Marcus Garvey Park

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...

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...

August 28, 2013

Funds Allocated To Restore Marcus Garvey Park’s Historic Fire Watchtower - Ribbon is Cut on Morningside Park's 123rd Street Playground

NYC Parks Manhattan Borough Commissioner William Castro today joined Manhattan Borough President...

June 8, 2011

The Curtain Is Raised On Premier Outdoor Performance Venue In Upper Manhattan

$7 Million Restoration of Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park is Unveiled

June 2, 2011

The Curtain Is Raised On Premier Outdoor Performance Venue In Upper Manhattan

$7 Million Restoration of Richard Rodgers Amphitheater at Marcus Garvey Park is Unveiled

February 10, 2010

A Closer Look at New York City's Historic Harlem Parks

During Black History Month, we celebrate the four historic Harlem parks that are central to one...

August 27, 2008

Marcus Garvey Park Is Alive with the Sound of Music

Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Benepe announced that the park amphitheater will soon be fully...

January 3, 2003

PARKS SKATES AWAY WITH OVER $2 MILLION IN STATE GRANTS

New York City parks will be looking better than ever thanks to seven grants, totaling over $2...

Know Before You Go

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.