Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Mid-park between 64th and 65th Streets. Enter the Park at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, and follow the path adjacent to the drive (road) north; the Dairy will be on your left.
Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider’s look at some of the most iconic features of the world’s greatest urban park. Learn how rocky, swampy land was built into the living work of art that is Central Park today. Highlights of this tour include: the Dairy, Sheep Meadow, Cherry Hill, The Lake, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, The Mall, and Literary Walk.
Audio enhancement equipment will be used for this tour. A limited number of hearing loops are available and can be requested with ticket purchase.
Details
Meet: Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (mid-Park between 64th and 65th Streets). Enter the Park at 60th Street and Fifth Avenue, and follow the path adjacent to the drive (road) north; the Dairy will be on your left. Please note Google Maps does not recognize this location.Map of start location
Terrain: A few inclines and some stairs.
Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes
Cost: Tickets $15 (Members $10). Purchase tickets online!
For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review our Tours Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Groups of seven or more must schedule a group tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
10/21/2018 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 310-6600
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: Legendary Landmarks
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area’s best-loved attractions, including Belvedere Castle, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk.
Built as a folly and completed in 1872, Belvedere Castle offers grand views of the landscape it dominates just west of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides on this tour of the area’s best-loved highlights, including Belvedere Castle, Shakespeare Garden, the Great Lawn, Turtle Pond, and the 3,500-year-old Obelisk, commonly known as Cleopatra’s Needle.
The tour route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs. The tour starts and ends at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street).
For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review the Central Park Conservancy policies carefully. Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org. For more information, please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
5/6/2016 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 772-0288
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
Some of New York’s most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider’s look.
Take our signature tour, and let Central Park Conservancy guides give you an insider’s look at some of the most iconic features of the world’s greatest urban park. Learn how rocky, swampy land was built into the living work of art that is Central Park today. Highlights of this tour include: the Dairy, Sheep Meadow, Cherry Hill, the Lake, Bow Bridge, Bethesda Terrace, The Mall, and Literary Walk.
The tour route involves a few stairs. Tour starts and ends at the Dairy Visitor Center (mid-Park at 65th Street). For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review the Central Park Conservancy’s policies carefully. Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org. For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.
10/5/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 794-4064
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Catch & Release Fishing
Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must…
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Grab a pole and relax on the Harlem Meer while you wait for a bite from one of the many species of fish that live in its diverse aquatic ecosystem! Poles available to borrow; must release fish after catching them. Free for families and individuals; groups larger than 5 must reserve at least 2 weeks in advance.
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8/20/2013 0:00 10:00:00 AM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 860-1370
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City Parks Foundation Presents Yeti, Set, Snow! at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
City Parks Foundation presents a winter production, Yeti, Set, Snow! – an all-ages story of friendship. Join characters Widget, Twig and Pascetti this winter at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, November 13, 2018 – February 24, 2019.
City Parks Foundation presents an original production and story, Yeti, Set Snow!, at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, November 13, 2018 – February 24, 2019. Yeti, Set, Snow! tells the story of a young girl named Widget, and her friend, Twig, who encounter a yeti named Pascetti on the first snow day of the winter season. Pascetti, who lives on a mountain top nearby, dislikes the snow. Through songs and snow day activities, Pascetti discovers not only that snow can be fun but also learns the value of friendship. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit cityparksfoundation.org/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre
1/26/2019 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:00:00 PM
$12 – $15
(212) 988-9093
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Exhibition – Great Outdoors: Selections from the Museum of American Illustration
Great Outdoors showcases over thirty artworks from the Museum of American Illustration’s collection that depict outdoor life, including recreational sports and quiet contemplation.
3rd floor
Illustration has been linked to the printed word for centuries. The art form crosses cultures, class, time, and education, giving visual form to the otherwise unimaginable.
Great Outdoors showcases over thirty artworks from the Museum of American Illustration’s collection that depict the vast indulgences of outdoor life, including recreational sports, ice skating, biking, and quiet contemplation. The show features illustrations originally published in books, magazines and weeklies from the Golden Age of Illustration (1880-1920) through 2014.
Please note: The Arsenal elevator is currently out of service. We apologize for the inconvenience.
3/17/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 5:00:00 AM
(212) 360-8163
artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov.
Central Park Tour: Conservatory Garden
Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Garden from the Conservancy horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park.
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Learn about the thousands of trees, flowers, shrubs, and perennials that decorate the Conservatory Garden from the Conservancy horticulturalists who take care of this special place within the Park. Route involves a few stairs.
