CityPickle pop-up in Central Park

CityPickle is back in Central Park this week, turning Wollman Rink into a 14-court pickleball venue starting Monday, April 21. (timeout.com) The 2026 season runs daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through early fall, with court rentals, open play, clinics, leagues, private lessons and social events at the rink near the park’s southern end. (city-pickle.com) CityPickle says the Central Park site is in its fourth season, and the company’s booking page lists reservations for private courts and programs for groups of up to eight players. (city-pickle.com) The setup extends a seasonal shift at Wollman Rink, which operates as an ice-skating destination in colder months and converts to pickleball after winter. A 2024 agreement kept CityPickle at the site through at least 2026. (centralpark.com) Pickleball’s rise has been central to that conversion. Time Out reported that more than 130,000 New Yorkers had used the Wollman courts in past seasons, making the rink one of the sport’s biggest footholds in Manhattan. (timeout.com) This year’s programming is pitched to first-timers as well as regular players. Time Out reported $5 community play, daily programming and a new kids camp starting April 21. (timeout.com) CityPickle’s site says paddles are available to rent and balls are included, lowering the barrier for visitors who want to try the sport without bringing gear. The company also advertises clinics, camps and casual social sessions alongside standard court bookings. (city-pickle.com) For anyone deciding whether to go this week, the practical details are straightforward: Wollman Rink is open now for the spring-summer run, and reservations and program sign-ups are handled through CityPickle’s booking system and event listings. (city-pickle.com)