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JOIN US AS A 2026 YOUNG PATRON

MORE THAN A MEMBERSHIP — Young Patrons membership is a year-round program for young professionals under 40. Join us for fun meet-ups like tennis and golf outings for all skill levels, opportunities to give back by volunteering for service days, or shape the future of our work by joining our Young Patrons leadership committee. And as always, SummerStage membership benefits and private mixers during concerts give you VIP access to artists you love and those you will love to discover. 

A Young Patrons membership is your passport to iconic New York experiences!

YOUNG PATRONS MEMBERSHIPS

  • Total Attendees per event (including member): 2
  • Tennis and golf outings for all skill levels 
  • Volunteer service days helping to clean a park or beach
  • Opportunities to join a leadership committee and help shape the future of our work
  • VIP mixers and year-round meet-ups
  • Access for 2 to SummerStage benefit concert presales, Express Entry and covered Member Seating
  • Total number of complimentary SummerStage benefit concert tickets to be used throughout the season (not per benefit concert): 2
  • SummerStage benefits: “skip the line” food & drink order access at SummerStage, priority access to SummerStage merchandise, VIP seating at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
  • TAX DEDUCTIBILITY: $70
  • Total Attendees per event (including member): 4
  • Tennis and golf outings for all skill levels 
  • Volunteer service days helping to clean a park or beach
  • Opportunities to join a leadership committee and help shape the future of our work
  • VIP mixers and year-round meet-ups
  • Access for 4 to SummerStage benefit concert presales, Express Entry and Covered Member Seating
  • Total number of complimentary SummerStage benefit concert tickets to be used throughout the season (not per benefit concert): 4
  • SummerStage benefits: Access to Member Lounge with complimentary bar, food order delivery and air conditioned restrooms, priority access to merchandise, VIP seating at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
  • TAX DEDUCTIBILITY: $140
  • Total Attendees per event (including member): 6
  • Tennis and golf outings for all skill levels 
  • Volunteer service days helping to clean a park or beach
  • Opportunities to join a leadership committee and help shape the future of our work
  • VIP mixers and year-round meet-ups
  • Access for 6 to SummerStage benefit concert presales, Express Entry and covered Member Seating
  • Total number of complimentary SummerStage benefit concert tickets to be used throughout the season (not per benefit concert): 6
  • SummerStage benefits: Access to Terrace and Member Lounge with complimentary bar, food order delivery and air conditioned restrooms, priority access to merchandise, VIP seating at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival
  • TAX DEDUCTIBILITY: $960
  • Total Attendees per event (including member): 10
  • Tennis and golf outings for all skill levels 
  • Volunteer service days helping to clean a park or beach
  • Opportunities to join a leadership committee and help shape the future of our work
  • VIP mixers and year-round meet-ups
  • Access for 10 to SummerStage benefit concert presales, Express Entry and covered Member Seating
  • Total number of complimentary SummerStage benefit concert tickets to be used throughout the season (not per benefit concert): 10
  • SummerStage benefits: Access to Terrace and Member Lounge with complimentary bar, food order delivery and air conditioned restrooms, priority access to merchandise, early Access to RSVPs for panels, VIP seating at the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival, (1) SummerStage merchandise item (TBD)
  • TAX DEDUCTIBILITY: $1,900
Become a 2026 Young Patron

Memberships are annual — valid January 1st through December 31st. 

If you have any questions please contact Antonella Inserra at youngpatrons@CityParksFoundation.org.

MEMBER EVENTS

TENNIS CLINIC

Central Park Tennis Center
April 17, 2026 
6 – 8:00 PM

Join us for an exclusive opportunity to play the famed Central Park Tennis Courts with our CityParks Tennis program coaches and junior players! Meet up with fellow Young Patrons, have fun getting the ball over the net, and learn about CityParks Tennis—the largest free municipal tennis program in the country.

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PRIDE AT SUMMERSTAGE

Rumsey Playfield in Central Park
June 28, 2026

Celebrate Pride at our Young Patrons VIP Reception during the Dreamland: Pride in Central Park with Purple Disco Machine concert. 

You and your guests will have access to free tickets for this benefit show—no need to use your allotted comp tickets!

Join us for the chance to mingle with fellow Young Patrons, enjoy drinks and snacks from our comp bar, and watch the show from the best seats in the house. 

SUMMERSTAGE CONCERTS

May – October

Young Patrons enjoy VIP access to a full season of concerts featuring up-and-coming and legacy indie-rock, hip-hop, Latin, jazz, afro-beat artists and more! 

COASTAL CLEAN-UP

Kaiser Park, Coney Island
Summer 2026

Put on your waders and help us clean up a NYC shoreline with our Coastal Classroom STEM educators. 

LEARNING GARDEN CLEAN-UP

Location TBD
Fall 2026 

Flex that green thumb with some weeding, clearing, and other general garden maintenance tasks in one of our Learning Gardens with our CityParks Learn team! Get your hands dirty and help prepare these vibrant spaces for our students and programs, and experience the joy of community gardening. 

GOLF CLINIC

Junior Golf Center – Brooklyn
Fall 2026 

Practice your swing and tee off at our Junior Golf Center driving range and putting greens.

PARTNER EVENTS

Check back for events with other partner organizations!

Become a 2026 Young Patron