Tours take place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions (heavy rain, sustained winds of 30mph or more, snowstorms, and a wind chill below 25 or heat index above 95 degrees).
Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
For the latest information or to see more dates for this tour, check the Central Park Conservancy calendar. Tour dates and times are subject to change without notice.
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8/23/2014 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:15:00 PM
(212) 794-6564
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: Southern Welcome Tour
Travel past the Pond and Gapstow Bridge, and on to the Dairy, with this tour of southern park highlights led by Central Park Conservancy tour guides.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an introduction to some of the southern park highlights, including Grand Army Plaza, the pond, Gapstow Bridge, Wollman Rink, Chess & Checkers House, and the Dairy.
The tour route involves moderate inclines and some stairs. The tour starts inside the park at 61st Street and Fifth Avenue. For weather cancellation, ticket and other policies, please review Central Park’s Conservancy’s policies carefully. Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.
4/15/2016 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:00:00 PM
(212) 794-6564
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Arsenal Gallery Exhibit: Plant Patterns
The artists use plants’ impressive natural characteristics as a means to explore various themes in their graphic works.
Third floor
Plant Patterns features the work of Adam Frezza & Terri Chiao, Adrienne Elise Tarver, Karin Haas, Liesl Pfeffer, and Nick Wildermuth. The artists use plants’ impressive natural characteristics as a means to explore various themes in their graphic works. Domestic and wild flora have provided artists with inspiration for centuries. The diversity and multitude of plant colors, shapes, and repetitive forms, which evolved to lure pollinators, caution predators, and promote regeneration, are naturally appealing to artists’ sensibilities.
Curated by Jennifer Lantzas, Deputy Director of Public Art, NYC Parks
7/31/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 5:00:00 PM
(212) 360-8163
artandantiquties@parks.nyc.gov.
Exhibition – My Father’s Son: Photographs by Irwin Silver and Mitchell Silver
For this unique show, a collection of photographs by Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP and his late father Irwin Silver are displayed side by side.
NRQ to 59th Street/5th Avenue Station
For this unique show, a collection of photographs by Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP and his late father Irwin Silver are displayed side by side. The exhibited photos show a deeply personal connection between a father and his son. A photographer, Irwin’s works are stirring black and white slices of Americana: 1950s New York City life. Mitchell’s background as an urban planner honed his eye for natural beauty and shared public spaces. His photographs depict the contrast of hard and soft landscapes across the city, especially in parks.
This exhibition is open Mondays-Fridays through November 30.
11/15/2016 0:00 9:00:00 AM 5:00:00 PM
(212) 360-8163
artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov.
Central Park Tour: Belvedere’s Kingdom
Take a walk around the landscapes dominated by historic Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock.
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Take a walk around the landscapes dominated by historic Belvedere Castle, situated high on Vista Rock. Route involves moderate inclines and a few stairs.
Space is limited; advance registration suggested. Tickets available onsite with credit card only. Please arrive at the meeting location 15 minutes before the start of the tour to allow time for check in. For the courtesy of other guests, those arriving after the start time cannot be accommodated.
Ticket sales are final. Tours take place rain or shine, except in extreme weather conditions (heavy rain, sustained winds of 30mph or more, snowstorms, and a wind chill below 25 or heat index above 95 degrees).
Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
For the latest information or to see more dates for this tour, check the Central Park Conservancy calendar. Tour dates and times are subject to change without notice.
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4/22/2014 0:00 12:00:00 PM 1:15:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 772-0288
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park
Discover the Park’s most artfully designed pastoral landscapes and romantic vistas on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Central Park has long been revered as a masterpiece of living art. Visitors on this tour will admire park vistas as if walking through a landscape painting, all while learning about the park’s intricate design features. Discover the park’s most artfully executed landscapes on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides. Highlights of this tour include: Sheep Meadow, the Mall, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, the Ramble, and Belvedere Castle.
The tour route involves hills and stairs. The tour starts at the Dairy Visitor Center (mid-Park at 65th Street), and ends at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street)
For weather cancellation, ticket and other policies, please review Central Park’s Conservancy’s policies carefully.
Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
11/15/2016 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 794-4064
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: Stroll to Strawberry Fields
Join us for a tour of the southwestern corner of Central Park. Tour includes the Maine Monument, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
Explore the southwest of Central Park with Central Park Conservancy tour guides, and see it like never before. From a planned military parade ground to the site commemorating a famous activist for peace, one of the most-visited areas of the Park has some secrets to share with even the most seasoned Park-goer!
