Fall Frolic in Central Park
October 18, 2026 · 10 AM
Wollman Skating Rink, 59th St and 6th Ave, New York
An outdoor sighthound gathering in Central Park with introductions, a group photo, short and long walks, limited arrival giveaways for pups, and a free raffle requiring winners to be present.
Meet fellow sighthound lovers and take a short or long Central Park walk with your dog; dogs must be sighthounds, and raffle winners must be present.
This year is a new location on a grassy field to the West of Wollman Rink. Enter Central Park on 59th St and 6th Avenue and stay to the right side of the center drive with horses, runners and cyclists. You will walk straight to the intersection where we meet. Check the pictures in the event to see the map. @everyone 🍂 New date. Same fabulous hounds. Let’s frolic! Join Greyhounds of NYC for our Fall Frolic on Sunday, October 18, beginning at 10am in Central Park near Wollman Rink! Come meet fellow sighthound lovers, catch up with friends, and take a walk together. We’ll have short and long walk options, free goodies for the pups, and a FREE raffle for their humans! 🐾 For the first 100 pups who arrive and check in: a free treat bag and an Earth Rated poop bag holder! 🎟️ For the humans: a chance to win $100 gift cards from Chewy, Voyager’s K9, and Get Joy! You’ll receive one free raffle ticket for every sighthound registered on site. Don’t forget to check in, and stick around. You must be present to win! Here’s the plan: 🍁 10am: Arrive, check in, and meet the gang 📸 10:30am: Group photo, then off we walk! Short and long options available 🎉 11:30am: Free raffle. Who’s feeling lucky? 🐕 12 noon: We’re outta there! Many thanks to our Greyhounds of NYC team, Gabriella McKlean, Lisa DiStefano, and Melinda Mora, and to Milo and Lumi’s mom, Rinna, for helping organize the fun and rounding up all these treats and prizes! Sighthounds only, please.