Sunday, December 1, 2024

Places to Play Indoors or Out 2026

This page will be frequently updated with new places to play.  Let me know if you have found another venue that I can add.  Always start with a town or city Rec. Dept. or contact a local USA Pickleball Ambassador (listed by area on USA Pickleball website.)

Thanks!  Marjorie  (mrberger44@comcast.net), USA Pickleball Ambassador/Winchester

 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

Grove Street (4 lined courts with portable nets, shared with tennis)

Cost: free


Crosby (2 courts, shared with tennis, only tennis nets)


Spy Pond (2 courts, shared with tennis, only tennis nets)

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

Belmont

Town Field (5 dedicated courts with nets)   

Cost: free to residents

Pequossette  Park  (3 courts, must bring own net, shared with tennis                  

                              Cost: free to residents



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.

The Picklr- private club.  Two membership options.  Check out their website.

Georgetown- Contact Rec. Dept. 

Hamilton-Wenham Rec. Center
Contact Rec. Dept. for Indoor and Outdoor 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

Lexington


Adams Field (4 lined courts with portable nets, courts shared  with tennis)

Cost: Season pass for Lexington PIckleball Club: 

  $100 for residents; $130 for non -residents

     Note: Currently Adams can only be reserved for pickleball.

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 Clarke Middle School (6 lined courts with nets, courts shared with tennis)  

              Cost: Season pass with Lexington PIckleball Club: 

  $100 for residents; $130 for non -residents


Valley Road Recreation Area (4 lined courts, must bring own net, shared with  tennis)

Cost: $15/hour to reserve (reservations recommended but not required)


Lexington residents may purchase a season pass for $170 ($100 for seniors)  to reserve courts with no fee. 

     

 

Malden-Sessions  Check the Malden Rec. Dept.  
4 permanent courts at Amerige Park

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

Medford

Dugger Park (5 lined courts, shared with tennis after11:30 am, portable nets provided until 11:30). 


Cost: $20 for residents/$35 for non-residents spring-summer and summer- fall seasons.


Carr Park (4 permanent pickleball courts with lights, 

Cost: no fee


Hickey, Victory, and Barry Park: each have one lined pickleball court shared with

tennis, must bring own net.

Cost: free


Note: Medford plans to add pickleball lines whenever tennis courts need maintenance, with the exception of Playstead Park



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: 5-7pm.  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 

$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
Indoors and Outdoors
Schedule is online via the Rec. Dept. website.

Waltham

Lowell Field (4 dedicated pickleball courts with permanent nets)

Cost to reserve: residents $5, non-residents $20


Grayerson Playground (2 lined courts, players bring own net)

Cost to reserve: residents $5, non-residents $20     


Prospect Hill Park ( 1 lined court, bring own net)

Cost to reserve: residents $5, non-residents $20     

Nipper Maher Park (2 pickleball courts with tennis nets)

Cost to reserve: residents $5, non-residents $20     


McCabe Playground (2 pickleball courts with tennis nets)

Cost to reserve: residents $5, non-residents $20



Wenham-indoor
Schedule on Rec. Dept. website
4 shared courts at Patton Park


Winchester

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

Leonard Courts- Open Play schedule for Spring and Summer!
4 courts with portable nets.
M,W,F, Sun- 10-12:30am
T-Thu, Sat. 4:30-7pm
This is not drop-in. You must register on Playtimescheduler.com. Level 2:75-4.5
All players need to pre-register with Winchester Rec., residents free,
non-residents $35 per season. (Spring, Summer, Fall)


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
Check their schedule and cost for members, Non-members online 
 
 
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.

Woburn
The Dinking Zone- Privately owned-3 permanent courts-check Playtimescheduler.com




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