Park Boathouse Cafe Reopens
The Loeb Boathouse Cafe has reopened with an exciting new menu featuring a delicious Lobster Roll as well as several other mouth watering options. Row boat rentals also reopened the weekend of June 17, with the indoor restaurant expected to open in the fall. The cafe...
SummerStage 2023
The City Parks Foundation SummerStage is one of New York’s most beloved, broadly accessible, free outdoor performing arts festivals. SummerStage presents free concerts in parks throughout the five boroughs. With performances in genres that represent the cultural...
You Must Believe in Spring
In anticipation of the triumphant return of spring to Central Park we went on our annual search for early signs of the change of season in Conservatory Garden. Here are a few examples of some early adopters: Conservatory Garden Bloom Guide Astilbe - June -...Map Demo
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Free Shakespeare in the Park 2022
As You Like It Free Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Delacorte Theater this summer with two historic productions The Delacorte TheaterAugust 10 – September 11, 2022 AS YOU LIKE ITAdapted by Shaina Taub & Laurie WooleryMusic & Lyrics by Shaina...
Celebrate Juneteenth in Central Park’s Seneca Village
Sunday, June 19Central Park – NYC Dept. of Parks & Recreation, New York Head to Seneca Village this Juneteenth for a family-friendly celebration of Black culture and accomplishment through music, storytelling, dance, poetry and more! Performances &...
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...