Central Park Conservancy


Lawn Sports: Bowling and Croquet

Playing CroquetCentral Park has two beautifully kept fields for lawn bowling and croquet, each 15,000 sq.ft.

Where:

  • Fields are located at West 69th Street, north of Sheep Meadow.

When: the season runs from May 1 to November 7; hours of play are 8:00am to dusk. Fields, when not under repair or reserved for tournaments, are open daily, weather permitting.

Order of play is determined by order of arrival at field. Players are required to furnish their own equipment.

Lawn BowlingPermit Requirement: each player must hold a permit. Permits are strictly personal and non-transferable. Duplicate permit will not be issued unless another fee is paid. Permits can be obtained in Room 1 (basement) at the Arsenal building, Fifth Avenue & 64th Street. Office hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday 9:00am to 12pm (Saturday hours are valid for April, May and June only). Additional information available at 212-360-8133. Fee for either permit $30.

Links: For more information on lawn bowling, click on New York Lawn Bowling Club. For information on the New York Croquet Club, call (212) 369-7949.