Where to Play Sports in Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City has 58 mapped courts and fields at 19 places: 21 tennis courts, 19 basketball courts, 11 baseball fields, 5 soccer fields, 2 football fields.
Tennis courts are the best covered, with 21. Of the 15 named places, eight are parks and six are schools. Four courts and fields are marked as lit. 17 of the 19 places have parking within a short walk, and 11 have a playground nearby.
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Places to play in Atlantic City
Atlantic City High SchoolSchool
17 courts and fieldsParkingAtlantic City High School is the biggest place to play in Atlantic City, with 10 tennis courts, four baseball fields, two soccer fields and one football field. On the practical side, there is parking about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Chelsea Heights Elementary School, about 0.9 miles away. It's at 1400 North Albany Avenue.
Uptown School ComplexSchool
6 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Uptown School Complex you'll find three tennis courts, two basketball courts and one baseball field. Within a short walk there is parking about 400 feet away and a playground about 200 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Altman Playground, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 323 Madison Avenue.
Andrew "Flags" Philp Recreational ComplexRecreation ground
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAndrew "Flags" Philp Recreational Complex has two baseball fields and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is parking about 300 feet away and a playground about 350 feet away. Chelsea Heights Elementary School is a few minutes' walk away.
Dwayne E. Harris Memorial ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Dwayne E. Harris Memorial Park you'll find two basketball courts and one baseball field. On the practical side, there is parking about 500 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. New York Avenue School is about 0.6 miles away.
Lagoon ParkPark
3 courts and fieldsPlaygroundLagoon Park is home to one basketball court, one tennis court and one soccer field. On the practical side, there is a playground on site. Shellem Royal Field is about 0.4 miles away.
Altman PlaygroundPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAltman Playground is home to one basketball court and one tennis court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away and a playground about 150 feet away. Uptown School Complex is about 0.4 miles away. It's at 17 South New Hampshire Avenue.
Chelsea Heights Elementary SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Chelsea Heights Elementary School you'll find two basketball courts. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground on site. The nearest other named spot is Andrew "Flags" Philp Recreational Complex, a few minutes' walk away.
Doctor Martin Luther King SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundDoctor Martin Luther King School is home to two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 250 feet away and a playground about 550 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Pop Lloyd Stadium, a few minutes' walk away.
New York Avenue SchoolSchool
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt New York Avenue School you'll find two basketball courts. Within a short walk there is parking about 150 feet away and a playground about 400 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Doctor Martin Luther King School, about 0.4 miles away.
Surf StadiumSports center
2 courts and fieldsParkingSurf Stadium has two baseball fields. On the practical side, there is parking about 250 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Chelsea Heights Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. It's at 545 Albany Avenue.
Texas Avenue PlaygroundPark
2 courts and fieldsParkingPlaygroundAt Texas Avenue Playground you'll find one basketball court and one soccer field. Nearby: parking about 350 feet away and a playground on site. Horace Bryant Playground is about 0.6 miles away.
Horace Bryant PlaygroundPark
1 court or fieldParkingHorace Bryant Playground has one basketball court. Within a short walk there is parking about 350 feet away. The nearest other named spot is Doctor Martin Luther King School, about 0.4 miles away. It's at 703 North Arkansas Avenue.
More places in Atlantic City
- Pop Lloyd Stadium · Park · One baseball field.Directions
- Richmond Avenue School · School · One basketball court.Directions
- Shellem Royal Field · Park · One football field.Directions
How Atlantic City compares
With 58 courts and fields, Atlantic City is 3rd of the 20 towns in Atlantic County; the average town has 30.
The county's busiest towns are Egg Harbor Township (133), Galloway (77) and Hamilton (48).
| Nearby town | Courts and fields | Most common | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventnor City | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 2 mi |
| Brigantine | 13 | Baseball Fields (5) | 3.8 mi |
| Margate City | 19 | Tennis Courts (8) | 3.9 mi |
| Pleasantville | 19 | Basketball Courts (5) | 4.9 mi |
| Longport | 6 | Tennis Courts (4) | 5 mi |
| Absecon | 30 | Baseball Fields (10) | 5.4 mi |
| Northfield | 10 | Baseball Fields (7) | 6 mi |
| Linwood | 37 | Tennis Courts (18) | 6.7 mi |
Plan your visit
- School grounds make up six of Atlantic City's places; expect school teams on weekdays and check before you go.
- One court or field is marked as private (clubs, schools or members only).
- Restrooms are mapped near only one of the 19 places.
- For permits, field bookings, fees and hours, check with Atlantic City's recreation department.
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