Category: Facility Status

Information about when facilities will be closed.

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Fern Bell gym floor refinishing update.

Originally the Fern Bell Gym was scheduled to not be available for pickleball from 01-Apr-2024 thru 28-Apr-2024 because the gym floors are being refinished. We were notified today that the gym will not be available until mid to late May of 2024. We’ll keep you updated on our website.

As of 17-May-2024, Huntsville Parks and Recreation does not yet have a firm date as to when Fern Bell will be available for pickleball.

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Additional Pickleball play times are now available.

Now that youth basketball has ended, additional play times are available as follows:

Saturday Open Play at Fern Bell is back. Hours on Saturday are from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Evening open play at Challenger Gym is now available Monday thru Friday from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Hours during HCS Spring Break (3/11-3/15) are as follows: Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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Monrovia Community Center – No Pickleball dates in June

Monrovia Community Center will not have pickleball on the following dates in June: 


June 16: basketball tournament

June 19: closed 

June 20: Another event

June 21: We are able to have the beginner up to 3.0, which is normally 9am-11am (M-F).  No pickleball after 12:30pm for the 3.0 and above, which is normally 11am-2pm (MWF)

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Temporary schedule change for Challenger gym.

Because it is Fall Break next week (October 3rd thru October 7th), Challenger gym will change its schedule for next week only.  Monday through Friday it will be open for pickleball 9 am – Noon. The gym closes at 6 pm, so there will be no evening play.