Historic Harlem Parks
News 
November 2, 2020
NYC PARKS CELEBRATES 51st BLACK SOLIDARITY DAY WITH NAMINGS IN HONOR OF THE BLACK EXPERIENCE IN NEW YORK CITY
James Baldwin, Walter Gladwin, Dr. Maggie Howard and Sandy Ground among memorialized NYC...
June 25, 2020
NYC PARKS CELEBRATES PARKS WITHOUT BORDERS TRANSFORMATION AT JACKIE ROBINSON PARK
NYC Parks unveiled the completion of a $4.7 million transformation at Jackie Robinson Park in...
October 28, 2019
NYC PARKS CELEBRATES RESTORATION OF HISTORIC MOUNT MORRIS FIRE WATCHTOWER IN MARCUS GARVEY PARK
Fire Watchtower one of more than 600 capital projects completed in past five years NYC...
June 20, 2019
NYC PARKS PARTNERS WITH FACEBOOK’S ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM TO CREATE COLORFUL COMMUNITY MURALS ON TWO MANHATTAN BASKETBALL COURTS
NYC Parks is pleased to announce a partnership with the Facebook Art Department’s Artist...
June 14, 2018
NYC PARKS AND THE CITY GARDENS CLUB CELEBRATE BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT IN MORNINGSIDE PARK
NYC Parks Commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP, today celebrated the completion of a...
June 7, 2017
NYC PARKS ANNOUNCES SLATE OF SPRING AND SUMMER PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS AROUND THE CITY
New and Upcoming Public Art Installations on View Upcoming Includes UNIQLO Park Expressions...
May 24, 2016
NYC PARKS REVEALS PARKS WITHOUT BORDERS EIGHT SHOWCASE PARKS
More than 6,000 Nominations Received Through Community Engagement Informs Selections...
April 28, 2015
NYC Parks Street Games In East Harlem Brings Back Classic Games Of The 60’S And 70’S
On Saturday, April 25, NYC Parks and Disney hosted the 8th Annual Street Games event, a...
October 17, 2013
Walk It Out! Trail Dedicated At Marcus Garvey Park
On October 4, NYC Parks Commissioner Veronica M. White joined Denise C. Soares RN, MA Senior Vice...
September 9, 2013
Funds Invested To Restore Historic Fire Watchtower
On August 28, NYC Parks Manhattan Borough Commissioner William Castro joined Manhattan Borough...
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Know Before You Go
There are currently 2 service interruptions affecting access within this park.
Jackie Robinson Recreation Center
New York City’s recreation centers and indoor pools remain closed to the general public until further notice to provide COVID-19 related services as well as free childcare options for children who are scheduled for blended learning. To learn more or to apply for the childcare program, please visit the New York City Department of Education’s Learning Bridges program page.
Once we reopen, NYC Parks will extend all existing recreation center memberships to cover the length of time we are closed to the general public.
Pelham Fritz Recreation Center
New York City’s recreation centers and indoor pools remain closed to the general public until further notice to provide COVID-19 related services as well as free childcare options for children who are scheduled for blended learning. To learn more or to apply for the childcare program, please visit the New York City Department of Education’s Learning Bridges program page.
Once we reopen, NYC Parks will extend all existing recreation center memberships to cover the length of time we are closed to the general public.
