Charles A. Dana Discovery Center Archives

Get Hooked Celebrating Spring In Central Park Fishing At The Harlem Meer

Join us for a morning of catch-and-release fishing at the Harlem Meer! Some of the fish living in the Meer include largemouth bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, bluegill sunfish, carp, and chain pickerel.Continue reading

Central Park Host 21st Annual Holiday Lighting Ceremony At The Fabulous Harlem Meer

The Central Park Conservancy, the organization that helps maintain Manhattan's largest park, will host its 21st annual holiday lighting ceremony Thursday.Continue reading

Your Winter Guide To Central Park From Harlem Meer To Cedar Hill

Even when the weather outside is frightful, Central Park is so delightful! Don’t let the colder temperatures stop you from taking advantage of all the Park has to offer. Continue reading

Put On Your Dancing Shoes And Join The Harlem Meer Performance Festival

Enjoy the best local talent on the best outdoor uptown park stage at the 23rd annual Harlem Meer Performance Festival! featuring Harlem artists from jazz, Latin, world, gospel music to dance and food!Continue reading

Local Northern Forts Tour At The Harlem Meer

History buffs will love this exploration of the Fort Landscape in the northern part of Central Park. Visit the site of a string of military fortifications built atop the steep bluffs of the Harlem Meer.Continue reading