The Town of New Canaan operates eight regulation Her-Tru tennis courts at Mead Park. Two of the courts are lighted for night play. All players must have a current year permit to use the courts. Permits are available to New Canaan residents and all guests on the courts must play with a permit holder. Weather permitting, the courts are open from May through October. Reservations for the use of the courts may be made up to two days in advance in person, by telephone, or through the online reservation system. Preference for the use of the courts shall be given to adult and senior citizen permit holders on week days after 5:00 p.m. and all day Saturday, Sunday, and holidays. The Town also maintains an all-weather court and practice court at Mead Park which are available for use all year. Permits are not necessary for this court. Proper attire must be worn and participants must use the honor system to change on the hour. The telephone number of the Mead Park tennis courts is 203-594-3618.

Hours of Operation
Weekdays - May through August 15: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
August 16 through October: 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   

How to Reserve a Court

Permit holders are permitted to reserve only one court per day for a 60 minute time block. An additional reservation on the same day may be made only after completing your first reserved court of the day. Permit holders may reserve a court by any of the following methods:

Online Reservation- 24 hours a day, anywhere internet access is available, you may make a court reservation using your access email address and password (your permit number followed by your last name- no spaces). The online reservation system will also allow you to manage your reservation(s) by changing a time or court cancellation.

By Telephone- daily after 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., except on rainy days when 4:00 p.m. is the cut-off time, you may call 594-3618 and reserve a court with the attendant on duty. You must register your permit number and name with the attendant.

In Person- daily beginning at 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., you may reserve a court at the Tennis Hut with the attendant on duty. You must have your permit available to show the attendant for the reservations.