Orly Genger’s Red, Yellow and Blue has debuted to critical acclaim, drawing in visitors of all ages and backgrounds and eliciting a gamut of reactions: curiosity, intrigue, bewilderment, awe – and pure delight! With over 2½ years of planning, conceiving, reworking, and production, Red, Yellow and Blue has been fully realized with the inimitable help… Read more
May 24, 2013
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Behind the Scenes: Sourcing Materials for Orly Genger’s Red, Yellow and Blue
Comprised of 1.4 million feet of hand-knotted and painted rope, New York-based artist Orly Genger’s monumental Red, Yellow and Blue is a testament to the installation’s sheer physicality and the tireless dedication amongst the artist, her assistants, the Mad. Sq. Art staff – and some very committed lobstermen (and women)! Ten percent of the rope… Read more
May 21, 2013
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Welcome Sonya!
Calling all kids! We welcome Sonya as our 2013 Playground Activities Assistant and we’re so thrilled to have her! Sonya will be our creative brains for the next six months with a background and MFA in printmaking as well as an MS in art and design education. Tuesday marked her first day and she wowed… Read more
May 21, 2013
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Smiles at Spring Kids Fest
It’s no exaggeration to say the park was filled with smiles and delight on Saturday for Spring Kids Fest. Without a doubt each Kids Fest keeps getting bigger, brighter and better and the Madison Square Park Conservancy is thrilled to have wonderful sponsors backing our vision to provide free fun-in-the-sun events to the public. The… Read more
May 16, 2013
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Spring Kids Fest this SATURDAY!
Spring Kids Fest is Saturday, May 18 and we invite you and especially your little ones to join us for the free festivities. Prepare yourself during the hours of 10:30am and 1:30pm for a double dose of live music, arts and crafts, games, eats and treats, face painting, storytelling, movies and so much more! Make… Read more
May 14, 2013
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Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! Returns!!
CELEBRATE FLATIRON CHEFS! TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! TO PURCHASE TICKETS CLICK HERE! Madison Square Park hosts its annual summertime party, Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!, on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. This one-of-a-kind, outdoor tasting celebration features gastronomic treats from top restaurants and respected chefs from the vibrant Flatiron district and beyond, providing a rare opportunity for our guests… Read more
May 14, 2013
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Big Apple Barbecue ParkPass
The Big Apple Barbecue Block Party is returning to Madison Square Park and bringing with it 18 of the best pitmasters and all the great smells and delicious food that comes with them! On Saturday and Sunday, June 8 & 9 the Park will be bustling and bursting with guests from all over the country… Read more
May 14, 2013
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Mad. Sq. Kids Q&A with Rory Halperin of Time Out Kids
Hi Rory, Thanks for sitting down with us! Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got involved with Time Out Kids? I’m the editor of Time Out Kids, which means I oversee the content that goes on our website and into our quarterly print publications. We cover everything from cool new museum… Read more
May 14, 2013
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Art in the Park: Paper Bag Trees | Magazine Beads
Mad. Sq. Kids playground activities are back! Starting May 21st through October 18th, we’ve got a new Playground Activities Assistant, Sonya, headed to the playground for more free, fun and educational art projects! 10AM-12:30PM: Paper Bag Trees Paper bags come from trees. Let’s remind ourselves of this fun fact by turning a few paper bags… Read more
May 10, 2013
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Kids Fest Sneak Peak: GAMES, MOVIES and MORE!
Our GAMES section is going to be fun-tacular for Spring Kids Fest on May 18th! Join us on the Oval Lawn for family yoga with Karma Kids Yoga with ongoing sessions throughout the day. Get your batting arm ready for a ring toss with our friends at Hill Country Chicken, plus potato sack races with… Read more
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