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There's always something to do in Central Park - everything from fun family activities and free public programming, to hobbies and sports. The Central Park Conservancy invites you to enjoy the Park with us!

Discovering Central Park's Woodlands

Discover Central Park's Woodlands

Experience Central Park's 130 acres of woodlands in ways never before possible. Our Woodland exhibit includes a series of programs and tools for Park visitors of all ages.
Central Park's Charles A. Dana Center

Harlem Meer Social Hour

Get an insider's view of Central Park at this monthly social hour series for adults.
Dogs in Central Park

Central Park Paws

Central Park Paws, a program of the Central Park Conservancy, represents the thousands of dog owners who enjoy the Park every day, and aims to foster and maintain a dialogue between dog owners and the Conservancy on behalf of the Park.
Playing Baseball in Central Park

Baseball and Softball

Central Park has a total of 26 ballfields available for use with a city permit. Permits are issued from mid-April through mid-September.
Playing Chess in Central Park

Chess & Checkers

Enjoy a relaxing match of chess or checkers surrounded by Central Park's natural beauty at the Chess & Checkers House, a visitor center located mid-Park at 64th Street.
Fishing in Central Park

Fishing

Catch-and-release fishing is allowed year-round in the Harlem Meer. During the warmer months of the year, you can even borrow a rod and bait for free through the Central Park Conservancy's Catch-and-Release Fishing program at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center.

Central Park Tribute Tulips

Things to See

  • Balto Sculpture in Central Park Balto

    This sculpture honors the sled dog who saved Alaska's children from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine over the frozen tundra.