This pickleball playground is opening in a Toronto mall & it’s free to join

Ever played pickleball? Well now is your chance! Fairgrounds Public Racket Club is opening a second Toronto location, and this time it’s inside a mall.

Described as “a new type of club,” Fairgrounds is a community hub that welcomes all players to enjoy games of pickleball and padle.

For those who may not know what pickleball is, it’s a combination of badminton, tennis, and ping pong.

If you’re interested in hitting up the courts, Fairgrounds is opening its first pickleball location at Cloverdale Mall in Toronto this February.

And it’s going to be huge! Expect the same great fun as its other Toronto location, along with coaches, food and drink options, Friday night socials, and merch to check out.

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It opened a pop-up pickleball spot in Toronto back in 2022, featuring five pickleball courts, rotating food and beverage offerings, and weekly programs like free-play opportunities, drop-in sessions for all, and even a dedicated court time for Toronto’s youths.

And as for expansion plans, they have some big moves for 2024. According to the Fairgrounds website, they plan to have over 60 courts open across Canada.

“Our community will span from Vancouver to Halifax and we’ll have everyone playing.”

Expect a second location in Ontario at Assembly Park this spring and another in Vancouver.

Fairgrounds Public Raquet Club is absolutely free to join and there are no membership fees.

Starting February 6th, all are welcome to book Free Play for games between February 17th to 19th.⁠

Get your paddles ready!

Fairgrounds Public Raquet Club – Cloverdale Mall opening

When: mid-February
Where: Cloverdale Mall