Soccer can be played from mid-September through mid-November at two locations in Central Park, the North and East Meadows. Permits are required and cleats are prohibited.
New York City Department of Parks and Recreation issues permits to leagues, teams and other groups for specific athletic fields at specific times. The public can obtain athletic field permits for a session on one of the fields by completing and submitting a permit application. For more information, call the Parks Department at 212-408-0229.
Central Park Conservancy Youth Soccer Clinics
As a benefit of Central Park Conservancy Family Memership, youth ages 4 - 7 can participate in this program to learn fundamental soccer skills and sportsmanship from experienced coaches.
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center opened to the public in 1993 and offers a wide variety of the Conservancy's free education and community programs, seasonal exhibits and holiday celebrations.