Bladen County Parks and Recreation's official 2025-26 Program Guide (PDF) lists "Pickleball Open Gym" as an adult program: open play Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am-2pm at the King Street Gym, adults 18+.
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Paddles · Best overall
JOOLA Ben Johns Perseus 16mm
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Bladen County Parks and Recreation (King Street Gym) offers indoor pickleball.
Bladen County Parks and Recreation (King Street Gym) is free to play — no fee and no membership required.
Yes — Bladen County Parks and Recreation (King Street Gym) is open to the public at no charge.
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am-2pm (Pickleball Open Gym); office 8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri
Bladen County Parks and Recreation (King Street Gym) is located at 803 King Street, Elizabethtown, NC 28337.
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