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Pickleball players practice drills with instructors on 3 courts

Large group of pickleball players posing in front of net

3 men in action during a pickleball game

Large group of pickleball players smiling at King and Queen of the Creek tournament

7 people holding signs and posing at "For the Love of Pets" event

8 Cary Pickleball League team members celebrate their win

Four women pickleball players pose at net during Queen of the Creek

Four pickleball players tap paddles at the end of a match

Group of men posing at King of the Creek pickleball tournament

8 pickleball players practicing drills with an instructor

Pickleball players on courts during a Drill Lab session

Pickleball players chatting during a Drill Lab session with instructors

Open Play

Indoor Courts (Open Gym)

Pickleball play is now available indoors. Visit Community Centers Open Gym for opportunities.

Outdoor Courts (Walk-Up)

These locations are on a first-come, first-served basis and open during park hours. No equipment provided.

Ed Yerha Park (three courts without lights)
Carpenter Park (three courts with lights)
Walnut Street Park (two courts with lights)
McCrimmon Park (six courts with lights)

Court Reservations

Indoor court reservations are available at Middle Creek Community Center

March-October: Thursdays & Fridays 2-5 p.m., Saturdays 12-2 p.m.
November-February: Thursdays & Fridays 12-2 p.m.

Court reservations are now available online! You will need a RecTrac account. You can also visit the center to reserve a court.

Outdoor courts at Cary Tennis Park are on a first-come, first-served basis during park hours. Town of Cary programs have priority. Cary Tennis Park annual pass holders can make court reservations. Visit the Cary Tennis Park Pickleball page for additional information.

Pickleball University Instructional Classes

Pickleball instruction is taught by IPTPA-certified instructors through our Pickleball University program. Start with the basics at 101, prepare for a tournament at the 400 level, and everything in between!
Explore Pickleball University and sign up for a program in RecTrac

Leagues & Tournaments

Royal Court Tournaments (1-day events):

Queen of the Creek: March
Knights of the Round Creek Table: March
King & Queen of the Creek: May
King of the Creek: September
Dames of the Creekdom: October

Leagues (9-10-week sessions)

Cary Pickleball League (CPL): Spring & Summer
Ladies' Ladder League: Fall & Spring
Senior (55+) Mixed Doubles Ladder: Summer

Middle Creek Community Center is also a host site for Wake County Senior Games.

Social Events

Middle Creek Community Center

Friendsgiving: November
For the Love of Pets: February