Advertisement
🏓 Court Information
Number of Courts3 pickleball courts
Indoor / OutdoorIndoor
Court SurfaceWood
NetsPortable
Night LightingYes — fully lighted
Cost3 USD per session or 15 USD four-month pass
ReservationsOpen play schedule
🕐 Hours of Operation
Monday – FridaySee open play schedule
SaturdaySee open play schedule
SundaySee open play schedule
Hours subject to change. Call ahead to confirm current times.
✅ Amenities
✓
Indoor✓
nets provided✓
paddles to borrow❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many pickleball courts are at Optimist Park Community Center?
Optimist Park Community Center has 3 indoor pickleball courts in Raleigh, NC.
Is Optimist Park Community Center free to play?
Optimist Park Community Center has a fee: 3 USD per session or 15 USD four-month pass.
Are the courts at Optimist Park Community Center indoor or outdoor?
The pickleball courts at Optimist Park Community Center are indoor.
Does Optimist Park Community Center have lighted courts for night play?
Yes, Optimist Park Community Center has lighted courts for evening play.
Do you need a reservation to play at Optimist Park Community Center?
Reservations: Open play schedule.
Is Optimist Park Community Center the largest pickleball facility in Raleigh?
No. It ranks #19 of 35 listed venues in Raleigh, NC by court count.
How many other pickleball venues are within 15 miles of Optimist Park Community Center?
33 other venues are within 15 miles, including 13 free to play, 31 with lights and 20 with indoor courts. The closest is Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center at 1.1 miles.
📊 Optimist Park Community Center in context
#19 of 35 listed venues in Raleigh by court count.
Within 15 miles: 33 other venues · 13 free · 31 lighted · 20 indoor.
Closest venues
Millbrook Exchange Park Community Center
1.1 mi · 3 courts · lit · indoor
Life Time Raleigh
1.5 mi · 3 courts · lit · indoor
Millbrook Exchange Park
1.8 mi · 16 courts · free · lit
North Hills Park
2.0 mi · 6 courts · free · lit
Green Road Community Center
2.6 mi · 2 courts · lit · indoor
The Underground Pickleball and Recovery Cave
2.7 mi · 2 courts · lit · indoor
The Picklr — Raleigh
3.1 mi · 10 courts · lit · indoor
Lions Park Community Center
3.6 mi · 3 courts · lit · indoor
Computed from PickleCourtsNearMe's own venue records and coordinates.
📍 Location & Directions
5900 Whittier Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609
Featured Teaching Pro
Are You a Teaching Pro at This Court?
Reach players actively looking to improve their game right here at Optimist Park Community Center. Get your name and contact info in front of motivated students every day.
$97/month
One featured pro slot per court · Cancel anytime
Claim This Spot →