A Clearing in the Forest: Critter Tales and Puppet-making

The Central Park Conservancy's A Clearing in the Forest programs combine eco-education and multicultural family fun at interactive dance, music, art, storytelling and puppetry performances. Pack a picnic and get ready to discover Central Park in a whole new way in the Park's most natural playground, The Peter Jay Sharp Children's Glade, and on the Great Hill. More details about each program available at the link below.

Sundays: 1:00 pm in The Peter Jay Sharp Children’s Glade, Central Park (inside the Park at West 106th Street)
June 6: Summer Lovin’ Concert with Moey’s Music Party
June 20 : Painting with Found Pigments with Janet Stafford
July 18: Discover the Glade with New York Microscopial Society
July 25: Landscape-inspired CircusYoga Workshop
August 1: Rock and Roll Garden Songs with the Bari Koral Family Rock Band
August 22: African Woodland Dance with Nafisa Sharriff
August 29: Critter Tales and Puppet-making with Robin Bady
September 12: Native American Myth in Puppetry with the Mettawee River Theater Company
September 26: Seneca Village in Story and Music with Linda Humes

Saturdays: times vary, on the Great Hill, Central Park (inside the Park at West 106th Street)
June 26 ,11:00 am – 1:00 pm: The Dream Ballet Workshop American Ballet Theatre
July 10, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Great Jazz on the Great Hill co-presented by Central Park Conservancy and Jazzmobile
August 14 and 21, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: African Film for Families co-presented by Central Park Conservancy and African Film Festival

In the case of inclement weather, programs will be canceled. For more details, day-of weather-related changes, and accessibility information, visit www.centralparknyc.org/clearing or call (212) 860-1370. All programs are FREE.