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F A E M I D ILY G U is a great place for families to explore and have fun. Everything you need to know about visiting the Park with your family is in our Family Guide: kid-friendly activities and games, details about our 21 unique playgrounds, delicious food options, information on our exciting public programming, and a handy list of all restroom locations. We hope you enjoy your time in Central Park! The Conservancy’s mission is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public. We raise 75% of the Park’s annual budget from private resources and are responsible for all of the essential work that keeps Central Park beautiful.

IN THIS GUIDE Page 2 Activities for Kids 5 Playground Listing 7 Food Options 8 Public Programs and Events 13 Central Park Map FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 2

CENTRAL PARK NORTH (110TH ST) ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS 1 | 2 Meer From seasonal activities like swimming in the summer to year-round activities like taking a ride on the Carousel 3 — there’s always something for families to do in Central Park. No matter the time of year, you can find something fun and family-friendly within the Park’s 843 acres. The Pool 1. GO CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING Fishing poles and bait are available at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, just north of the Harlem 4 Meer, where largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel call home. Groups of 5 or more require reservations.

N Catch-and-release fishing is available April 1 to E November 30. W S Location: Inside the Park at between Fifth and Lenox Avenues Reservoir 2. BROWSE OUR 'LANDFORMS' EXHIBIT Learn how natural features in Central Park’s north end played an important role in shaping our city’s — and our nation’s — history. At “Landforms,” our latest exhibit at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, you’ll discover more about the Park’s military history and geological foundations. Open daily. Visit

FIFTH AVENUE centralparknyc.org/landforms for more details. CENTRAL PARK WEST PARK CENTRAL Location: Inside the Park at 110th Street between

Turtle Fifth and Lenox Avenues Pond 5 3. TAKE A DIP Operated by NYC Parks, Lasker Pool is open daily during the summer (this year’s season runs from June 29 to September 4). Free swimming classes are available. To secure 7 your belongings, please bring a combination lock. Visit nycgovparks.org for more details. Conservatory The 6 Water Location: Mid-Park between 106th and 108th Streets Lake 8 4. BORROW A FIELD DAY KIT Visitors can borrow a kit with balls, bats, Frisbees, and jump ropes at the North Meadow Recreation Center. These field day kits are available for rent with photo ID. The Recreation Center also features basketball and handball courts, as well as baseball, softball, and soccer fields. Location: Mid-Park at 97th Street

5. SEE A PUPPET SHOW 11 9 10 Under the direction of the City Parks Foundation, the Swedish Cottage is home to one of 12 the last public marionette companies in the U.S. Through September, see The Princess, 13 The Emperor, and The Duck, a modern retelling of three classic Hans Christian Andersen tales. Visit cityparksfoundation.org for more information and to purchase tickets. The Pond Location: at

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Carousel

ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS (CONTINUED)

6. RIDE A BOAT 9. RIDE THE CAROUSEL Boating on the Lake, Central Park’s second largest water body, Central Park’s famed Carousel features calliope music and is a great way to spend a lazy summer afternoon in the Park. 57 horses. NYC Parks discovered the current vintage carousel Row boats and gondolas can be rented at the Loeb Boathouse abandoned in an old trolley terminal on Coney Island. It is the fourth daily from April through October, weather permitting. Visit carousel to stand in the Park since it opened in 1871 and remains thecentralparkboathouse.com for more details. one of the largest carousels in the U.S. The Carousel operates on a Location: of the Park between 74th and 75th Streets limited schedule in the winter and daily during the summer, weather permitting. Call 212.439.6900 (ext. 4) for hours, admission fees, and 7. RENT A MODEL SAILBOAT more information. , the site of the children’s classic Stuart Little, Location: Mid-Park at 65th Street offers popular model sailboat rentals from April through October. These remote-controlled, wind-driven sailboats provide a fun, 10. LISTEN TO TUNES AT THE DELACORTE CLOCK interactive activity. Visit sailthepark.com for more details. This popular clock near the Zoo rings seasonal chimes and nursery Location: East Side from 72nd to 75th Street rhymes every half hour. The clock sits atop a three-tiered tower and features a band of animals including monkeys, a penguin, a 8. GATHER ROUND FOR STORYTIME hippo, and a kangaroo. The animals circle the tower to 44 tunes that Every summer since 1956, children have spent their Saturdays change seasonally. listening to fairytales around the Hans Christian Andersen statue. Location: Near the at 65th Street and Once storytelling is over, stick around to play on the statue, which is one of the most popular climbing sculptures in the Park. Visit hcastorycenter.org for more details. Location: 74th Street near Fifth Avenue west of Conservatory Water CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 4

