There are many paths and roads through the park, but most of them are "hidden" from view or are camoflauged into the landscape by tunnels and bridges and hills. A map is the best way to find your way around!
High atop this boulder was a pavilion that Coop couldn't resist - and Maia followed - and Ivy tried. Cooper ran and climbed all over the first rocky mountain we encountered. He came to an immediate halt when he came upon a couple making out. He hurried back to me with his cheeks bright red!
Down a hill at the end of a curving path is a 100 + year old carousel! It's been mainted for years by a family and is just $2 to ride!
It was like Mary Poppins! We ended the ride with an ice-cream from a cart. There are even sidewalk artists there! (But alas, not a nanny in sight other than the mom and dad!)
The main Mall is lined with bronze statues of famous poets - but the kids couldn't have cared less. Look at the trees - they're incredible.
The Water Conservatory of Hollywood films fame. 
Just blocks away is Madison Avenue (see the reflection of buildings nearby). Ivy was very careful around the water. . .
. . . and so was her obedient sister. . . . . . but notice there's no picture of Coop by the water. I needed BOTH hands and BOTH eyes to watch him as he scooted and reached as far as he could over the pond to grab the sailboats or watch sticks sink or touch a duck or . . . .
Nestled near the center of the park, built on a boulder above this pond is . . .
A castle!! Yes a castle, that looms above the foilage and surprises you as you make your way up the hill behind the pond.
We picked a perfect time visit - wonderful weather and everything was in bloom! Gorgeous colors and acres of blossoms.
My own sweet blossoms.
In the lap of Hans Christian Andersen. Gorgeous scultpures are everywhere, and Ivy had a particularly hard time passing any of the "oooh, cute" ones without petting, cuddling, and kissing them.
Case in point.
And again. She made it a tad difficult to "hurry" through the sightseeing when we had so much to do in so little time - but she taught us the real way to enjoy life in the moment.
Cooper's specialty was climbing to the highest point of each statue - no surprise there!
Balto the hero dog was far more fun to see than any old poet! Of course we took turns with each one on his back - and Ivy kissed him before she climbed down.
It so happens that our trip corresponded with Maia's classroom study of Alaska. Each child had been "assigned" and was following certain teams of mushers in the actual Iditarod. She was enthralled with the whole thing (especially because she had seen real mushers in Vermont) and checked online each day to see what place her mushers were in. The Alaska study, of course, included the story of Balto. We took this picture and sent it to school with her to show her friends.
Balto the dog is even fun and "cool" enough for the teenagers - especially the dog-loving one.
My favorite picture in Central Park!!! Alice in Wonderland kept us occupied for a LONG time.
If they had stayed under Alice's mushroom much longer they would have been asleep. It was a FUN day in Central Park.
Nestled near the center of the park, built on a boulder above this pond is . . .
A castle!! Yes a castle, that looms above the foilage and surprises you as you make your way up the hill behind the pond.
We picked a perfect time visit - wonderful weather and everything was in bloom! Gorgeous colors and acres of blossoms.
My own sweet blossoms.
In the lap of Hans Christian Andersen. Gorgeous scultpures are everywhere, and Ivy had a particularly hard time passing any of the "oooh, cute" ones without petting, cuddling, and kissing them.
Case in point.
And again. She made it a tad difficult to "hurry" through the sightseeing when we had so much to do in so little time - but she taught us the real way to enjoy life in the moment.
Cooper's specialty was climbing to the highest point of each statue - no surprise there!
Balto the hero dog was far more fun to see than any old poet! Of course we took turns with each one on his back - and Ivy kissed him before she climbed down.
It so happens that our trip corresponded with Maia's classroom study of Alaska. Each child had been "assigned" and was following certain teams of mushers in the actual Iditarod. She was enthralled with the whole thing (especially because she had seen real mushers in Vermont) and checked online each day to see what place her mushers were in. The Alaska study, of course, included the story of Balto. We took this picture and sent it to school with her to show her friends.
Balto the dog is even fun and "cool" enough for the teenagers - especially the dog-loving one.
My favorite picture in Central Park!!! Alice in Wonderland kept us occupied for a LONG time.
If they had stayed under Alice's mushroom much longer they would have been asleep. It was a FUN day in Central Park.
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