Pickleball in Edmond

April is National Pickleball Month! It is the fastest-growing sport in America for the third year running. Pickleball is easy to learn, fun to play and can be enjoyed by many age groups. Add to that it's popular "open play format," allowing players to mix and match with dozens of others in a session, and you've got a social and accessible sport that's booming in popularity.

Try your hand at this emerging sport at the KickingBird Pickleball Center, 1500 Danforth Road. Pickleball courts are located where the tennis courts used to be…tennis is now headquartered at Edmond Center Court, 601 W 15^th Street.

Play for free on a first-come, first-serve basis with your own paddles and balls.Bring family and friends to play on 12 outdoor and 12 indoor courts (restrooms are not available). The indoor courts are lit with new LED sports lighting and have been resurfaced and painted for competitive play. The outdoor courts do not have lighting and parking is accessible in the lot off Bryant (across from Homeland).

The Greater Oklahoma City Pickleball Club leases this facility from the City of Edmond. They offer lessons, social events and leagues at KickingBird Pickleball Center. Membership is $40 per person and $80 for a family. Find more information at www.visitedmondok.com/news and follow @visitedmond.