Central Park
93rd Street & Central Park West, New York, NY 10025
Surface
Har-Tru
Type
Outdoor
Courts
30
Cost
Permit Required
Dates Open
April - November (Thanksgiving Day)
Hours
7:00am - 2:00pm/8:00pm (varies by month)
How to Play
In-person daily from 6:30am
Court Hotline
Community Rating
Community Notes
Current NYC Parks Dept.
Court Pass permits are required to play.
Sign-up sheets come out at 6:30am and are hosted at the reception nearby the balcony.
Both players must be signed up no later than 15 minutes before the hour.
For doubles play, all four players must be signed up no more than 15 minutes before the first hour to confirm two hours of play.
Late players will lose their court.
No more than three balls permitted on the court.
No more than four people permitted on the court.
Must have a minimum of two players to play on the courts at any time — no practicing serves alone.
Please wait for the hourly bell before entering your court.
There are water fountains and restroom facilities nearby the courts.
Call the Central Park HOTLINE (212) 280-0206 for daily court conditions — courts close during periods of rain.
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