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How to Sign Up for AARP Pickleball Clinics Nationwide

Find out the dates, cities and details for this free event

Rachel Nania,

Updated July 23, 2026

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Updated July 23, 2026

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Key takeaways

Pickleball continues to surge in popularity and has many health benefits.
AARP is proud to offer this listing of pickleball clinics in the U.S.
Find a pickleball clinic near you.

Interested in improving your pickleball game or just learning how to play? In 2024, approximately 19.8 million people in the U.S. played pickleball — a combo of tennis, table tennis and badminton — and the numbers are growing.

Join one of the free clinics available in select cities throughout the nation. Registration for each clinic will open two weeks before the clinic begins.

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Each free clinic will include orientation, skill work and gameplay. Participants will be grouped with those who closely match their skill level.

Event details

Cincinnati, Ohio

AARP Free Pickleball Open Play

Thursday, July 23, 2026

The Pickle Lodge Lunken Landing, 4 to 5 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island: FREE Pickleball Clinic

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island: FREE Pickleball Clinic

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri

Open Play Pickleball with AARP

Monday, Aug. 3, 2026

KC Pickle Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Monroe Township, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026

The Club at Monroe, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

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Aberdeen, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026

Pickleball HQ, 12 to 2 p.m.

Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

Montclair Pickleball Bergen County, 5 to 7 p.m.

Wayne, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026

Sportime Pickleball Wayne, 12 to 2 p.m.

Toms River, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

Supreme Courts Indoor Pickleball, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

North Brunswick, New Jersey

Serve & Connect This Summer

Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026

ACE Pickleball Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Portland, Oregon

AARP Oregon Pickleball Evening & Social Security

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

Jumbo's Pickleball, 5 to 8 p.m.

Lewis Center, Ohio

Monthly Pickleball Open Play

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

NewGen Racquet Club, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri

Open Play Pickleball with AARP

Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026

KC Pickle Club 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Lewis Center, Ohio

Monthly Pickleball Open Play

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026

NewGen Racquet Club, 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri

Open Play Pickleball with AARP

Monday, Oct. 5, 2026

KC Pickle Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri

Open Play Pickleball with AARP

Monday, Nov. 2, 2026

KC Pickle Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Kansas City, Missouri

Open Play Pickleball with AARP

Monday, Dec. 7, 2026

KC Pickle Club, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 3 to 4 p.m.

Mineola, New York

AARP Long Island FREE Pickleball Clinic Lessons

Sunday, Dec. 27, 2026

Pickleball Prime, 4 to 5 p.m.

Check back as more information about future clinics is added here.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect new information.

Rachel Nania is an award-winning health editor and writer at AARP.org, who covers a range of topics including diseases and treatments.

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