Highlights of this tour include Maine Monument, the Children’s District, Sheep Meadow, Tavern on the Green, and Strawberry Fields.
Details
Meeting location: Columbus Circle Information Kiosk at West 59th Street and Central Park West. Map of the start location
Terrain: A few inclines.
Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes
Cost: Tickets $15 (Members $10);No groups, please. Purchase tickets online!
For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review our Tours Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Groups of seven or more must schedule a group tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
12/22/2018 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM
Tickets $15 (Members $10);No groups, please
(212) 310-6600
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Kids Week Manhattan: Geology for Kids
Join the Urban Park Rangers in Central Park to learn about rocks of the world and the geology of New York City.
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at a nearby park.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in Central Park to learn about rocks of the world and the geology of New York City.
4/10/2017 0:00 2:00:00 PM 3:30:00 PM
(212) 628-2345
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Central Park Tour: The Art of the Park
Discover the Park’s most artfully designed pastoral landscapes and romantic vistas on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides.
Central Park has long been revered as a masterpiece of living art. Visitors on this tour will admire park vistas as if walking through a landscape painting, all while learning about the park’s intricate design features. Discover the park’s most artfully executed landscapes on this tour led by Central Park Conservancy guides. Highlights of this tour include: Sheep Meadow, the Mall, Bethesda Terrace, Bow Bridge, the Ramble, and Belvedere Castle.
The tour route involves hills and stairs. The tour starts at the Dairy Visitor Center (mid-Park at 65th Street), and ends at Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street)
For weather cancellation, ticket and other policies, please review Central Park’s Conservancy’s policies carefully.
Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.
For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
5/1/2017 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 794-4064
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Exhibition – George Boorujy: Taxonomy
Taxonomy is a collection of George Boorujy’s dynamic large-scale paintings of North American animals with disarmingly human characteristics, as well as a series of his…
Third floor gallery
Taxonomy is a collection of George Boorujy’s dynamic large-scale paintings of North American animals with disarmingly human characteristics, as well as a series of his preliminary clay models and drawings. Inhabitants of New York City and other urban centers often think of themselves as removed from nature, but Boorujy’s hyperrealistic ink-on-paper portraits force us to rethink our relationship with animals and our own place within the environment.
11/13/2014 0:00 9:00:00 AM 5:00:00 PM
(212) 360-8163
artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov.
Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: The Rhythmic Art of Thread
The Rhythmic Art of Thread showcases artists who work in fiber and explore diverse themes of indigenous culture, spirituality, historical events, and icons.
The gallery is located on the third floor.
The Rhythmic Art of Thread showcases works in fiber that explore diverse themes of culture, spirituality, historical events, and icons. Contemporary artists merge techniques of quilting, applique, mixed media, screening, fabric collage, and fiber fusion to tell stories and present abstract imagery in textile art. The exhibition features the works of Michael A. Cummings, Shimoda Emanuel, Ife Felix, Laura R. Gadson, Jacqueline Johnson, Jackquelynn Jones, Dindga McCannon, Lisa Shepard Stewart, and 2016 Teen Curators of The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Curated by Harlem Needle Arts with support from NYC Parks’ Ebony Society.
Closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, January 16; and Presidents Day on Monday, February 20.
2/21/2017 0:00 9:00:00 AM 5:00:00 PM
(212) 360-8163
artandantiquities@parks.nyc.gov.
City Parks Foundation Presents Yeti, Set, Snow! at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre
City Parks Foundation presents a winter production, Yeti, Set, Snow! – an all-ages story of friendship. Join characters Widget, Twig and Pascetti this winter at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, November 13, 2018 – February 24, 2019.
City Parks Foundation presents an original production and story, Yeti, Set Snow!, at the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park, November 13, 2018 – February 24, 2019. Yeti, Set, Snow! tells the story of a young girl named Widget, and her friend, Twig, who encounter a yeti named Pascetti on the first snow day of the winter season. Pascetti, who lives on a mountain top nearby, dislikes the snow. Through songs and snow day activities, Pascetti discovers not only that snow can be fun but also learns the value of friendship. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit cityparksfoundation.org/swedish-cottage-marionette-theatre
11/29/2018 0:00 11:30:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
$12 – $15
(212) 988-9093
info@cityparksfoundation.org.
