Point, shoot, and score at one of five basketball courts on Pier 2, including two covered courts.
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Basketball
Location
Pier 2
How To Get Here
Parking is limited, so we encourage you to take public transportation. And lucky for you, there are plenty of transportation options.
Bus
B25 (at Fulton Ferry Landing), B61 (at Atlantic Avenue and Hicks Street), B63 (on the loop road near Pier 6 in the park), or B67 (at Jay Street and York Street)
CitiBike
Nearby CitiBike stations: Atlantic Ave & Furman St (Pier 6); Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 2; Old Fulton St (Pier 1); Water St & Main St (Main Street)
Basketball Information
Players of all ages are welcome to join a pick-up game or just brush up on their layups, while enjoying the refreshing waterfront breeze.
Basketball
BASKETBALL CLINICS
Recommended for ages 7-17, join Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy for free 2 hour basketball clinics led by KING Hoops, NYC’s premier youth basketball organization. Learn basketball basics as head coaches lead participants through drills and games. Youth Basketball Clinics for summer 2023 have ended, please check back for 2024.
Sign up for our emails to receive updates about Youth Basketball Clinics and all of the programming the Conservancy has to offer.
FAQS
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When can I play on the courts/sports fields?
Drop in to play on the Pier 5 turf or Pier 6 volleyball courts when leagues are not scheduled. Drop in times are first come, first served. Leagues that have timed permits are not allowed to use open play times. When others are looking to play, please keep play time to one hour. All pickleball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to host a tournament, or other type of Pickleball special event, a special event permit is required.
See the calendar below for when fields or courts are in use.
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Are lockers available?
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Are there public restrooms?
- Pier 6 at Fornino
- Pier 6 Quay Tower, enter on the south side of the building
- the Boathouse in the Pier 5 Uplands
- the orange building on Pier 2,
- in the building below Squibb Bridge
- at Empire Stores in Empire Fulton Ferry
- At the Environmental Education Center in the building at 99 Plymouth Street
Yes, there are public restrooms at the following locations. All restrooms are ADA accessible and have baby diaper changing stations.
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Are there water fountains?
Yes. There are water fountains throughout Brooklyn Bridge Park and each has a water bottle filling feature.
Water fountains are turned off for the winter season when outside temperatures reach freezing.
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Do I have to bring my own equipment for sports?
To play basketball, volleyball, or soccer you must bring your own equipment. Equipment for pickleball and ping pong can be rented for free from the RecRe lockers at Pier 2 or borrowed from the roller rink when it is open.
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What areas are ADA accessible?
The entire Park is ADA Accessible. For Access-a-Ride access to Pier 1, please use the address 1 Water Street (corner of Old Fulton and Water Street). To enter the southern end of the park, please use the address 360 Furman Street and exit on the west side of the building.
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When do I need a permit?
- bring a group larger than 20 people into the Park;
- host a wedding ceremony;
- film or photograph for professional or commercial purposes;
- rent access to a sports fields or courts
Permits must be obtained prior to undertaking regulated activities as defined in the Park Rules and Regulations.
Generally, permits are required if you want to (this list is not exclusive or exhaustive):
