Indoor Pickleball Courts in Atlanta for Kids

1. Atlanta Pickleball Center – West Midtown

At $9 per hour, you don’t need a membership to play at Atlanta Pickleball Center. However, membership includes free court time and discounts on clinics and lessons. Family memberships, including two adults and two children, cost $275 per month. Enroll kids in the four-day summer camp for $120.

2. Adams Park Recreation Center– Kennesaw

Enjoy nine pickleball courts, shared with indoor volleyball and basketball, at this recreation center located in Adams Park. Yearly memberships are $10 for Kennesaw residents ($20 for non-residents). If kids tire of pickleball, visit the game room with ping pong and other games. Toddler programming every Tuesday morning.

3. Boundary Waters Activity Center – Douglasville

Enjoy pickleball open play at no cost on two indoor, wood courts. The park includes a fishing pond, walking and equestrian trails, disc golf courses, and a playground. Kids will want to swim in the indoor pool at Boundary Waters Aquatic Center. Make reservations

4. Dobbs Creek Recreation Center – Cumming

Drop in for pickleball at $4 per player at this indoor recreation center, which also offers volleyball and basketball. Various memberships available for people ages 14 and up. Paddle Pros Pickleball Academy runs a half-day camp at the center for kids ages 8-14.

5. Lifetime Fitness – Various Locations

Lifetime Fitness offers indoor pickleball courts, as well as swimming pools, rock climbing, fitness classes, and the popular kids’ program. Pickleball offerings vary by facility but the fitness center features family nights, clinics, mixers, and leagues. Find kid-friendly pickleball options at Johns Creek (ages 3-11) and Alpharetta (ages 5-11) locations. Membership and reservations required. Pricing and amenities vary by location.

6. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) – Dunwoody

Rising 3rd-8th graders can join pickleball camp at MJCCA’s new Eva G. Lipman Pickleball Complex, opening June 24, 2024. Amenities include eight indoor courts, stadium seating, an outdoor café, lessons, and family nights. Reservations for courts are required. Membership terms and prices vary. Cool off after your game at MJCCA’s new Zalik Outdoor Aquatic Center with three pools and two water slides!

Enjoy pickleball all year at The Painted Pickle (get it?!). Photo by Heidi Harris, courtesy Huff & Co.

7. Painted Pickle – Buckhead

Painted Pickle recently opened in a 32,500-square-foot facility encompassing eight indoor courts, one outdoor court, a restaurant, bar, and locker rooms. Court fees range from $30-$50/hour and equipment is available to rent. Parents must accompany kids under age 16. Although courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis, you can book reservations on weekdays from 9am-5pm. 

If courts are full, get on the waitlist and enjoy the other amenities including complimentary ping pong, shuffleboard, darts, a putting green, ladder ball, TVs, and more. The restaurant features a full menu, cocktails, wine, and weekend brunch with a kids’ menu. The facility becomes adult-only (21 and up) starting at 7pm on Fridays and Saturdays. 

8. Pickle and Social Gwinnett – Buford      

Enjoy 16 indoor and outdoor courts, complimentary yard games, live music, and a full restaurant with a kids' menu at Pickle and Social. Court costs vary from $10-$50 per hour. Pickle and Social offers birthday party packages for kids ages 12 and younger with court time with a pro, food, and beverages. Kids can attend the Summer Break Camp. Check the schedule for beginner clinics, open play, and live music. 

9. Roswell Street Rec – Marietta

An outreach of Roswell Street Baptist Church, this new recreation facility offers three indoor pickleball courts, basketball, and volleyball. Open play pickleball sessions are $3 per player and you can also rent paddles. 

Outdoor Atlanta Pickleball Courts for Kids

10. DeKalb Tennis Center – Decatur

Check out the 10 pickleball courts located at this tennis center at Mason Mill Park. The cost is $5 per person with reservations or $3.50 without reservations. Paddles available for use and the on-site pro shop sells equipment. Check the schedule for programming, including pickleball clinics for kids and the Teen Turkey Pickleball Tournament in November. 

11. Larry Bell Park – Marietta

Bring the family to Larry Bell Park for free play, on a first-come, first-serve basis atop six outdoor pickleball courts. Kids also enjoy two playgrounds and the nearby Central Aquatic Center (reopening June 30, 2024). If you love pickleball more than the kids do, sign up for an adult league at the park.

12. North Park Tennis and Pickleball Center – Alpharetta

The City of Alpharetta provides 12 lighted outdoor courts at North Park Tennis and Pickleball Center. Reservations required for Alpharetta residents at $4 per hour and $6 per hour for non-residents. Look into the half-day Junior Pickleball Camp and private lessons for all ages.

13. Rhodes Jordan Park – Lawrenceville

This recently renovated 162-acre park offers six lighted pickleball courts you can reserve for $2.25 per hour (paddles included). In addition to a large pool complex with a water slide and lazy river, the park features a fishing lake, playground, gym, and walking trail.

Hit up the pickleball courts at Sandy Springs Racquet Center for matches, classes, and camp. Photo courtesy of the center

14. Sandy Springs Racquet Center – Sandy Springs

Hit some balls at the eight pickleball courts at Sandy Springs Racquet Center. Reservations required and cost $12 per session for courts, $22 for clinics, and $12 for mixers. Enroll kids for weekly half-day and full-day summer camps, which include tennis, pickleball, and ping pong. Head to the splash pad at nearby City Springs to cool off afterward.

15. Sharon Lester Tennis Center at Piedmont Park – Midtown

Costs range from $3-$6 and reservations are required. In addition to lessons, other pickleball events include open play, Mommy and Me Pickleball, Junior Pickleball Camp, and even Pickleball and Mimosas! Cool off afterward in the Piedmont Park Aquatic Center and splash in the fountain.

16. Southside Park – Atlanta

Known primarily for its mountain bike trails, Southside Park now offers six lighted pickleball courts. These are the City of Atlanta’s first dedicated pickleball courts, as part of its Pickleball Pilot Program. While courts are free to use, you can reserve a time for a $3-$5 fee to ensure availability.

17. Wills Park – Alpharetta

This beloved park by families features three playgrounds, a dog park, a swimming pool, and now six tennis courts lined for pickleball...free of charge. Alpharetta residents and non-residents can reserve several of the courts a week in advance.

18. YMCA of Greater Atlanta – Various Locations

The YMCA offers pickleball at several locations including Carl E. Sanders at Buckhead, McCleskey-East Cobb, Covington, and Summit. Membership is required. Family memberships cost $109 per month while teen memberships run $25 per month.