John L. Delsignore Bocce Courts

Morningside Women’s Bocce League.

Located behind St. Raphael’s campus, the John DelSignore Bocce Courts are one of Morningside’s best kept secrets. The recreation area features three meticulously maintained bocce courts, lights, benches, a small storage area, and most importantly a lot of history from over the past 30 years!

Morningside’s bocce courts serve as home to a popular neighborhood bocce league. Founded in 1990, you will still find league play there most summer nights, with seven of the original members still playing (and dominating) this season! Wednesday and Thursday nights are for the women’s league, with men playing on the other nights of the week. The league has players of all ages, including several players in their 90s. Players travel from around the city and local suburbs to participate, but a majority of the teams still walk to the courts each week from their homes in Morningside.

When not in use for league play, the bocce courts are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. There is currently no official reservation system for the courts. They are maintained by community volunteers from the bocce league, so please be mindful of the space by respecting it and keeping it clean.

Most games start at 7:00 p.m.