North Meadow
The North Meadow is, at 23 acres, one of Central Park’s largest open areas. Ball fields first appeared there in the 1870s and it has been extensively refitted with carefully managed baseball diamonds, most of which are in use throughout the spring and summer. Located just to the north of the reservoir, it’s gently rolling landscape creates a slightly more secluded ambience than the Great Lawn to the south.
The Recreation Center offers Field Day kits on loan. With a photo I.D., a visitor can borrow a kit with a variety of balls, footballs, bats, hula-hoops, Frisbees, and jump ropes.
Location: Mid-Park at 97th Street
Details: North Meadow Recreation Center – Mid-Park at 97th Street
(212) 348-4867
Hours:
September – June:
Tues-Fri: 10am to 6pm
Sat-Sun: 10am to 5pm
Closed Monday
July – August:
Mon-Thurs: 10am to 8pm
Fri: 10am to 6pm
Sat-Sun: 10am to 5pm