Central Park Zoo

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11. PLAY BOARD GAMES VISIT OUR FAMED STATUES Chess & Checkers House, one of the Park’s five visitor centers, There are many popular sculptures throughout the Park for features outdoor chess and checkers tables. Visitors are welcome kids. Philanthropist George Delacorte commissioned the Alice in to borrow chess and checkers pieces from Conservancy staff, or Wonderland statue (East Side at 75th Street) for the children of New bring their own. A variety of other games, including Scrabble and York City in 1959. It’s a popular climbing spot, and contains varied Jenga, are also available. textures and hiding spaces. A statue of (East Drive at 67th Location: Mid-Park at 64th Street Street), the famed who battled tundra conditions in Alaska to help save the state’s children from a deadly diphtheria epidemic, 12. GET UP CLOSE WITH ANIMALS is another kid favorite. Managed by the Wildlife Conservation Society, the Central Park Zoo showcases animals from tropical, temperate, and polar zones EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN around the world. At the Tisch Children’s Zoo, children can get With our Discovery Kits and Discovery Journals — best for ages up close with potbellied pigs, sheep, goats, and the only cow in 6 through 10 — it’s easy to craft your own in-Park adventure! Manhattan. Visit centralparkzoo.com for more information. Discovery Journals include activities to help kids investigate the Location: East Side between 63rd and 66th Streets plants, wildlife, and people in the Park. Discovery Kit backpacks are filled with kid-friendly binoculars, field guides, a hand lens, colored 13. VISIT AN AMUSEMENT PARK pencils, and sketch paper. Journals and Kits are available at the is a family amusement park with one-of-a-kind Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, , and handcrafted rides designed to complement the historic architecture Chess & Checkers House. of Central Park. Located at (which serves as an ice skating rink in the winter), Victorian Gardens features 13 Discovery Programs are generously supported by The Dr. Mortimer and rides and three games aimed toward children ages 2 to 12. Visit Theresa Sackler Foundation, and are additionally supported in part by the Brooke Astor Fund for Education in The New York victoriangardensnyc.com for more information. Community Trust. Location: East Side between 62nd and 63rd Streets CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 5 PLAYGROUNDS

West Side CENTRAL PARK NORTH (110TH ST) Central Park is home to 21 playgrounds, each with their own unique design and character. They are open year-round, weather permitting. 1 13 14 1. WEST 110TH STREET PLAYGROUND 7. PINETUM PLAYGROUND Set in a small valley surrounded by large trees This playground is located within the Arthur and rock outcrops, this playground includes a Ross Pinetum, a small arboretum that is home to sandbox, slide, spinners, swings, and a the largest collection of pine trees in the Park. water feature. Age groups: Pre-school, school-age, teens, 15 Age groups: Toddler, pre-school, and and adults 2 school-age 8. TOLL FAMILY PLAYGROUND 3 2. TARR FAMILY PLAYGROUND This playground features playhouses, climbers, 16 The Tarr Family Playground is recognized for its swings, tunnels, and slides as well as plenty of large, conical climber with a tunnel and slides. open space for free play. 4 Its water feature has jets that shoot up from Age groups: Toddler and pre-school the ground. 5 Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 9. DIANA ROSS PLAYGROUND Situated at the base of Summit Rock, the highest 3. RUDIN FAMILY PLAYGROUND elevation in the Park, this space features a Known for a large, wisteria-covered trellis, the large, wooden play structure set in a large Rudin Family Playground has game tables for area of sand. 6 playing chess and checkers or picnicking. Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 7 17 Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 8 10. TARR-COYNE TOTS PLAYGROUND

4. TARR-COYNE WILD WEST PLAYGROUND Designed for the Park’s youngest visitors, this FIFTH AVENUE

CENTRAL PARK WEST PARK CENTRAL 9 This western-themed playground features playground features a new sprinkler, sand 18 wooden play structures resembling a tables, easy-to-climb land forms, and more. frontier town. Age groups: Toddler Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 19 11. ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND 5. SAFARI PLAYGROUND This playground lives up to its name with This playground features hippopotamus tunnels, maze-like structures, a fortress, and sculptures set in a “river” of blue safety water feature. surfacing. A canoe, water-spray feature, and Age groups: School-age 20 two tree houses further animate this safari- inspired scene. 12. Age groups: Pre-school Heckscher Playground is the oldest and largest 10 playground in the Park. At 1.8 acres, this 21 6. ABRAHAM AND JOSEPH playground contains a variety of play structures, 11 SPECTOR PLAYGROUND including swings, slides, and a large maze-like One of the largest playgrounds in the Park, this climber and water feature. play space features an expansive sand area and Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 12 open space for running and playing. Age groups: Pre-school and school-age

