PARK FACT:
Philanthropist Daniel Willis James donated the James Fountain to the park in the 1880s with the intention of teaching New Yorkers about kindness and charity. Originally, tin cups were chained to the fountain to allow passerby to quench their thirst.
Union Square Park
Summer in the Square
Thursday, August 7, 200812:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Manhattan
USP and TheaterMania.com's Summer in the Square is back with FREE weekly entertainment every Thursday afternoon on Union Square Park's South Plaza.
Come out Thursday, August 7th at 12:30 p.m. for high-energy children’s music from Suzi Shelton and revitalize your body and mind at 3:00 p.m. with OM yoga. At 5:30 p.m., rock with Virgin Megastore as they present Anat Cohen.
Location: Union Square Park: South Plaza, Union Square Park
More Information:
(212) 460-1200
Summer in the Square
Category: Cultural, Kids
Under Construction
The 16th Street plaza and pavilion are closed. We are reconstructing the north end of the park. A large, state of the art playground will be built, triple the size of the previous play areas. The pavilion is being restored for use as a seasonal concession and a space for community activities. A new comfort station at the east side of the pavilion will serve patrons from the plaza, and will have a restroom accessible to the playground as well. A screened maintenance compound will be located between the comfort station and pavilion for use servicing the busy park. The renovated park should serve the needs of the myriad users of Union Square Park for years to come. This project is a public/private effort between Parks and the Union Square Partnership.
Anticipated Completion: Fall 2009
