by Central Park Conservancy
Community hockey programming on the Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center at Harlem Meer, giving uptown kids a chance to play hockey in Central Park during the winter season.
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Rink season late October through March
See Davis Center calendar for fees
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Ages 6–17.
See Davis Center calendar for fees
Rink season late October through March
106-51 East Drive, 10026, in Harlem, Manhattan.
No. Davis Center Community Hockey is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
Registration is handled by Central Park Conservancy: daviscenter.centralparknyc.org, or call (212) 310-6600.
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