Drop-in pickleball in Chicagoland
Pay-per-visit courts and open-play sessions: no membership, just show up and pay the drop-in fee.
PickleballChi lists 91 of them in 68 cities.
Check open-play times and prices on each court's page.
Drop-in play at a glance
- 91 places to play in Chicagoland
- Spread across 68 cities and towns
- At least 140 courts in total
- 90 with indoor courts
- 49 with a regular open-play schedule
Schaumburg, IL (4)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Recreation Center 505 N. Springinsguth Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Meineke Recreation Center 220 E. Weathersfield Way | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Schaumburg Tennis Plus 1416 N. Payne Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| The Sport Center 1141 W. Irving Park Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Aurora, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eola Community Center 555 S. Eola Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Prisco Community Center 150 W. Illinois Ave. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Vaughan Athletic Center 2121 W. Indian Trail | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Hoffman Estates, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Club at Prairie Stone 5050 Sedge Blvd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Triphahn Center & Ice Arena 1685 W. Higgins Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Willow Center 3600 Lexington Dr. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Mount Prospect, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Center 1000 W. Central Road | 4 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| RecPlex 420 W. Dempster St. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Weiss Community Center 1500 E Euclid Ave | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Naperville, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill Activity Center 20 Fort Hill Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Play N Thrive Club Naperville 808 S Route 59, Suite 120 | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Sure Shot Pickleball 2244 Corporate Ln, Ste 100 | 11 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Northbrook, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbriar Gym 1225 Greenbriar Lane | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| North Suburban YMCA 2705 Techny Rd | 2 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Techny Prairie Activity Center 180 Anets Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
St. Charles, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haines Gymnasium 305 S. 9th Street | 3 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Norris Recreation Center 1050 Dunham Road | 4 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Pottawatomie Community Center - Conner Gymnasium 8 North Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Wheeling, IL (3)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamber Park 131 N. Wolf Road | 6 | Outdoor | Drop-in fee |
| Community Recreation Center (Wheeling) 100 Community Boulevard | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| FROG Pickleball 1470 S Wolf Rd | 8 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Arlington Heights, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Ridge Center (ARC) 660 N. Ridge Ave | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Pioneer Park Community Center 500 S. Fernandez Ave | 2 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Des Plaines, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Pickleball Club Des Plaines 727 W Golf Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Prairie Lakes Community Center 515 E. Thacker Street | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Elmhurst, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courts Plus 186 S West Ave | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Mary E. Kies Recreation Center 155 E St Charles Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Evanston, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy Senior Center 300 Dodge Ave | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Robert Crown Community Center 1801 Main St | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Palatine, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Recreation Center 435 W. Illinois Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Community Center (Palatine) 250 E. Wood Street | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Waukegan, IL (2)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field House Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Center 800 Baldwin Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
| Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan 699 Lakehurst Rd | 13 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Addison, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Recreation Center 120 E. Oak St. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Algonquin, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Racket Club 9101 S. Route 31 | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Barrington, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Fitness and Recreation Center 235 Lions Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Bartlett, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett Community Center 700 S. Bartlett Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Batavia, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batavia Civic Center 327 W. Wilson St | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Bensenville, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Grove Leisure Center 1000 W. Wood St. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Bloomingdale, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnston Recreation Center 172 S. Circle Ave | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Bolingbrook, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annerino Community Center 201 Recreation Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Carpentersville, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rakow Center 665 Barrington Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Chicago Ridge, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Park Fieldhouse 9807 S. Sayre Avenue | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Darien, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darien Park District Community Center 7301 Fairview Ave. