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Friends of City Park

Picture credit: Kevin Barraco Photo is aerial of Big Lake in City Park

Do you know Friends of City Park?

Facts about City Park:

  • Its 1,300 acres of urban park space in the heart of New Orleans
  • City Park is larger than Central Park!
  • The Park has the largest collection of Live Oaks in the world
  • City Park gets NO FUNDING from the City of New Orleans
  • It has to raise 90% of its own operating budget each year

That last fact is where Friends of City Park comes into the picture:

  • Friends is the non-profit 501(c)(3) who is dedicated to raising funds for capital improvement projects in City Park
  • Through fundraisers such as Lark in the Park, Martini Madness, and Ghosts in the Oaks, Friends has helped:
    • Refurbish Storyland, Popp Fountain, Peristyle, Historic Wooden Carousel, Casino Building, and other park attractions
    • Assisted in the funding of the Arbor Room, NOLA City Bark, Goldring/Woldenberg Great Lawn, Ladybug Rollercoaster station, City Putt, and more!
  • Friends sustains its efforts through our membership program that has over 5,100 members and growing
  • Membership includes free admission to Celebration in the Oaks, the Carousel Gardens Amusement Park and Storyland; discounts at City Putt, Pepsi/City Park Tennis Center, boating and bike rentals, golf at the North Course, Equest Farms, and more

Visit www.friendsofcitypark.com or call 504-483-9376 for more information on the organization, events, and membership program.