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Special Events

In addition to special events, there are many scheduled activities such as walking tours, recreational programs, musical events, education programs, and much more.  To view those activities, please click on scheduled activities and programs.

Note that event dates and times are subject to change without notice.

Taste of Summer

June 4, 2008
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Sponsored by Miraval Living Condominium

VIP Café Hosted by Jean-Georges Vongerichten


Celebrating Greensward: The Plan for Central Park

Celebrating Greensward:  The Plan for Central Park 1858 - 2008

  • Celebrating Greensward exhibition

April 23 to June 19, 2008
Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, April 27, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
FREE
The Arsenal, located on 5th Avenue at East 64th Street

The Central Park Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation are hosting a special exhibition to celebrate the history of the Park, its landscape and use, subsequent deterioration, and recent transformation by the Conservancy.

  • Behind the Scenes free walking tours of Central Park

Sunday, April 27, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

    • Naumburg Bandshell (mid-Park at 72nd Street)
    • Belvedere Castle (mid-Park at 79th Street)
    • Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Fifth Avenue at 110th Street)

Please note: There is no registration for these tours; they will be run on a first-come, first-served basis.

Click here to learn more about Greensward: The Plan for Central Park