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Deerfield, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sachs Recreation Center 455 Lake Cook Road | 7 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Downers Grove, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cathy Mahoney Recreation Center 4500 Belmont Rd. | 2 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Elgin, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Centre of Elgin 100 Symphony Way | 9 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Geneva, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center 3507 Kaneville Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Glen Ellyn, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center 800 St. Charles Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Glencoe, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takiff Center 999 Green Bay Road | 3 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Glendale Heights, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Heights Sports Hub 250 Civic Center Plaza | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Glenview, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Center (Glenview) 2400 Chestnut Ave. | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Gurnee, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunt Club Park Community Center 920 N Hunt Club Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Highland, IN (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Community Center Fieldhouse 2450 Lincoln Street | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Homewood, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| H-F Racquet & Fitness Club 2920 183rd Street | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Huntley, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntley Park District Rec Center 12015 Mill Street | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Itasca, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itasca Park District Recreation Center 350 E. Irving Park Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Kenosha, WI (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Par-Tee Pickle 4204 78th St, Suite A | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Lemont, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE Fitness & Aquatic Complex 16050 127th Street | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Lindenhurst, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst Park District Gymnasium 2200 East Grass Lake Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Lisle, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lisle Recreation Center 1925 Ohio Street | 1 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Lockport, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dellwood Park Community Center (DPCC) 1811 S. Lawrence Ave. | 4 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Lombard, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Meadow Athletic Center 500 E. Wilson Ave. | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
New Lenox, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln-Way Central Field House 1801 E. Lincoln Highway | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Niles, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf View Rec Center 7800 Caldwell Ave. | 4 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
North Aurora, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora 1700 Orchard Gateway Blvd | 13 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Oak Brook, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Recreation Center 1450 Forest Gate Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Oak Lawn, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racquet, Fitness & Gymnastics Center 10444 S. Central Ave | 2 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Oak Park, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Recreation Center (Oak Park) 229 Madison St | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Oswego, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden Point 201 Ogden Falls Blvd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Palos Heights, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Heights Recreation Center 7607 W College Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Pleasant Prairie, WI (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Prospect Heights, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Morava Recreation Center 110 W. Camp McDonald Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Romeoville, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeoville Recreation Center 900 W Romeo Rd | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Streamwood, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Place Family Recreation Center 550 S. Park Blvd. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Vernon Hills, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan Community Center 635 North Aspen Drive | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Villa Park, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Park Recreation Center 320 E. Wildwood Ave. | 3 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Warrenville, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrenville Park District Recreation Center 3S260 Warren Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
West Dundee, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Oaks Recreation Center 500 N. Randall Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Western Springs, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Springs Recreation Gym 1500 Walker St. | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Wheaton, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Athletic Complex 500 S Naperville Rd | 6 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Willow Springs, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPS Sports+Fitness 8300 Wolf Rd | 3 | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Wilmette, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette Tennis Club 2300 Old Glenview Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Winfield, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R Beggs (CRB) Activity Center 0N020 County Farm Road | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Wood Dale, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Dale Recreation Complex 111 E. Foster Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Woodridge, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Recreation Center (ARC) 8201 S. Janes Avenue | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Zion, IL (1)
| Court | Courts | Setting | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leisure Center Sports Arena 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr | ? | Indoor | Drop-in fee |
Drop-in play in Chicagoland: common questions
How many places with drop-in pickleball are there in the Chicago area?
PickleballChi lists 91 places with drop-in pickleball across Chicago and the suburbs: Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora, Pickleball Kingdom Waukegan, Sure Shot Pickleball and more.
Which Chicago-area cities have the most places with drop-in pickleball?
The most are in Schaumburg (4), Aurora (3), Hoffman Estates (3), Mount Prospect (3), Naperville (3).
Is drop-in pickleball free in Chicago?
No, none of the 91 are free; drop-in usually costs $3 to $12 a visit.
Good to know
Open play: Open play is a scheduled session where players show up and rotate into games, usually without needing a partner. Some venues charge a fee or ask you to sign up first.
Drop-in: Drop-in pickleball means paying a small fee for one visit instead of buying a membership.
Dedicated courts: Dedicated pickleball courts are built only for pickleball, with permanent nets and lines. Shared courts have pickleball lines painted or taped on a tennis or basketball court.