{"id":29741,"date":"2025-10-22T12:10:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:10:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/?p=29741"},"modified":"2025-10-22T12:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T16:10:52","slug":"join-the-craze-play-pickleball-at-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themagicforless.com\/tmflblog\/join-the-craze-play-pickleball-at-walt-disney-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Join the Craze! Play Pickleball at Walt Disney World"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you want a vacation with a healthy dose of family fun and competition, we have great news for you! <\/span>Walt Disney World has joined the pickleball craze<\/span><\/a>. With courts at multiple resorts, equipment rental and beautiful weather, it\u2019s easier than ever to play pickleball at Walt Disney World with the whole family. I\u2019m here to share some tips to get you started playing the fastest-growing sport at the most magical place on earth!<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s Pickleball, Anyway?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Grab your paddles and hit the courts!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Pickleball is a racquet sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. An ideal game includes 4 players, but you can also play a challenging game of one-on-one. You will need a pickleball paddle and a lightweight pickleball, which resembles a whiffle ball. You will also need a pickleball court. While it looks similar to a tennis court and can often be found in the same space, a pickleball court is smaller and the net is lower to the ground.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although there are a <\/span>whole bunch of rules<\/span><\/a>, it\u2019s best to just get in there and start playing. You\u2019ll just hit the ball back and forth across the pickleball net, staying within the designated lines. You can decide your level of competition. Choose to keep it easy, or turn up the heat! As an added surprise, you may learn a thing or two about your fellow travelers during a friendly game of pickleball.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hot tip: because this sport is so popular, there may be fellow competitors waiting to take over your court. If you are new to the game, be sure to limit this practice time. Seasoned players will know to play until 11 and then give the next group a turn. Take advantage of your off-court time to read up on service lines and the kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Can I Play Pickleball at Walt Disney World?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Pickleball Courts at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Villas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Several resorts at Walt Disney World offer both pickleball courts and equipment rentals. Both are offered on a first-come, first-served basis to Walt Disney World resort guests. Based on personal experience, it is fairly easy to grab a court. If you need to rent equipment, ask a Cast Member for assistance. Disney Vacation Club members may borrow equipment free of charge. There may be a small fee for other guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

The easiest way to find the pickleball courts is to follow the signs to the tennis courts. Pickleball lines are often painted right on top of the tennis courts, as you will see in the photo below. The smaller pickleball court is marked in yellow, inside of the white tennis court.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pickleball court lines are often painted right on top of tennis courts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Any Walt Disney World resort guest has access to courts at the following resorts from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm:<\/span><\/p>\n