Outdoor pickleball at North Meadow Recreation Center, Central Park at 97th St. Official Central Park Conservancy (CPC) renovation page confirms project COMPLETE: "adding two new dedicated pickleball courts" plus reconditioned existing handball courts. Large pickleball community plays daily around 3–5 nets on handball courts. Basketball courts still undergoing repaving (spring 2026) but pickleball courts are open. Free, outdoor.
North Meadow Recreation Center Pickleball has 2 dedicated courts (+ informal pickleball on handball courts).
North Meadow Recreation Center Pickleball offers outdoor pickleball.
Free
Yes — North Meadow Recreation Center Pickleball is open to the public.
Daily 6am–10pm
North Meadow Recreation Center Pickleball is located at Mid-Park at 97th St, New York, NY 10024.
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