Urban Starfest in Central Park
Sep 7, 2019 @ 7:00 pm– 9:00 pm
New York NY
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Suggested Ages: 4-5 to Adult Friendly, Adult Friendly
Join the Urban Park Rangers and the Amateur Astronomers Association (AAA) of New York for their Annual Autumn Starfest. Discuss the science, history, and folklore of the universe with these guides to the solar system. AAA members will share views through their telescopes of Jupiter, Saturn, the moon, star clusters, double stars, and other objects in the night sky. See the Summer Triangle stars of Vega, Altair, and Deneb with your own eyes.
Young Urban Planners: Playground Adventure
Join Conservancy guides for an intergenerational summer adventure at one of Central Park’s iconic playgrounds. Explore the playground’s structures and landscape through fun, hands-on activities to learn about the design and urban planning principles that shape Central Park’s play spaces. Fun for budding urban planning enthusiasts and playground regulars.
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Ancient Playground
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Billy Johnson Playground
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