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The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
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Central Park
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Official Website
Hours
Tue-Sun, 10am-5pm; Mon, closed
Nearby Subway Stops
2, 3 at Central Park North/110th St.; 6 at 110th St.
Parking
- Street Parking
Prices
Free
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Built in 1993 as an addition to the Harlem Meer, this environmental educational center offers many family-friendly events, such as nature lectures, concerts and dancing along the water. Enjoy catch-and-release fishing (bass and catfish), the Halloween Pumpkin Sail of candlelit Jack O'Lanterns and cheerful holiday programming in December. Visitors can find a clean bathroom here, too.
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An exploration of 400 years of social activism in the city. More »
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The free annual Memorial Day concert this year features a performance of Mahler’s epic Symphony No. 9. More »
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