Coronavirus (COVID-19) Alert
If your event requires any of the following, your permit application will be denied:
- A location that NYC Parks determines would prevent members of the public from the reasonable simultaneous use of all or part of the park for recreational purposes
- Authorization of vehicles to be driven in a park
- Use of a sound device permit in an event with a stage or video screens
Any events that are deemed eligible will also be required to submit a signed copy of the Safety Plan Affirmation, confirming they will institute the included measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 at the event site.
This does not apply to demonstrations or religious events, however, such events must comply with social distancing and safety requirements.
Summer Day Camps
If you are a representative of a licensed day camp looking for information about permitting for summer 2020, you can get information online.
Visit the Summer Day Camp Permit Application page.
Tennis
NYC's tennis season is delayed until further notice. Tennis permit sales have been suspended for the 2020 season. If you have already purchased a tennis permit, it will be valid through 2021.
A permit is required to play on a baseball, softball, soccer, or other athletic field or court in a park.
If you would like to reserve a field or court in advance for a specific time, you should make a request to ensure your uninterrupted use of the field. Otherwise, fields and courts are available to the public for informal use.
To reserve an NYC Parks athletic field or court, organized leagues or individuals must request a permit. You can apply online or request a paper application.
Online
Apply for a field and court permit.
By Mail
Call 311 to request a paper copy.