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CENTRAL PARK NORTH (110TH ST) East Side 1 13 13. EAST 110TH STREET PLAYGROUND 18. RUTH AND ARTHUR SMADBECK — 14 This playground’s innovative design includes HECKSCHER EAST PLAYGROUND four circular play spaces: a water area, More commonly referred to as Three Bears, wooden play structure, tire swings, and big- this playground is known for its large, bronze kid swings. All play areas are connected by a sculpture entitled . wooden walkway. Age groups: Toddler and pre-school 2 15 Age groups: School-age 19. JAMES MICHAEL LEVIN PLAYGROUND 14. BERNARD FAMILY PLAYGROUND In the middle of this playground sits a water 3 Set against the backdrop of the , spray fountain featuring characters from the 16 the Bernard Family Playground features bucket childhood classic, Alice in Wonderland. swings, a sandbox, and play structure complete Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 4 with a bridge, slides, and climbing poles. This playground will be renovated in 2017. 20. EAST 72ND STREET PLAYGROUND 5 Age groups: Toddler and pre-school This playground has a huge climbing pyramid, several tire swings, and a fortress-like water 15. ROBERT BENDHEIM PLAYGROUND spray feature making it a perfect place to play A favorite component of this play space is a on hot, summer days. corkscrew-shaped water feature that allows Age group: School-age 6 children to run through mists of spray. 7 17 Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 21. BILLY JOHNSON PLAYGROUND 8 This playground’s design was inspired by 16. EAST PLAYGROUND Central Park’s landscapes, which is why you’ll FIFTH AVENUE

CENTRAL PARK WEST PARK CENTRAL 9 One of Central Park’s largest playgrounds, this see natural materials, wooden structures, and 18 space includes two play structures with slides, lots of foliage. Billy Johnson Playground will be a tree house, tire and bucket swings, and more. renovated in 2017. 19 Age groups: Pre-school and school-age Age groups: Pre-school and school-age 17. ANCIENT PLAYGROUND Just north of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ancient Playground’s climbing pyramids, obelisk, 20 and sundial were inspired by the museum’s collection of Egyptian Art. Age groups: Pre-school and school-age

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Ballfields Cafe GRAB A BITE Whether you’re looking for a quick snack or a full meal, there are plenty of places to pick up food in the Park.

HARLEM MEER SNACK BAR Maoz Vegetarian operates out of this snack bar on the east side, This restaurant was originally built in 1870 as a sheepfold for the offering healthy salads and falafel sandwiches. sheep who grazed on nearby . It was converted into Location: East Side at 106th Street a restaurant in 1934, and offers lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Location: West Side between 66th and 67th Streets LOEB BOATHOUSE Grab a quick bite at the Boathouse Express Cafe or enjoy a more BALLFIELDS CAFE formal meal at the Lakeside Restaurant, which offers breakfast, On the northern edge of Heckscher Ballfields, this small cafe offers lunch, dinner, as well as a full bar and weekend brunch. salads, sandwiches, burgers, and snacks. Location: East Side between 74th and 75th Streets Location: Mid-Park, north of Heckscher Ballfields at 65th Street

LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN AT CONSERVATORY WATER DANCING CRANE CAFE AT THE CENTRAL PARK ZOO On the east side of the Pond near 73rd Street, Le Pain Quotidien Just south of the Zoo, this cafe features a variety of full meals, serves breakfast, sandwiches, and drinks. snacks, and beverages. Location: East Side at 74th Street Location: Inside the Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center at 64th Street and Fifth Avenue LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN AT MINERAL SPRINGS Just north of Sheep Meadow, Le Pain Quotidien offers sandwiches, handmade breads, healthy salads, bakery fare, and beverages. Hours vary. Concession carts selling snacks and beverages are also Location: West Side, mid-Park at 69th Street scattered around the Park.

HAVE A QUESTION? We are happy to help! Stop by one of our many volunteer kiosks in the Park, or visit one of our five visitor centers.

Belvedere Castle Chess & Checkers House Mid-Park at 79th Street Mid-Park at 64th Street

Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Information Kiosk Inside Central Park at 110th Street West at Central Park West between Fifth and Lenox Avenues Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop Mid-Park between 64th and 65th Streets

Please note: Visitor centers are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 8

Discovery Walks for Families PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Discovery Walks for Families FREE Bring your family for a guided walk and discover why Central Park is a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans alike. Learn about the architecture, landscapes, and ecosystems of the Park through hands-on exploration using Discovery Kits — rugged backpacks filled with kid-friendly binoculars, field guides, and hand lenses. Visit centralparknyc.org/discovery for more information on Discovery Programs.

