Sunday, December 1, 2024

Places to Play Indoors or Out Winter 2024/2025

This page will be frequently updated with new places to play during the colder months.  Let me know if you have found another venue that I can add.

Thanks!  Marjorie  (mrberger44@comcast.net)

 Andover

Pomps Pond-Check Rec. Dept. for Winter schedule.  Play everyday and at night.  

5 permanent courts, lights.

Team Reach can be used to see number of players.

Arlington

No known indoor play.  

Bedford


Bedford Recreation Department

12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA
01730

Thank you!
Raeann Gembis
Adult Program Coordinator
Bedford Recreation Department
12 Mudge Way
Bedford, MA 01730

Burlington

Outdoor play: Check with Rec Dept. for new court location and availability. 

Indoor at Rec. Center.
Recreation Center
61 Center Street Human Services Center
Check for summer schedule.




Danvers Indoor Sports
3 courts. Members: Free, Non-Members options available depending on frequency you wish to play.  Contact: Kasie Cran at mintpickleball@gmail.com for more information.

Georgetown- Closed for the winter

Hamilton-Wenham Rec. Center
Contact Rec. Dept. for Indoor Play

Ipswich, Cape Ann, Greater Beverly (Main Gym and Stevens Sports Center),  Salem, Marblehead

North Shore Tennis in Salem will have sessions for Members: https://www.nstennis.com/pickleball

 

Malden-Winter Session.  Check the Malden Rec. Dept.  

Marblehead:
Check Rec. Dept for two locations and schedule.

Medford
Medford Rec Dept: new procedure for indoor play, check their website!
The Recreation Center is lined with two pickleball courts. One court is for beginners while the other is for intermediate/advanced players. New players are welcomed and many of our veteran players will help teach you the game.   $2 residents, $4 non-residents
Get on their email list by calling the Rec. Dept. so you can hear about closures and lesson opportunities!

Medford Dugger and Carr Park 
Open for any players.  Dugger, you will need to bring your own nets.

Melrose
Registration is required for all lessons and play at Foss Park.

Metro West News and Places to Play: follow on Facebook  Metrowest Pickleball.
Ambassador Jim Acton recently posted these places to play indoors:
Newton: https://newtonma.myrec.com/info/activities/default.aspx... (scroll down to "Pickleball" for playing options)
Brookline: https://www.brooklinerec.com/ - Register for indoor play in January & February:
Fridays (6:30-9pm) Recreational Round Robin Play
Sundays (9-10:30am) Senior Play
Sundays (10:30am-Noon) Private Court Rental & 20's-30s Play will rotate every other week
For more public play options, check the web sites of individual cities and towns

For more Metro West info. contact Jim Acton, jim.mwpickleball@gmail.com and ask to receive his bi-monthly email newsletter.
North Andover
Willows Racquet Club- Saturday evenings: 5-8pm.  Sign up on Playtimescheduler.com.  Under Essex County.

Peabody(Torigian), Lynn, Saugus, Melrose

Reading
Outdoors when courts are available. Playtimescheduler.com
Indoor: Check Rec. Dept. site

Salem
Collins Cove: check Playtimescheduler.com (under Essex)
4 permanent courts
Salem Willows: check with Rec. Dept. for access to courts.

Stoneham

Adult Pickleball is held at the Town Hall Auditorium (35 Central Street) and 
Pickleball Schedule @ Town Hall Auditorium beginning August 31, 2023

Thursday's 500-730PM

Friday's 930-1130AM

$5.00/per session per player.  These are open sessions where anyone is welcome to attend. You do not have to pre-register to play.  

*Please bring your own paddle.  We have limited extra paddles for anyone who does not have their own. 


Wakefield
Winter schedule is online via the Rec. Dept. website.


Wenham-indoor
Schedule on Rec. Dept. website


Winchester

Winchester Jenks Center- 109 Skillings Rd.  Free
Drop in open play Weekly 1 court (low beam ceiling), bring your own paddle. Check for times and weekly schedule (781) 721-7136.
Free lessons for beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates Fridays 1:30-2:30.  Sign up required.

Winchester Indoor Tennis Center  41 East St. Winchester, MA
Current sessions being posted weekly on Playtimescheduler.com by WIT staff.
Note new fee $20-25 per session 1.5-3 hours.  

Leonard Courts-open for play unless rain, ice or snow.  No shoveling of the courts.  email Marjorie for information:  mrberger44@comcast.net

Woburn
North Surburban YMCA
New schedule for pball:  Check their website under Gym Use.  
Free for members, $50 for 5 visits for non-members
Also pball at these locations:  check out their times:  

Woburn Racquet Club

Drop in - Open Play SessionsMemberNon-Member
Wednesdays 12:30 to 3:00 pm $15/session$20/session
Fridays 12:00 to 2:00 pm and 2:00 to 4:00pm  
   
Pickleball Court Fees
Standard Time
Weekdays 6:00 am to 5:00 pm
$42/per hour$50/per hour
Primetime
Weekdays 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm
All Day Weekends
$44/per hour$54/per hour
Number of Days You Can Reserve in Advance 7 days1 Day  

 
 
Woburn Rec. Dept.
Outdoor only:
Woburn Courts (behind Library) (4 courts with permanent nets)  
Register with Woburn Rec. Dept. to secure a pass and available hours for Open Play.  
Lessons available through the Rec. Dept.
Woburn Senior Center (2 permanent courts)- call for info on how to play at these two permanent PB courts.



Sunday, August 25, 2024

Winchester Pickleball Tournament Fundraiser 9/28

The Friends of Winchester Recreation are holding their 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament on 9/28!  Register on their new website: https://friendsofwinchesterrecreation.org/  

Tournament is FULL. Waitlist avaiable by emailing: mrberger44@comcast.net

Change of venue to Winchester Swim and Tennis Club.  Johnson Rd., WInchester MA

 

Monday, July 1, 2024

New League Play in Marblehead


Ambassador Lisa Spinale has set up a new Pickleball League in Marblehead.  80 players, three skill levels, over six weeks of play twice a week, with a 2 week playoff.  For more information check out their website: https://marbleheadpickleball.org/ or contact Lisa Spinale: spin317@aol.com