

Dittmar Recreation Center
Community recreation center with 4 indoor pickleball courts. Offers free open play pickleball sessions - sign a waiver on your first visit, then just sign in for subsequent visits. Various programs and open play times available.
Austin, TX 78745
Hours of Operation
Note: Contact center for current open play schedule. Waiver required on first visit only.
About Dittmar Recreation Center
Dittmar Recreation Center is one of the City of Austin's best-kept secrets for free indoor pickleball. Located on West Dittmar Road in South Austin, the center has 4 indoor courts available during open play sessions at no cost beyond a simple waiver — sign once on your first visit, then just check in each time after that. No membership required, no day pass, no court fee.
The courts are multi-purpose gym space, which means you'll be playing on a smooth floor with pickleball lines marked out — functional and air-conditioned, which is what matters when it's 100 degrees outside. Open play schedules change seasonally, so check the Austin Parks & Rec website or call ahead to confirm current times before making the trip.
Parking is free on-site. The facility also has a fitness center and community program offerings that vary throughout the year. For South Austin players who don't want to pay for indoor court access, Dittmar is one of the more accessible options — the waiver-not-membership model removes the friction of signing up for a full city rec membership just to try indoor play.
Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Community Programs
- Fitness Center
Features
- Indoor Courts
- Air Conditioning
- Community Programs
- Free Open Play
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- ADA Compliant
Parking
Free parking available
Location & Directions
1009 W. Dittmar Road, Austin, TX 78745
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