Date: February 11, 2017, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Location: Naumburg Bandshell (Mid-Park from 66th to 72nd Streets)
Did you know that the Conservancy maintains Central Park’s collection of 50+ bronze and stone monuments year-round? On the weekend before Valentine’s Day, celebrate your love of Central Park’s sculptures at our sixth annual Ice Festival. Witness ice-carving artists from Okamoto Studio use electric chain saws, chisels, and picks to transform more than 6,000 pounds of ice into a glistening replica of one of the Park’s most beloved statues.
As night falls, revel among colorful lights as the Mall becomes a vibrant silent disco with live DJs, all to celebrate the Central Park Conservancy’s preservation efforts.
Events Schedule
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Live ice carving by Okamoto Studio
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Silent Disco with three DJs simultaneously spinning the best of the 80s, early 90s, and Top 40 hits
Ongoing Activities
Statue and monument restoration exhibit with Matt Reiley, Associate Director of Conservation and Preservation
Central Park Conservancy trivia
Bites, treats, and food truck fare for purchase
Sculpting station: Mold your very own iconic Central Park statue
Dazzling lights in a romantic Central Park setting