More than 1,200 parents and children gathered together at Central Park’s Heckscher Playground for the Central Park Conservancy’s Playground Partners Annual Family Party. The family-friendly fundraiser, generously sponsored by Nordstrom, featured a sunny afternoon of games, music, entertainment, and more and raised nearly $400,000 to support Playground Partners’ mission to keep Central Park’s 21 playgrounds safe, clean, and well maintained.
Held at Central Park’s biggest and oldest playground, the fundraiser is the only event of the year held inside a Central Park playground, offering a special opportunity for New York City families.
The event featured activities for children ages six months to 10 years old, including a photo op with Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2, fishing with Playgarden Prep, engineering activities with BASIS Independent Manhattan, basketball with Fastbreak Sports, treats from Blue Marble Ice Cream, soccer with Paris Saint-Germain Academy, magic with Ned Gelfars, and music with Juliette & Ella’s Playdate.
