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How to Sign Up for AARP Pickleball Clinics Nationwide

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


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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.

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

Event details

Pikesville, MD

Pickleball Clinic: Smash Scams

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Bounce Pickleball Club, 5 to 7 p.m.

Register



Let’s Play Pickleball!

Become a part of the country’s fastest growing sport. Learn the rules, tips for playing and ways to win. Plus, how to warm up, what to wear and where to play. 

Read more about the joy of pickleball

Montgomery, MD

Montgomery Pickleball Clinic

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Montgomery TennisPlex, 5 to 7 p.m.

Register

 

Roseville, CA

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Sacramento Open

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Spare Time Sports Club / Johnson Ranch, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register



Westfield, MA

Pickleball for Beginners

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The Picklr Westfield, 1 to 4 p.m.

Register

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Cincinnati, OH

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Vlasic Classic Cincinnati

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Sawyer Point Pickleball, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register



Westfield, MA

Pickleball for Beginners  

Wednesday, June 17, 2026​The Picklr Westfield, 1 to 4 p.m.​

Register



Highland Park, IL

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Vlasic Classic Chicago

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026

Danny Cunniff Park, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

 

Novi, MI

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Detroit Open

Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

Vibe Credit Union Showplace, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register



Overland Park, KS

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Overland Park Open

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026

AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

 

Columbus, OH

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Columbus Open

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026

Pickle & Chill 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

 

Louisville, KY

AARP Pro-Am Clinic Humana APP Louisville Open

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026

Kentucky International Convention Center, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

 

Mesa, AZ

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Arizona Open

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026

Arizona Athletic Grounds, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

Fort Lauderdale, FL

AARP Pro-Am Clinic at APP Tour Championships

Thursday, Dec. 3, 2026

The Fort, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Register

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

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

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