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The Dana Discovery Center, Columbus Circle Kiosk, Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop and the Chess & Checkers House will open at 11:30am on Friday, May 3.

Applies to: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, Columbus Circle Information Kiosk, Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop, Chess & Checkers House

Great Hill, Cedar Hill, Dana Center Lawn, and East Meadow are currently closed for maintenance.

Applies to: East Meadow, Great Hill, Cedar Hill, Charles A. Dana Discovery Center

The North (French-style) Garden, allées in the Center (Italianate) Garden, and pergola in the Center (Italianate) Garden are currently closed to accommodate our ongoing restoration of the Conservatory Garden. The restoration of the South (English-style) Garden is complete, and the space is open to the public. Click here to learn more about this project.

Applies to: Conservatory Garden, Conservatory Garden Center Fountain, Untermyer Fountain, Weddings

Paths immediately adjacent to the future Harlem Meer Center will be closed as construction of the new pool and rink begins. Two lanes along the Park Drive remain open and detour signage communicates closures accordingly.

Applies to: North Woods, Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink and Pool)

The Great Lawn will be closed for maintenance on April 17th.

Applies to: Great Lawn

Pilgrim Hill is closed due to significant dog-related damage. The Conservancy is working to restore the lawn.

Applies to: Pilgrim Hill

Parts of the Reservoir running track will be closed starting Monday, Nov 27 as we renovate the surface. Work will occur in phases through spring 2024. Please follow detour signs.

Applies to: Reservoir, Stephanie and Fred Shuman Running Track

Select paths around the Delacorte Theater are closed due to construction on the building. Please follow detour signs. Restrooms at the theater will remain open during construction.

Applies to: Delacorte Theater, Belvedere Castle, Turtle Pond, Shakespeare Garden

The Dana Center Lawn is closed for the season.

Applies to: Charles A. Dana Discovery Center

Great Hill is closed for the season.

Applies to: Great Hill

The North Meadow Center handball and pickleball courts are closed for renovation. They will reopen mid-summer 2024. Learn more about the Conservancy's reconstruction of the North Meadow Center.

Applies to: North Meadow Center

Paths immediately adjacent to the future Harlem Meer Center will be closed for the construction of the new pool and rink. Two lanes along the Park Drive remain open and detour signage communicates closures accordingly.

Applies to: North Woods, Harlem Meer, Harlem Meer Center (formerly Lasker Rink and Pool)

The restrooms on the ground level of the Arsenal will only be open to the public on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Applies to: Arsenal

The Conservatory Garden's Vanderbilt Gate is closed to the public. Please enter the Garden through the southern entrances.

Applies to: Vanderbilt Gate, Conservatory Garden

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