Discovery Walks for Families: The North Woods
Dec 27 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
110th Street Between 5th and Lenox
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: 5 to 14+
Learn about the design of the largest of the Park’s woodlands, a 40-acre forest retreat in the middle of New York City, and how the plants and trees contribute to the health of an urban woodland community. Includes hands-on exploration and guided activities in a complementary Discovery Journal.
Ancient Playground
This big playground invokes Egyptian themes with climbable pyramids, a large sand lot and a spray shower that represents Egypt’s Nile River in reference to the ancient Temple of Dendur at the Metropolitan Museum of Art next door. Lots of slides, tunnels and concrete bridges plus bucket, tire and strap swings are perfect for…
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Billy Johnson Playground
This rustic playground hosts an amazing 45-foot granite slide nestled into a rocky hill, bucket and tire swings, and an amphitheater and miniature stone bridge made of natural materials like plants, stone, and wood at a child’s scale.
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Wollman Rink
Skate in the middle of magical Central Park at this spacious rink, back under new management. One of the bigger rinks in the city with an incomparable view of tress & skyscrapers.
* Lockers available for $7/day in the newly renovated Clubhouse. Group and private lessons available.
🎟 Adult admission is $9 less on Monday-Thursday…
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