CityPickle at Wollman Rink closes for the season on October 24, when the Central Park rink switches back to ice. Its 14 outdoor courts were the city’s biggest pay-to-play setup, and they won’t be back until spring. If you played there this summer, this is your winter list: indoor pickleball in NYC and the nearby suburbs, sorted by borough, plus the clinics and events worth putting on the calendar before the year ends.
What’s changing at Wollman
CityPickle’s site now lists Wollman Rink as “Closed for the Season.” The ice rink runs from October 24, 2026 to March 16, 2027, so expect pickleball to return in spring. CityPickle’s other big project, CityPickle Brooklyn Bridge, now says “Opening Spring 2027,” so it won’t fill the gap this winter. The closest CityPickle option indoors is CityPickle Times Square.
Indoor pickleball in NYC, by borough
| Venue | Area | Courts | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| CityPickle Times Square | Manhattan | 7 | 8th floor, 1501 Broadway; book online |
| Hell’s Kitchen Pickleball | Manhattan | Not published | Private, members-only club |
| Vanderbilt YMCA (new) | Manhattan (Midtown East) | Not published | Membership required; pickleball on the adult sports schedule |
| Indoor Pickleball X Brooklyn | Brooklyn (Greenpoint) | 13 | Largest indoor count in the boroughs |
| PKLYN | Brooklyn (Gowanus) | 5 + dink court | Paid; book on the club site |
| Red Hook Pickleball Club | Brooklyn | 5 | Paid |
| CityPickle Long Island City | Queens | 4 | Paid |
| Gotham Pickleball LIC / Hunters Point | Queens | 4 / 6 indoor | Two clubs a few blocks apart |
| Kotofit LIC | Queens | 7 (shared) | Badminton/pickleball courts |
| Al Oerter Recreation Center | Queens (Flushing) | Not published | NYC Parks rec center membership |
| APTC at Queens College | Queens | Not published | Paid |
| Commonpoint Queens | Queens Village | Not published | Indoor bubble |
| Premiere Pickleball | Staten Island | 5 indoor | Plus 3 outdoor and a dink court |
| The Dink Den · Pickleball Smash-It | Staten Island | Not published | Paid |
| Staten Island JCC (Bernikow and Avis/South Shore) (new) | Staten Island | Not published | Members only: open play for SIJCC members |
Just across the river: Jersey City and Hoboken
- Chilltown Sports & Rec (new), 169 Bayview Ave, Jersey City: 3 indoor painted courts on a wood floor, reservation-only through the OpenCourt app.
- PB Club (3 indoor), Rally Zone, and the three Kotofit sites (Bishop St, Brunswick St, Summit).
- Hoboken Multi-Service Center (new), 124 Grand St: the City’s adult pickleball program on 3 courts, with registration-only sessions on hoboken.recdesk.com.
Heads-up: Newport Racquet Club in Jersey City is outdoor and seasonal (May to October), so it’s not a winter option.
Long Island, Essex County and Stamford
- Long Island: Pickleball Prime in Mineola, Pickleball Xpress (new) in Islip, Life Time Garden City (new, membership club), Pickleball Plus (12 courts, West Hempstead) and Box Pickleball in Riverhead. Huntington YMCA (new) runs pickleball lessons.
- Essex County, NJ: Pickleball Palace West Orange (new) has 4 indoor courts at the West Orange Tennis Club.
- Stamford, CT: Pickleball America (13 indoor courts at Stamford Town Center) and Chelsea Piers Athletic Club Stamford.
Clinics and events before the year ends
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 25, Nov 29, Dec 27 · 3–4 and 4–5 PM | AARP Long Island free pickleball clinics | Pickleball Prime, Mineola |
| Nov 7–8 | Pickleball America Fall Classic | Stamford, CT |
| Sat Dec 5 · 2 PM | JMF 2nd Annual Next Gen Pickleball Tournament | CityPickle Times Square |
| Thu Dec 10 · 7–10 PM | Pickleball for Parkinson’s 2026 Gala | Hell’s Kitchen Pickleball Club |
Before your first indoor session
Indoor courts play differently: softer, larger-hole balls, a faster floor and no wind. Our indoor pickleball guide covers what changes, indoor vs. outdoor balls explains why your outdoor ball won’t feel right, and indoor-season shoes covers footwear for gym floors. For outdoor courts that stay open, see our NYC borough guide and New York metro guide.
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When does CityPickle at Wollman Rink close? October 24, 2026, when the rink converts to ice skating. The ice season runs through March 16, 2027.
Is there free indoor pickleball in NYC? Not much. NYC Parks rec centers like Al Oerter require a rec center membership, and most indoor options are paid clubs. The AARP clinics in Mineola are free.
