Holiday Lighting
Celebrate the season at our 24th Annual Holiday Lighting in Central Park.
Ring in the holiday season with us and watch on-demand as we celebrate our Holiday Lighting at the Harlem Meer, a virtual reimagining of our beloved annual event.
The event includes a live countdown to lighting a dazzling flotilla of trees on the Meer, a poem read by Conservancy staff, and more holiday fun. Cozy up with some cocoa (check out our recipes below), get your song sheets ready, and carol into the night with this festive evening hosted by the Women’s Committee of the Central Park Conservancy.
This event is made possible thanks to the generosity of our Founding Sponsor. Con Edison is proud to support the Central Park Holiday Lighting.

Watch the Holiday Lighting
Holiday Lighting Videos
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Harlem School of the Arts: Kwanza
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Time-Lapse Ice Carving by Okamoto Studio
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Conservancy Holiday Poem
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DREAM Charter School: Deck the Halls
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DREAM Charter School: We Wish You A Merry Christmas
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New Amsterdam Boys and Girls Choir: Jingle Bells
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Vy Higginsen's Sing Harlem!: Joy to the World
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Vy Higginsen's Sing Harlem!: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Holiday Fun at Home

Get into the holiday spirit with these fun at-home activities for all ages.
Virtual Holiday Fun
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Digital Backgrounds
Harlem Meer in Winter
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Coloring Pages
Squirrels
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Coloring Pages
Ducks
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Coloring Pages
Fish
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Coloring Pages
Chipmunks
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Coloring Pages
Turtles
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Digital Backgrounds
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
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Digital Backgrounds
Holiday Trees on the Harlem Meer
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Digital Backgrounds
The Ravine in Winter
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Song Sheets
Songsheet with Lyrics
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Virtual Guide
Bloomberg Connects Digital Guide
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Recipes
Peppermint Hot Chocolate
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Recipes
Gingerbread Loaf
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Recipes
Morning Cinnamon Rolls
Share the Joy, Support the Park

Selections from Our Online Store
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Holiday Gifts
Bethesda Fountain Snow Globe
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Holiday Gifts
Balto Statue Hand Painted Glass Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
Belvedere Castle Hand Painted Glass Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
Bethesda Fountain Hand Painted Glass Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
Bow Bridge Hand Painted Glass Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
Bow Bridge Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
Carousel Ornament
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Holiday Gifts
More Holiday Gifts Here
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