Museum in the Park: Design a Park for the City
When: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 11:00am
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As the population of New York City grew in the 1850s, open spaces began to disappear on the dense street grid. Investigate Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux’s plan for a grand public space called Central Park from our New York at Its Core gallery Port City, 1609-1898. Then put on your urban planner hat and design your own version of Central Park!
This free Family Program takes place in Poor Richards Playground (E. 109th St. between Second and Third Avenues) and is geared to families with children ages 6-12 years old. Activities are designed for adults and children to complete together.
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