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The New York Philharmonic in Central Park The New York Philharmonic has been performing free summer concerts in Central Park since 1965. You”ll get to enjoy an evening of classical music performed by one of the world’s finest orchestras, plus a fireworks...
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Each summer, the area that is occupied by the Wollman Rink ice skating in the winter is converted to an amusement park. The park is known as Victorian Gardens and features kid-sized rides. Victorian Gardens opens for the 2017 season on Mary 27th. Groupon is running a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Free Tours Offered by the Central Park Conservancy The Central Park Conservancy regularly offers free guided walking tours of Central Park. No pre-registration is required for the free tours, just show up in the specified meet-up location at the specified start...
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Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomex, Major Lazer, and Metalica will perform at a free ticketed festival on the Great Lawn in Central Park on September 24, 2016. The concert is part of a movement to encourage people to take action to end extreme poverty. Sets of...
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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...
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June 15 – 22 – New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks – Each summer the New York Philharmonic puts on a series of free concerts in city parks. This year’s concerts are in Central Park (June 15 & 16), Prospect Park in Brooklyn (June...
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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...