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: Brooklyn Bridge Bootcamp
Thursday, July 9, 20099:00 a.m. – 10:00 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 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
