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Tennis Permits and Renewal Applications

Weather permitting, the 2010 tennis season begins April 3, 2010 and ends the Sunday before Thanksgiving. The Parks Department will begin processing and mailing out online renewals starting in mid-March.

Permits purchased are good for use until the end of the season. The same fees and expiration date apply for anyone interested in purchasing a permit late in the season.

For single play, permits are good for one hour of tennis each day, in any borough. For doubles play, permits are good for two hours of tennis each day in any borough.

Tennis Permits
New Permits
Renewal Permits
Adults
(ages 18-61)
$100 To purchase a permit for the first time:

To renew your full-season tennis permit:
Senior Citizens
(ages 62 and over)
$20
Junior
(ages 17 and under)
$10
Single-Play Tickets
(no photograph needed)
$7/ticket
Duplicate Tennis Permits
Duplicate Adult/Senior Tennis $15
Duplicate Junior Tennis $6

Court Reservations

Court reservations are taken only for Central Park and Prospect Park courts. For all other locations, you must sign up for a court upon arrival. Reservation tickets cost $7 each. Reservation tickets may only be purchased by season pass holders and should be received within two weeks of purchase.

To purchase court reservation tickets at Central Park or Prospect Park:


Note: At this point, we are unable to offer printing of single-play or reservation tickets immediately upon purchase online. Please allow a week or so for delivery.


Once you have your reservation ticket, you may reserve courts up to 30 days in advance at Central Park or Prospect Park either in person or by phone.

To reserve courts by phone, call Central Park or Prospect Park

Central Park Court Reservations
Central Park: 93rd Street and West Drive
(212) 280-0205

Prospect Park Tennis Center
Parade Ground, Corner of Coney Island and Parkside Avenues
(718) 436-2500

Locker Rental

Locker are only available for the Central Park courts located at 93rd Street near West Drive. Rentals are $20.00.

Please note: there are no more lockers available for the 2010 season.

Reserve a Locker Online Reserve a Locker In Person Reserve a Locker by Mail [PDF, 140 KB] Central Park Tennis House Men's Locker Room Floor Plan [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Please note that due to a renovation of the locker rooms at the Central Park Tennis Center, the men’s layout has changed. Below is the new floor plan. Please review it before mailing back your locker requests. The women’s layout remains the same after the renovation.

If you have trouble opening the attachment, please call (212) 360-8245. Thank you.
Central Park Tennis House Men's Locker Room Floor Plan [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Bronx Permit Office
1 Bronx River Parkway
Bronx, NY 10462
(718) 430-1848
Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM

Queens Permit Office
VISITATION PURPOSES ONLY
Passerelle Building
(Across from outdoor tennis courts)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(718) 393-7276
Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM-4PM

Brooklyn Permit Office
Litchfield Villa
95 Prospect Park West
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 965-8919
Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM
Saturday* 9AM-1PM (*April only)

Staten Island Permit Office
Greenbelt Recreation Center
501 Brielle Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
(718) 667-3547 Ext. 313
Monday - Thursday 8AM - 4PM
Sunday 8AM - 4PM

Manhattan Permit Office
830 5th Avenue
The Arsenal, Room 1 (Basement)
NY, NY 10065
(212) 360-8131
Monday - Friday 9AM - 4PM
Saturday* 9AM - 12PM (*April - June)
*This location also accepts cash

Paragon Sporting Goods
867 Broadway and 18th Street
(212) 255-8036
Monday - Saturday 10AM - 8PM
Sunday 11:30AM - 7PM

Note: Tennis permits originally obtained at Paragon Sports in Manhattan CANNOT be renewed online. Please renew at Paragon or apply for a new permit through one of the Parks permit offices.


Paragon Sporting Goods will NOT issue or renew permits past 30 minutes prior to closing time.


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