Central Park Events

Views from the Past

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010

As you promenade through the heart of Central Park, imagine living in 19th-century New York City. Learn about the Park's history and hear how its designers, Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, struggled to make their vision our reality.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, mid-Park at 65th Street.

Cross-Park Promenade

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010

You will see many surprises on this walk. A hidden bench that tells time, miniature boats powered by the wind, and a magnificent sculpture celebrating fresh water are just some of the sites on this east-to-west walk through the Park.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and East 72nd Street, in front of the statue of Samuel F. B. Morse.

Creating a Tree-Stewarding Community: The "How-Tos"

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2010

How do we take care of our community’s trees? How do you find a community group to join? How do you create one? How do you keep it going?

Join our distinguished panel of community leaders as we discuss how they got started, where they focus their attention, what obstacles they’ve encountered, how they’ve achieved their goals and how they envision their future. Moderated by Steven Boyce, President of Friends of Greenwich Street and creator of its “Tribeca Street Trees” project.

Panelists: Susan Norton Allen of Carnegie Hill Neighbors, Andrew Simons of the Gowanus Canal Conservancy, Annette Williams of Sustainable South Bronx and Christie Van Kehrberg of Green Shores NYC.

If you are a member of a community group active in stewarding street trees, please feel free to bring brochures about your group.

Start time: 6:00 pm

End time: 8:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 227-1887

Location: The Arsenal, Central Park (830 Fifth Avenue at 64th Street)

Family Fridays

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010

Come out of the cold and join us in Central Park for Family Fridays, where you can kick off your weekend with arts and crafts that are guaranteed to be fun for the whole family.

Programs are ongoing between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; drop in any time before 3:30 p.m. to participate. Families only; no groups please. Advance registration not required. For more information, please call (212) 860-1370 or click here.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 860-1370

Location: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Central Park (110th Street between Lenox and Fifth avenues)

Views from the Past

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, mid-Park at 65th Street.

Cross-Park Promenade

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and East 72nd Street, in front of the statue of Samuel F. B. Morse.

Waterways & Vistas

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010

Walk from the Dairy to Belvedere Castle and learn about the intricate design of Central Park's web of pastoral landscapes and formal romantic vistas.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, mid-Park at 65th Street.

Ramble Scramble

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010

Come dust off your hiking boots as we do some rock climbing. A great fun fact-filled walk for curious geologist with lots of energy.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (79th Street mid-park)

Amble through the Ramble

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010

Pass over streams, under arches, and through the woods along a maze of pathways in this secluded 38-acre woodland respite.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (mid-Park at 79th Street)

Views from the Past

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, mid-Park at 65th Street.

Cross-Park Promenade

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: Inside the Park at Fifth Avenue and East 72nd Street, in front of the statue of Samuel F. B. Morse.

The First Signs of Spring!

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010

We'll keep our eyes out for blossoms, birds and bugs that are springing back into the city on our walk through Central Park.

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (79th Street mid-park)

West Side Stories

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010

Walk through a scenic area of the western edge of the Park, much of which is off the beaten track for most visitors. See rolling meadows, lake views, bridges of different styles, and a garden with flowers and plants mentioned by Shakespeare.

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 772-0210

Location: Inside the Park on the north side of West 81st Street and Central Park West.

Views from the Past

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2010

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Outside the Dairy Gift Shop, mid-Park at 65th Street.

Flowers in Bloom Series: Part I - Early Bloomers

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010

As the days become longer and warmer, the early spring wildflowers are starting to emerge. Discover the wildflowers and flowering trees that are in bloom!

Start time: 11:00 am

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (79th Street , mid-park)

Understories: Secrets of the Forest Floor

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2010

Life abounds in the soil beneath our feet! Uncover a world of mosses, ferns, fungi, and invertebrates during the exploration of the Ramble woodlands.

Start time: 12:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Belvedere Castle, Central Park (79th Street mid-park)

Earth Day Crafts

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2010

When it's too cold to linger outside, step into the Chess & Checkers House for a festive afternoon filled with seasonally-themed arts and crafts. All ages welcome!

Holiday Craft schedule:

Halloween Crafts: Thursday, October 29, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Crafts: Thursday, November 19, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Holiday Crafts: Thursday, December 17, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Winter Crafts: Thursday, January 14, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Valentine's Day Crafts: Thursday, February 11, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
St. Patrick's Day Crafts: Thursday, March 11, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Earth Day Crafts: Thursday, April 22, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Chess & Checkers House is located mid-Park at 64th Street. Limited space; no groups or strollers inside the building, please. Advance registration not required. For more details and information about disabled accessibility, please call (212) 794-4064.

Start time: 2:00 pm

End time: 4:00 pm

Contact phone: (212) 794-4064

Location: Chess & Checkers House, Central Park (mid-park at 64th Street)

Let's Go to the Movies

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2010

Calling all movie-philes! Get ready to be in pictures as we travel the south end of the park visiting locations from some of the most memorable movies. How many do you know?

Start time: 1:00 pm

End time:

Contact phone: (212) 628-2345

Location: Doris Freedman Plaza, Central Park. (60 Street and Fifth Avenue)

Learn to Ride a Bike

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:07 EDT

Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2010

This is a free program that teaches a safe, easy, and effective way to learn to ride. Participants will learn the basics of balancing, starting, stopping, and steering a bike. It’s being offered to children ages 5 and up throughout the five boroughs. Participants should bring a helmet and a bike that fits to their standards.

A pre-registration is required and can be done through Bike New York’s website or at (212) 932-BIKE.

Start time: 10:00 am

End time: 1:00 pm

Contact phone:

Location: North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park