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
Fitness in the Square: Yoga
Thursday, July 9, 20098:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Manhattan
Union Square Partnership presents this season of Summer in the Square with more weekly entertainment and programming than ever! Every Thursday from June 18th through August 13th, the series will offer a vibrant mixture of children's entertainment, fitness activities, and musical performances. Fitness in the Square begins at 8:00 a.m. with yoga, followed by Brooklyn Bridge Boot Camp at 9:00 a.m. and Tai Chi with the McBurney YMCA at 10:00 a.m.
Location: Union Square Park: Union Square Park
More Information:
(212) 460-1200
Summer in the Square
Category: Athletic Events
Under Construction
The north plaza, 16th Street transverse, and east plaza have been completed. The playground is expected to open by the end of November. Work on the pavilion building and comfort station will continue and will be completed in early 2010.
Anticipated Completion: Winter 2010
