Annual Family Party
After a two-year hiatus, Playground Partners of the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy is thrilled to bring back the Annual Family Party, our most beloved event.
This family-friendly fundraiser features activities geared toward children six months to 10 years of age, including sports, magic, music, arts and crafts, and more. A full list of this year’s exciting activities is below!
Online ticket sales are now closed for this event. For any questions, please call 212.310.6675 or email [email protected].
If you would like to make a fully tax-deductible contribution to the event in support of Central Park’s 21 playgrounds, please click here or call the phone number listed above.
2022 ACTIVITIES
| 200 Amsterdam ice cream cart* | Music, movement, and fun with Juliette and Ella’s Playdate* |
| Arts and crafts with Craft Studio | Nordstrom cotton candy* |
| Baseball and football with Kids in Sports | Nordstrom and Native Shoes activity station |
| Basketball with Fastbreak Sports | Official Central Park vehicles to explore |
| Chess games and demonstrations with Storytime Learning | Princess-themed fun with Let’s Dress Up* |
| Face painting and stilt creatures by EveryEvent* | Sammie & Tudie* |
| Fishing activity* | Soccer relays with Super Soccer Stars |
| Featured performances by Spotify, including GRAMMY®️ winner Joanie Leeds | Weaving together with Loop of the Loom |
| Instrument petting zoo and music with Mozart for Munchkins* | Wendy the Pipe Cleaner Lady* |
| Magic-Al Garber* | |
*Toddler-friendly activity |
A special thanks to our Activity Sponsor: iCAMP STEAM Summer Camps and Classes
The 2022 Annual Family Party is generously supported by:
Principal Sponsor | ||
Main Stage Sponsor  |
Premier Sponsor  | |
Annual Family Party Co-Chairs
Anna Bender-Zeckendorf
Kara Gerson
Gillian Hearst
Dustee Jenkins
Ji Park Kwak
Stephanie X. Stamas
Grandparent Chairs
Suzanne and Bob Cochran
Playground Partners Chair
Heather McAuliffe
Playground Partners Vice Chairs
Mimi Ritzen Crawford
Austen Phillips Cruz
Women’s Committee President
Yesim Philip
Playground Partners Committee
Stefanie Alfond
Michelle Auerbach
Stuart Baldwin
Talene Baroyan
Anna Bender-Zeckendorf, MD
Paige Betz
Katherine Birch
Anne Black
Sarah Blais
Caroline Bouckaert
Sugie Hong Bruttomesso
Sana Clegg
Krista Corl
Melissa Crandall
Kat Dines
Kristen Durkin
Ainsley Earhardt
Jennifer Evans
Brooke Fadale
Darice Fadeyi
Kelly Fradin
Sayuri Ganepola-Kaczynski
Tiffany Gardner
Kara Gerson
Amy Hart
Gillian Hearst
Dustee Jenkins
Sarah Johnson
Jackie Keber
Ji Park Kwak
Kate Lauprete
Susan Lazarus
Nancy V.T. McCormick
Melanie McLennan
Caroline Meade
Lara Meiland-Shaw
Whitney Mogavero
Erin Nance, MD
Margo M. Nederlander
Lizzy Quick
Starrett Ringbom
Susannah Rose
Charlotte Snyder
Stephanie X. Stamas
Liza Weiner
Sarah J. Wetenhall
Gigi Stone Woods
The Annual Family Party is held rain or shine. No strollers will be allowed in the playground. Stroller parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Proceeds from the event help keep the Park's 21 playgrounds clean, safe, and well-maintained. If you cannot attend but wish to make a fully tax-deductible contribution, please click here.
We will be monitoring the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and may implement related safety measures at any time. Event is subject to change or cancellation. For more information, please email [email protected] or call 212.310.6642.