Take a Virtual Tour of the Shakespeare Garden

Take a Virtual Tour of the Shakespeare Garden

Take a virtual look around Central Park's Shakespeare Garden on a beautiful afternoon! One of the many hidden gems of Central Park, the Shakespeare Garden is a lovely spot to “stop and smell the roses”. Nestled between Belvedere Castle and The Swedish Cottage the...
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....
Central Park Season Two

Central Park Season Two

For most New Yorkers, Central Park offers an escape from the gasp and clatter of a frenetic urban landscape. However, in Apple TV+’s Central Park, the park becomes much more than a refuge – it becomes the focus of an incredibly original and entertaining animated...
Shakespeare in the Park returns for 2021!

Shakespeare in the Park returns for 2021!

The Public Theater has spent the last year getting ready for this year’s return to the stage at the Delacorte Theater with a performance of Shakespeare’s MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. “We’ve gathered brilliant artists to imagine summer under the stars in Central...
Central Park Pride

Central Park Pride

iCelebrating LGBTQ Pride in Central Park – Emma Stebbin’s iconic Angel of the Waters Central Park has a long and celebrated history with the LGBTQ community, starting with the commission of Bethesda Fountain from artist Emma Stebbins.  It was the earliest...
Take a Virtual Walk Around Turtle Pond

Take a Virtual Walk Around Turtle Pond

Starting at the amazing view from Belvedere Castle overlooking northeast over the Great Lawn take a snowy, winters virtual walk around Turtle Pond. Iconic Central Park Poster Click image to enlarge Available NowGet yours...
Snow Monkey Hot Tub – Central Park Zoo

Snow Monkey Hot Tub – Central Park Zoo

Central Park Zoo Snow Monkeys (or Japanese Macaques) enjoy their “Hot Tub”, much as they do the volcanic baths that keep them warm in their native Japan. Fun Macaque Facts The Japanese macaque is an intelligent species. Researchers studying this species at...
Monumental Women

Monumental Women

On August 26th, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, Meredith Bergmann’s Monumental Women sculpture took its place on Literary Walk as the first sculpture in Central Park honoring historical women. Depicting Susan B. Anthony,...
Central Park Zoo Reopens

Central Park Zoo Reopens

After being closed for months due to the pandemic crisis the Central Park Zoo is Reopening! July 20th — 23rd Members only (Member tickets and ID required) Beginning July 24th Open to all (Advanced tickets required for all days) Admission tickets are now required for...
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

Central Park remains open to the public and the Central Park Conservancy staff remains committed to caring for the Park. They are diligently cleaning and conducting routine maintenance of landscapes, water bodies, and benches in order to keep the Park open as a place...