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Your Central Park Summer Guide

Dust off those picnic blankets, grab your SPF, and step into the magic of summer in Central Park!

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THE BEST WAY TO SEE CENTRAL PARK

Our tours run seven days a week at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and are the best way to experience Central Park—checking off everything on your must-see list.

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Queer Central Park Tour

This June, celebrate Pride in Central Park with Conservancy guides as we take a dive into the LGBTQ+ community’s dynamic history and influence on the world‘s most famous urban park.

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Summer on the Harlem Meer

Welcome to a dynamic summer of music, play, and nature on the Harlem Meer. We hope you’ll join us!

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Family Birding Tour

Birding is for everyone! Enjoy a family experience in the Park as we learn how to find and identify our winged friends.

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Shop with Purpose

Visit one of our gift shops in the Park and make a purchase that will directly support this greenspace.

Find a Gift Shop

Your Central Park Summer Guide

Dust off those picnic blankets, grab your SPF, and step into the magic of summer in Central Park!

Get the Free Guide

THE BEST WAY TO SEE CENTRAL PARK

Our tours run seven days a week at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm and are the best way to experience Central Park—checking off everything on your must-see list.

Book Now

Queer Central Park Tour

This June, celebrate Pride in Central Park with Conservancy guides as we take a dive into the LGBTQ+ community’s dynamic history and influence on the world‘s most famous urban park.

Buy Tickets

Summer on the Harlem Meer

Welcome to a dynamic summer of music, play, and nature on the Harlem Meer. We hope you’ll join us!

Learn More

Family Birding Tour

Birding is for everyone! Enjoy a family experience in the Park as we learn how to find and identify our winged friends.

Buy Tickets

Shop with Purpose

Visit one of our gift shops in the Park and make a purchase that will directly support this greenspace.

Find a Gift Shop

Explore Central Park with the Conservancy as Your Guide

The opportunities to engage with Central Park are as diverse as the City it calls home. The Conservancy's year-round lineup includes daily programs, seasonal and holiday events, educational opportunities, and ways to give back to your 843-acre backyard.


If you’re planning a field day, game tournament, birthday party, or any other type of event that includes activities for twenty people or more, you’ll need to request a special event permit from NYC Parks.