Places to play pickleball

Playing Pickleball in Des Moines has never been easier! Whether you want to play indoor or outdoor, here are our favorite places to meet up and play.

We heavily encourage checking out Playtime Scheduler, a website that pickleballers across the city use to schedule open play and post pickleball events. Sign up for your free account on the above link, and select "Des Moines / Central Iowa" as your primary location. See you on the courts!

Outdoor courts

Valley View Park (West Des Moines)
- 101-301 S 88th St, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- 8 permanent pickleball courts with lights. Open play, court reservations leagues, and events.
- Common location for DMMP events and tournaments.
- Visit the WDM Parks & Rec for information about the park and to reserve courts.

Hickory Glen Park (Pleasant Hill)
- 1000 SE 68th St, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327
- 8 permanent pickleball courts with lights, restrooms, and water. Courts may be reserved.
- Visit Pleasant Hill Activity Registration for court reservation and park information.

Rally Complex (Ankeny)
- 725 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
- 12 stand-alone, lighted pickleball courts. There is a park shelter with restrooms. Courts may be reserved.
- Check out Ankeny Parks & Rec for additional information and court reservation.

Walker Johnston Park (Urbandale)
- 9000 Douglas Ave, Urbandale, IA 50322
- 4 dedicated pickleball courts. Fences between courts. Reservations are not accepted.
- See the City of Urbandale website for more court information.

Ironwood Park (Altoona)
- 2222 3rd Ave SW, Altoona, IA 50009
- 4 dedicated pickleball courts.
- See Altoona Parks & Rec for additional information.

Indoor courts

Valley Community Center (West Des Moines)
- 4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Open Play! Monday 1:30-5:00 PM; Wednesday 12:00-4:00 PM; Friday 1:15-5:00 PM.
- Beginner, advanced beginner, and intermediate training available! Pre-register by going to the site below. Homeschooled youth program Fridays 12:00-1:00 PM.
- https://www.valleycommunity.center/, Contact Dan at (515) 327-6000 with any questions.

Dinks Pickleball (Des Moines)
- 3800 Merle Hay Rd Suite 1000, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Des Moines' largest dedicated pickleball facility. 13 professional dedicated indoor pickleball courts.
- https://dinkspickleballdsm.com/

Smash Park (West Des Moines)
- 6625 Coachlight Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266
- 6 hard and acrylic courts. 4 are indoors and 2 are outdoors. These are dedicated courts with permanent lines and nets. A one-time fee is required to play. You can reserve the courts.
- https://smashpark.com/play/

Prairie Trail Sports Complex (Ankeny)
- 2250 SW Vintage Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023
- Indoor gym space allowing 12 total pickleball courts. Frequent open play available.
- https://www.prairietrailsc.com/

Harvest Tennis Center (Ames)
- 320 S 17th St, Ames, IA 50010
- 6 indoor pickleball courts. Open play, and court reservations available for members.
- https://www.harvestpickleball.com/

Want to see more options? There are tons of places around Des Moines to play! Checkout Pickleheads' comprehensive indoor and outdoor maps of pickleball courts.

Places to play pickleball

Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club

Des Moines Metro Pickleball Club