Beginner Sessions

New to Pickleball?

A Club volunteer will host a Getting Started session for Palo Alto residents a few times a month near the Magical Bridge Playground. No prior experience necessary, no equipment necessary, no club-membership necessary. Participants must be 12 years of age or older to participate.

To ensure that everyone has a great experience, it would help to RSVP for the session ahead of time (at least 48 hours in advance) so that we can get the right number of volunteers to help staff these sessions. You will receive an email confirmation at least 24 hours prior to the event.

Please arrive at least 5 minutes ahead of time to get signed in so that we can start on time.

Upcoming Getting Started sessions will be announced a week or so in advance based on weather forecast and volunteer availability.

Please check the RSVP form for the next available sessions.

We regret that we don’t have the court capacity to offer these sessions to non-residents, and we encourage those who live in other communities to get started at the courts nearest you. Check below for more information:

Cupertino: Rec Department Information
Menlo Park: Menlo Park Pickleball Club Facebook group, or email mppickleball@googlegroups.com
Mountain View: MVPickle.org website and Mountain View Pickleball Club Facebook group.
Los Altos: There is a pilot pickleball program at McKenzie Park. To be added to an email group for Los Altos residents, contact losaltospickleball@gmail.com.
Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Tennis Center.
Portola Valley: PVpickleball.net website.
Redwood City: There are outdoor pickleball courts at Red Morton Park.
Foster City: Foster City Pickleball Club Facebook group.

If you would like a downloadable pdf document with more comprehensive information about pickleball in our region, click HERE.