Skip to content A bronze playground for the imagination — the one statue that begs to be climbed, tucked beside Conservatory Water and delighting families for over sixty years.
Visit by Pedicab — from $30Most statues ask you to keep your distance. The Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park does the opposite — it practically begs to be climbed. Tucked beside Conservatory Water on the park’s east side, this larger-than-life bronze has been delighting children and their parents for more than sixty years.
The Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park is free to visit, open year-round, and cared for by the Central Park Conservancy — a perfect, joyful stop on a family loop through the park.
Alice sits atop a giant mushroom with the White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the sleepy Dormouse — designed from the start to be touched and clambered over, its bronze polished gold by generations of small hands.
A 1959 gift from philanthropist George Delacorte in memory of his wife Margarita, sculpted by José de Creeft to bring Lewis Carroll’s characters to life — a beloved family landmark ever since.
Look for lines from Carroll’s nonsense poem “The Jabberwocky” carved into the granite base — and see which parts of the bronze shine brightest, worn smooth by decades of delighted children.
The statue stands near the East 74th–75th Street side of the park, beside Conservatory Water. A pedicab brings you to the Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park without a long walk — a perfect stop on a family-friendly loop through the park’s quieter east side.
Your local guide handles the route and shares the stories along the way, with unlimited photo stops so the kids can climb and explore.
See the Family TourThe model-boat pond right beside the statue, where tiny sailboats glide across the water.
The grand Angel of the Waters — a short ride west and one of the park’s most photographed spots.
The park’s most romantic crossing, an elegant cast-iron span over the Lake.
The Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park sits just off the paths beside Conservatory Water, near the East 74th–75th Street entrance. It is one of the more relaxed corners of the park, but it is also no secret — so timing your visit makes a real difference. Early on a weekday morning you will often have the bronze almost to yourself, with soft light that is lovely for photos and plenty of room for little ones to climb.
If you are visiting with children, sensible shoes and a little patience go a long way — the mushroom and the surrounding figures are made for clambering, and kids naturally want to scramble right up to Alice, the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter. Parents love that it is one of the few pieces of public art in New York that positively invites hands-on play, so there is no need to say "don't touch."
For the best photographs, come at golden hour, when warm light filters through the trees behind the statue, or after a light snowfall, when the whole scene turns storybook. Because the Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park is tucked on the east side, it pairs perfectly with a short pedicab loop taking in Conservatory Water, Bethesda Fountain and Bow Bridge — all within easy reach and far more comfortable than walking between them. Whatever the season, it remains one of the park's most joyful, photogenic and family-friendly stops.
A pedicab brings you right to the Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park and on to the nearby landmarks — with a local guide, unlimited photo stops, and the price agreed upfront.
View Full PricingOn the east side of Central Park, beside Conservatory Water, near 74th–75th Street.
Yes — it was designed to be climbed, and that is exactly what makes it so popular with families.
Yes. Like the rest of the park, the Alice in Wonderland statue is open to the public at no charge.
A pedicab brings you right to this corner and on to the nearby landmarks, without a long walk. Rides start at $30.
The Alice in Wonderland statue, Central Park is playful, storybook and made for photos — visit the Alice in Wonderland statue and the park’s east-side gems by pedicab, from $30.
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