Ball fields
Central Park has 26 state of the art ballfields on which to play softball and baseball.
The fields are spread out via three main areas of the park:
Heckscher Ballfields - Six ballfields
Great Lawn - Eight ballfields
North Meadow - Seven baseball fields and five softball fields
Permits
Permits are required for field use.
You can apply for a ballfield permit with the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation. Permits typically take 21-30 days to be approved. The Manhattan ballfield permit office number is: (212) 408-0234.
Tips
Red flags get posted when lawns are closed for maintenance or adverse weather conditions.
For field conditions, call 212-628-1036; for Heckscher, ext. 332; the Great Lawn, ext. 330; and the North Meadow, ext. 331

North Meadow Ballfields

Heckscher Ballfields
