Central Park Conservatory Garden

Central Park’s Formal Garden The Conservatory Garden in the northern portion of Central Park is the park’s most formal garden space. The Conservatory Garden is six acres of formal gardens planted in three styles – Italian, French, and English. Each...

Visit Belvedere Castle

Belvedere Castle in Central Park Climb to the top of Belvedere Castle for some great views of Central Park and the surrounding city. Belvedere Castle isn’t really a castle, but rather a small ornate structure built to add to the Central Park scenery. The...

Winter Jam NYC in Central Park

Winter Jam NYC This free winter sports festival in Central Park features skiing, snowboarding, sledding, Arctic golf, shuffleboard, and more. The activities available will depend on the weather. If there’s no snow, snow-makers may be used, but those aren’t...

Central Park Great Jazz on the Great Hill

Enjoy an afternoon of free jazz, swing, and blues in Central Park on August 13th, 2016, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.. Great Jazz on the Great Hill 2016 takes place on Central Park’s Great Hill (enter the park at 106th Street and Central Park West).  The Great Hill is...

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2016

The 2016 Free Shakespeare in the Park shows are The Taming of the Shrew May 24 – June 26 and Troilus and Cressida July 19 – August 14. Shakespeare in the Park is an annual event, with free plays produced by The Public Theater staged at the outdoor stage at...