April 30, 2013 | Comments: 0

Mad. Sq. Kids 2013 Lineup!

FREE SUMMER KIDS CONCERTS AT MADISON SQUARE PARK BEGIN TUESDAY JUNE 11 Mad. Sq. Kids: Music for the Whole Family Celebrates 11 Seasons Madison Square Park Conservancy is thrilled to present its 11th season of Mad. Sq. Kids, a series of free outdoor performances for children and their families that takes place rain or shine… Read more

April 29, 2013 | Comments: 0

Kids Fest Sneak Peak: ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP!

Spring Kids Fest will be here sooner than you think and we want you to get excited with us for May 18th! We’re always putting our Mad. Sq. Kids first and we only want to bring you the best of the best of rock’n and pop’n entertainment. Pull out your dancing shoes and prepare to… Read more

April 19, 2013 | Comments: 0

Earth Day is Everyday at Mad. Sq. Park!

Earth Day is on Monday, April 22 and although it may take place once a year, it is celebrated everyday here at Madison Square Park! From our vibrant and diverse horticulture to the use of eco-conscious lighting throughout the park, the Madison Square Park Conservancy proudly promotes daily environmentally-friendly practices. Encouraging change begins through leading… Read more

April 19, 2013 | Comments: 0

Daffodil Deluge

As spring has begun to take hold in New York City, more and more beautiful Daffodils have popped up and taken root in Madison Square Park. Gardener Steph shares some great information and helps us identify particular species in the current wave of new Daffodils that are springing up in Madison Square Park. Gardener Steph… Read more

April 19, 2013 | Comments: 0

KIMA Brings Spring to Mad. Sq. Park!

It’s looking a lot like spring in Madison Square Park, thanks in large part to our wonderful Mad. Sq. Park Staff and volunteers from our Flatiron neighbors at KIMA! The volunteers took time out of their busy schedules and their infectious generosity brought an energetic spirit to the park, filling the lush landscape with mountain… Read more

April 15, 2013 | Comments: 0

Spring Kids Fest: MAY 18!

Mark your calendars (circle and highlight!) for this year’s Spring Kids Fest on May 18th from 10:30am – 1:30pm! Spring Kids Fest is presented by the Madison Square Park Conservancy, Time Out Kids and World Class Learning Academy, NY and we’re prepared to present the best Spring Kids Fest to date! This FREE event is… Read more

April 12, 2013 | Comments: 0

A New Wave of Daffodils

Gardener Steph recently took the time to share some interesting information about the latest wave of Daffodil blooms in Madison Square Park. It seems like a new Daffodil is popping into bloom every day in Madison Square Park. Several varieties have kicked their blooms into overdrive over the past week. For example, if you’re sitting… Read more

April 9, 2013 | Comments: 0

EATS YOUR HEART OUT

What better way to celebrate the first (real) day of Spring than to announce that Mad. Sq. Eats is returning to Worth Square on Friday, May 3 – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Presented by UrbanSpace and Madison Square Park, this month-long outdoor, pop-up market will bring you 30 vendors from some of… Read more

April 3, 2013 | Comments: 0

Topsy-Turvy Extended Through Sunday, April 7!

Haven’t had a chance to see  Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder’s Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation? Not to worry – the Mad. Sq. Art exhibition will be extended this weekend, 10am-5pm through Sunday, April 7! We recommend coming by between 10am-11:45am on days with few clouds for the most vibrant view, but be sure to… Read more

March 29, 2013 | Comments: 0

Very Early Blooming Daffodils

Two of Madison Square Park’s earliest blooming Daffodils started showing their flowers in the last week. Narcissus ‘Rijnveld’s Early Sensation’ and Narcissus ‘February Gold’ can both be found in the south western end of the park. These two are some of the earliest daffodils to bloom annually and while they’re not the showiest of daffodils,… Read more