CityPickle pop-up pickleball in Central Park

CityPickle’s spring pickleball season at Central Park’s Wollman Rink opened on April 21, bringing daily play back to the park through this week and beyond. (city-pickle.com) The setup includes 14 courts at Wollman Rink, with play scheduled daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. and reservations released one week in advance. (timeout.com) CityPickle’s programming this season includes open play, clinics, private lessons, leagues and social events, and the company says its $5 daily open-play sessions are designed for players of all levels. (city-pickle.com) For players who do not own equipment, paddles are available to rent through CityPickle, while Time Out New York reported that the community-play sessions include complimentary paddle rentals. (city-pickle.com; timeout.com) The Central Park installation is part of CityPickle’s fourth season at Wollman Rink, where the winter ice rink is converted into warm-weather pickleball courts. (timeout.com) CentralPark.com lists the venue as 14 permanent pickleball courts and says standard court rentals cost $80 an hour in off-peak periods and $120 an hour in peak periods. (centralpark.com) NYC Tourism describes the Wollman site as the largest pickleball offering in the Northeast and says the drop-in sessions are organized by skill level so solo players can mix in with new partners. (nyctourism.com) Time Out New York included the return of pickleball at Wollman Rink in its April 2026 events coverage as outdoor programming ramps up across the city. (timeout.com) For this week, the pitch is simple: show up at Central Park, book ahead if you want a prime slot, and expect Wollman Rink to look more like a racket club than an ice rink. (timeout.com; city-pickle.com)