Winter Guide
Winter blues, step aside. Our official Winter Guide is your invitation to venture outdoors and experience the Park at its most serene and surprising.
Winter brings its own kind of brilliance: crisp air sharpens the senses; snow softens the City’s edges; footsteps crunch beneath your boots as familiar landscapes feel newly discovered. So pull on your warmest coat, lace up your boots, and head out—Central Park is waiting.
SNOW DAY MAGIC, RIGHT THIS WAY
When snow blankets Central Park, it transforms into a winter playground. From sledding hills and ice skating to building new snow friends, a snow day brings moments of wonder, movement, and pure joy. Bundle up, step outside, and discover how to make the most of winter’s most magical days in the Park.
An Immersive Winter Wonderland Experience
This curated map guides you to places where Central Park’s cold-weather beauty can be seen, heard, and felt.
Explore with the Experts
Want an even more tailored experience of Central Park? That’s where our expert guides come in. Explore the Park through curated tours led by our Conservancy guides who bring its landscapes, history, and hidden stories to life—so every walk feels personal, immersive, and memorable.
MAKE 2026 YOUR YEAR OF WELLNESS
This winter, turn intention into action. Each resolution is paired with expert guidance from health experts at NewYork-Presbyterian, the Official Hospital of the Conservancy—then flip the card to reveal a Central Park spot that brings it to life, so wellness feels doable, grounded, and right in your backyard.
Scenes from This Winter in Central Park
Winter brings Central Park to life—sleds racing downhill, skates carving fresh lines, boots crunching along familiar paths now transformed. Behind the scenes, the Conservancy team makes these moments possible, preparing paths, protecting landscapes, and making space for joy.
What you see here is winter in motion—played, explored, and thoughtfully cared for.
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The Pond
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The Mall
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DAVIS CENTER
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CONSERVANCY TEAM
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The Lake
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Conservancy Team
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Davis Center
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Trefoil Arch
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Davis Center
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The Dairy
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Davis Center
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Cherry Hill
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Dana Discovery Center
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PARK VISITOR
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CONSERVANCY TEAM
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THE DENE
Snowy Sights
Sledding hills, quiet winter walks, and snow-covered paths—see how the Park comes alive in winter, and share your snow-day memories with @CentralParkNYC.