The Oval Lawn and the Charles Long Pet Sounds exhibit will be closed Tuesday, July 17th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding
Monument Cleaning Volunteer Day
It was a beautiful morning here in Madison Square Park and we started the day with a monument cleaning activity with our friends at Credit Suisse. CS Volunteers helped our staff beautify our historic Eternal Light Memorial Flagpole and General Worth Square Monument, making each structure sparkle and shine. Thank you to our Credit Suisse… Read more
David Weinstone and the Music for Aardvarks Band Recap
WOW! What a performance this morning at the Mad. Sq. Kids 10th concert of the season! We had a record breaking attendance of over 1800 children and adults here on the Oval Lawn, all enjoying fantastic tunes by the Music for Aardvarks Band. Everyone sang along and danced throughout the show to the familiar tunes… Read more
Nellie McKay Recap
The effortlessly charming and humorous Nellie McKay performed in the fourth Oval Lawn series concert last night. She sang a mix originals and covers that spanned the gamut of genres, starting the night with a melodic piano original and then moved from rock to reggae to jazz. The audience was enamored with Nellie’s effervescent wit… Read more
Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! Menu Teaser!
Attention, foodies: the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived! We are pleased to present the teaser menu for Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!, our annual feast in the park. Have you bought your ticket yet? We hope so, otherwise you’ll be missing out on Sardines with Tomato, Basil and Pinenuts & Mozzarella with Zucchini and Mint… Read more
The Wiyos Recap
It was a full Oval Lawn at this morning’s concert with over 1500 people here to enjoy the old-timey tunes of The Wiyos. With excellent energy and dexterously mastering various musical instruments throughout their show, the trio sang songs such as “Ants in My Pants”, “The Sugar Blues” and many more as the crowd enjoyed… Read more
Independence Day Celebration Recap
It was a wonderful and certainly hot summer’s day at our Independence Day Concert here at Mad. Sq. Park. Our afternoon celebration started with Spuyten Duyvil and their folk-Americana songs. Then the Sweetback Sisters brought us some of their sweet country tunes, charming the crowd with the sisterly precision of their harmonies. Last but not… Read more
Moona Luna Recap
Another hot morning here in Madison Square Park, but we had a wonderful Spanish-filled start of the day with Moona Luna. The band sang “Vamos, Let’s Go!” and “H20″, all interchanged between Spanish and English with a hint of Spanish flair. The band had a successful post July Fourth oncert as everyone in the Oval… Read more
Family Art Workshop
ART TERRARIUMS WITH MSPC’S PET SOUNDS We are thrilled to announce the second Mad. Sq. Kids Family Art Workshop on: Saturday, July 21 from 10AM-12PM and 1PM-3PM! To celebrate the summer season, Mad. Sq. Art has transformed the Park’s lush Oval Lawn into a fun, interactive installation for all ages! Bring your little ones to… Read more
The Itty Biddies Recap
The Itty Biddies brought their energy to the beautiful Madison Square Park reflecting pool this morning. The Biddies got kids of all ages moving with interactive songs, chants, and dance moves that got everyone up on their feet. They sang about the jungle, taxi cabs, and Texas! We hope to hear more of their songs… Read more










