Meet Me at the Park: Discovering Public Art in Central Park
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Created by The Looking Room, art historian & professional tour guide
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At a glance
- Highlights
- Featured artists: Frederick Roth, Edward Kemeys, Georg John Lober, José de Creeft, Jacob Wrey Mould, and Calvert Vaux.
Featured landmarks and artworks: Balto, Mother Goose, Bethesda Terrace, Still Hunt, Hans Christian Andersen, Alice in Wonderland, and Sophie Loeb Fountain.
What you'll discover: Heroic animals, beloved storybook characters, hidden architectural details, and surprising stories behind Central Park's public art.
Family activities: Illustrated walking map, interactive looking challenges, imaginative prompts, and hands-on creative activities.
Experience: A self-guided, family-friendly art adventure through Central Park, with no admission required. - Length
- 19 pages
Last updated: 2026-10-26
Guide Details
What if your next family art adventure didn't begin at a museum, but with a walk in the park?
Central Park is full of characters waiting to be discovered. A heroic dog, a watchful panther, a storyteller with a duckling at his feet, and a whole cast of familiar faces hiding in stone and bronze.
Meet Me at the Park invites families to follow a trail of seven public artworks, uncover their stories, and discover just how much there is to see when we slow down and look a little closer.
Along the way, you'll hunt for hidden details, strike a sculptural pose, imagine conversations, and discover how artists can make ordinary places extraordinary. With an illustrated route map, playful looking prompts, and creative activities, the guide turns a free afternoon in Central Park into an adventure in artful looking.
No tickets, no special knowledge, and no right answers required. Just comfortable shoes, a little curiosity, and someone to share your discoveries with.
Because art is everywhere. Sometimes we just need to know where to look.
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