7 Perfect Spots to Celebrate Your Child’s Birthday Party in Central Park
Planning a birthday party in Central Park? If you’re searching for the best spots to celebrate, then you’re in the right place!
Let’s face it…picking a place to celebrate your child’s party, scoping out the area (on top of everything else) is time consuming!
The good news is that I’ve performed for over 3,000 NYC birthday parties and worked with a lot of parents to plan some amazing Central Park birthday parties. In this article, I share 7 of my favorties!
Best Birthday Party Spots in Central Park
In my 14 years as a professional magician, some of the the best places to celebrate your child’s birthday party in Central Park are…
- Safari Playground, W 91st St, New York, NY 10025
- The Great Lawn and Turtle Pond, 79th Street & 85th Street, New York, NY 10024
- Arthur Ross Pinetum Playground, Mid-Park between 84th and 86th Street
- Great Hill, West Side between 103rd and 107th Street
- Tarr-Coyne Wild West Playground, Central Park West & West 93rd Street
- Alexander Hamilton Monument, Mid-Park between 82nd and 83rd
- Heckscher Playground, 7th Avenue and Central Park South
A Couple Things to Consider…
Things to look for in selecting a place to celebrate in Central Park are proximity to bathrooms, public transportation, picnic tables and shade.
If I were planning my child’s birthday, I’d also plan ahead so that I could reserve the space.
NYC’s Department of Parks and Recreation requires permits to reserve a specific area, and for parties of more than 20 people.
Okay, let’s re-cap!
These are 7 of the best places to celebrate a birthday in Central Park.
Want to make your child’s party extra fun and magical? Contact me, Magic Evan!
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I’m Magic Evan, and I’m wishing you the best in the planning of your child’s party!