TIME TRAVELERS LIVING LABORATORY Journey through time — from the Ice Age, through Colonial times, Venture into the Hallett Nature Sanctuary to investigate the design to today — and discover how Manhattan’s geography shaped the of this living laboratory. Discover which plants and animals call this design and use of the Harlem Meer landscape. secluded woodland their home.

Friday, July 7 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Friday, July 14 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday, July 8 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Friday, July 14 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday, July 22 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday, August 19 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday, August 5 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Chess & Checkers House (Mid-Park at 64th Street) Friday, August 18 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Inside the Park at 110th Street BELVEDERE’S KINGDOM between Fifth and Lenox Avenues) Explore the landscape surrounding Belvedere Castle — the expansive views from Vista Rock, colorful blooms of Shakespeare TOWERING TREES Garden, and the diverse flora and fauna of Turtle Pond. Take a hike through the North Woods and learn how to tell a maple Saturday, July 15 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am from an oak! Discover how trees — from seeds to logs — contribute Friday, August 4 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am to the health of an urban park's woodland community. Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 79th Street) Saturday, July 8 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Saturday, July 22 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Saturday, July 29 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday, August 26 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Discovery Programs are generously supported by Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Inside the Park at 110th Street The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation, and are additionally supported in part by the Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education between Fifth and Lenox Avenues) in The New York Community Trust. CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 9

Discovery Walks for Families

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Discovery Walks for Families FREE Bring your family for a guided walk and discover why Central Park is a sanctuary for plants, animals, and humans alike. Learn about the architecture, landscapes, and ecosystems of the Park through hands-on exploration using Discovery Kits — rugged backpacks filled with kid-friendly binoculars, field guides, and hand lenses. Visit centralparknyc.org/discovery for more information on Discovery Programs.

WOODLAND WONDERLAND Get “lost” with us in the Ramble! Explore how this carefully planned Explore Central Park's six-acre formal garden, which features woodland provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. Discover who three smaller gardens, each with a distinct style: Italian, French, calls the forest floor, the Lake shoreline, and the treetops their home. and English.

Saturday, July 15 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday, July 29 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 79th Street) Saturday, August 5 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Saturday, August 26 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am PARKITECTURE Vanderbilt Gate (Fifth Avenue and 105th Street) Help us to decode the sculpted secrets of Bethesda Terrace, and discover how nature inspires Central Park’s art and design. SHAKESPEARE GARDEN Discover this four-acre landscape named for the famed English Friday, July 21 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am poet and playwright, and designed to resemble the Bard’s native Friday, July 28 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am English countryside. Saturday, August 19 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm East 72nd Street Information Kiosk Friday, August 25 | 10:00 am – 11:30 am Belvedere Castle (Mid-Park at 79th Street) ICONIC VIEWS Take one of our signature tours and enjoy a great variety of the scenic, sculptural, and architectural elements Central Park has to offer.

Friday, July 28 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Discovery Programs are generously supported by The Dr. Mortimer and Theresa Sackler Foundation, and are additionally Dairy Visitor Center & Gift Shop (Mid-Park between 64th and supported in part by the Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education 65th Street) in The New York Community Trust. CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 10 PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS continued

Keeping it Green for Families

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CHESS LECTURE AND SIMUL SERIES FREE KEEPING IT GREEN FOR FAMILIES FREE Learn techniques from some of the best names in chess, and Spend quality time with your family while helping keep Central Park then put your new skills to the test against a grandmaster while green by spreading mulch, weeding, or raking leaves. Environmental they challenge 30 participants – simultaneously! Ages 6 and educators from the Conservancy lead stewardship projects up, prior experience required. Registration begins at 10:00 am. throughout the Park. Attendees must be present for the entire program to play. Visit This program is open only to families, with a maximum of centralparknyc.org/chesssimul for more details. three children per parent/guardian. Ages 4 and up. Saturday, June 17, July 22, & August 26 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Space is limited; advance registration required Chess & Checkers House (Mid-Park at 64th Street) at centralparknyc.org/keepingitgreen.

YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINIC FREE Sundays, May 28 – July 2 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Learn and enhance athletic skills through small group instruction and Location is provided with registration competitive games in these high-energy, interactive clinics! Open to players of all abilities. Visit centralparknyc.org/basketballclinic to register.