Central Park Tour: Northern Forts
Join Central Park Conservancy guides to visit sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812.
History buffs will love this exploration of the fort landscape in the northern part of Central Park. Visit a string of military fortifications built atop the steep bluffs of the Harlem Meer.
Join Central Park Conservancy guides to see sites that played important strategic roles in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and enjoy the stunning overlook to the Harlem Meer. Highlights of this tour include: McGowan’s Pass, Fort Clinton, Nutter’s Battery, and the Harlem Meer.
The tour route involves many hills and stairs, and some uneven terrain. Tour starts at Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues), and ends near the Park perimeter at 106th Street and Fifth Avenue
For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review Central Park Conservancy’s policies carefully. Groups of seven or more must schedule a custom tour three weeks in advance at tours@centralparknyc.org.For more information, please review the Frequently Asked Questions.
7/16/2015 0:00 11:00:00 AM 12:30:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person. Central Park Conservancy members: $10 per person.
(212) 860-1370
tours@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Circuit
Reach your fitness goals in the world’s most beautiful outdoor gym – Central Park! Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s…
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Reach your fitness goals in the world’s most beautiful outdoor gym – Central Park! Get fit with innovative exercises designed by top trainers to utilize the Park’s best natural features: rocks, trails, stairs, hills, and gorgeous open lawns. A variety of in-park classes will help you to maximize your strength and agility, as well as increase flexibility and muscle tone. Free. Ages 18+. Classes are drop-in and open to all fitness levels. Space is limited for each class on a first come, first served basis.
Members: Bring your membership card to each class for guaranteed entry.
Made possible by Teavana.
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6/17/2014 0:00 6:30:00 PM 7:30:00 PM
(212) 776-1066
hlook@centralparknyc.org.
Central Park Tour: Discovery Walk for Families: Towering Trees – The North Woods
Take a hike through the North Woods and learn how to tell a maple from an oak! Discover how trees – from seeds and leaves to logs – contribute to the health of an urban park woodland community.
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues
Take a hike through the North Woods and learn how to tell a maple from an oak! Discover how trees – from seeds and leaves to logs – contribute to the health of an urban park woodland community. Learn about the landscapes and ecosystems of the Park through hands-on exploration using kid-friendly binoculars, field guides, hand lenses, and complementary Discovery Journal.
Details
Meet: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues). Map of start location
Terrain: A few inclines, some stairs, and wood-chipped trails; may not be suitable for strollers.
Length of Tour: Approximately 90 minutes
Cost: Free. Space is limited, registration required. Families with children ages 5+ only; no groups, please. Please arrive at walk location 15 minutes before the start of the Discovery Walk to allow time for check in.
For weather cancellation and other ticket policies, please review our Tours Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
6/16/2018 0:00 1:00:00 PM 2:30:00 PM
Free. Space is limited, registration required. Families with children ages 5+ only; no groups, please. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the Discovery Walk to allow time for check in.
(212) 310-6600
tours@centralparknyc.org.
CityParks Seniors Fitness: Free Yoga, Tennis & Fitness Walking Instruction
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb.
City Parks Foundation welcomes all New Yorkers, 60 and over, to participate in CityParks Seniors Fitness presented by Airbnb. All activities in this six-week fitness program take place once or twice a week at each location through October 31st. Participants are encouraged to maintain regular attendance to maximize health benefits.
CityParks Seniors Fitness has served over 5,000 participants since it began in 2006 and aims to keep neighborhood parks a great place for community activity. The program encourages New Yorkers to maximize the health benefits of staying active at all ages. Even in moderate amounts, exercise can help participants feel better, maintain or lose weight, reduce risk of heart disease and diabetes, and minimize the symptoms of arthritis.
For more information about City Parks Foundation’s free Seniors Fitness programs, please call the Sports Department at (718) 760-6999. All equipment and instruction is provided free of charge. Sessions are one or two hours, once or twice a week.
The following is a detailed schedule for CityParks Seniors Fitness for Fall 2014.
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Astoria Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10AM – 12 PM Tennis Courts 21st St & Hoyt Ave S
Cunningham Park
Tennis – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Union Turnpike & 193rd St
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Tennis – Mondays/Wednesdays at 10 AM – 12 PM – Tennis Courts Meridian Rd
Roy Wilkins Park
Tennis- Tuesdays/Thursdays at 10AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
Yoga – Tuesdays/Thursdays at 9AM – Tennis Courts Baisley Blvd & 177th St
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Pelham Bay P