Saturdays, April 1 – October 28 Ages 5 — 8: 10:00 am – 11:00 am Ages 9 — 17: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm North Meadow Recreation Center (Mid Park at 97th Street)

Youth Education & Service Programs are supported in part by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; The Pinkerton Foundation; the Dr. Robert C. and Tina Sohn Foundation; William E. Weiss Foundation, Inc./Daryl Brown Uber; and The Barker Welfare Foundation. CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 11

Central Park Conservancy Film Festival

PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (CONTINUED) Save the Date Mark your calendars for these upcoming family-friendly programs.

HARLEM MEER PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL FREE CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FILM FESTIVAL FREE This annual festival brings the best local talent in music and The Central Park Conservancy Film Festival is a beloved summer dance to Central Park! Enjoy jazz, Latin, world, and gospel music tradition that showcases great films in a great urban park. Bring a while admiring the lakeside views. All ages are welcome. Visit picnic blanket and enjoy the magic of the movies under the stars. centralparknyc.org/hmpf for more details. For the second year, we’re sharing this tradition with our neighbors at Park in Harlem. Sundays, June 18 – September 3 | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Inside the Park at 110th Street Visit centralparknyc.org/filmfest for details (including the movie between Fifth and Lenox Avenues) lineup once it is announced). The Festival’s Saturday evening movie selection will be geared toward families. Harlem Meer Performance Festival is sponsored by Monday, August 21 – Tuesday, August 22 | Gates open at 6:30 pm Movies start at dusk (approximately 8:00 pm) GREAT JAZZ ON THE GREAT HILL FREE * (Enter at Fifth Avenue and 124th Street) Bring a blanket, picnic food, and dancing shoes for the 10th rendition Wednesday, August 23 – Saturday, August 26 | Gates open at 6:30 pm of this fun event! Co-presented with Jazzmobile, Great Jazz on Movies start at dusk (approximately 8:00 pm) the Great Hill features live music and swing dancing in a beautiful Landscape between Sheep Meadow and 72nd Street Cross Drive setting. Visit centralparknyc.org/greatjazz for more details closer to the event. The Central Park Conservancy Film Festival is presented by Saturday, August 5 | 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Great Hill (Enter at West 106th Street)

With additional support provided by

*In Partnership with Historic Harlem Parks CENTRAL PARK CONSERVANCY FAMILY GUIDE 2017 PAGE 12

Pumpkin Flotilla

PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND EVENTS (CONTINUED) Save the Date Mark your calendars for these upcoming family-friendly programs.

HALLOWEEN PARADE AND PUMPKIN FLOTILLA FREE CENTRAL PARK HOLIDAY LIGHTING FREE Bring the whole family and celebrate Halloween in Central Park! Celebrate the season at our Holiday Lighting in Central Park. Meet At the Conservancy’s signature Pumpkin Flotilla (one of the largest Santa and friends, watch a live ice carving demonstration, sing in North America!), you’ll have the chance to send your homemade carols on the Plaza, and warm up with hot cocoa and cookies. The jack-o’-lanterns bobbing into the open waters of the Harlem Meer event concludes with lighting a flotilla of trees on the Harlem Meer. at twilight. Visit centralparknyc.org/halloween for more details. Check centralparknyc.org/holidaylighting for more details closer to the event. Sunday, October 29 | 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm Harlem Meer (East Side from 106th to 110th Street) Thursday, November 30 | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Charles A. Dana Discovery Center (Inside the Park at 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues)

The Central Park Conservancy Holiday Lighting is made possible by our founding sponsor: Central Park Map

Hours Central Park opens at 6:00 am and closes at 1:00 am, 365 days a year.

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Belvedere Castle Chess & Checkers House Mid-Park at 79th Street Mid-Park at 64th Street Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Columbus Circle Information Kiosk 110th Street between Fifth Central Park West at 59th Street & Lenox Avenues Dairy Visitor Center Mid-Park at 65th Street

Points of Interest ESTW W E EAST W 59 Maine Monument E 59 Grand Army Plaza W 65 Carousel E 62 Central Park Zoo W 66 Tavern on the Green E 62 Gapstow Bridge W 69 Mineral Springs E 63 Wollman Rink W 73 Bow Bridge E 64 W 75 Ladies Pavilion E 65 Tisch Children’s Zoo W 79 Shakespeare Garden / E 67 Balto Marionette Theatre E 70 Naumburg Bandshell at the Swedish Cottage E 72 Bethesda Terrace & Fountain / W 81 Minton Tile Ceiling W 95 Tennis Courts E 74 Loeb Boathouse W 109 Blockhouse E 75 Alice in Wonderland E 81 Obelisk E 105 Conservatory Garden E 107 & Pool

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