2 outdoor pickleball courts added to existing tennis courts at Painter Park; opened July 29, 2025; part of $1M ARPA-funded complex; beginner lessons offered. Source: official City of West Haven civic news release. VERIFIER 2026-07-16: re-read the city's own CivicSend opening-announcement article (already cited) more closely — Parks & Rec Director Paine is quoted that the Kelsey Avenue courts 'will remain open from sunrise to sunset until Park-Rec implements a new online permit process,' confirming hours and current free access. Phone still not found on this article; a working West Haven Parks & Rec department page/phone was not located this pass (cityofwesthaven.com Parks & Recreation URL guesses returned unrelated department pages) — phone remains the sole blocking field.
Painter Park Pickleball Courts has 2 courts.
Painter Park Pickleball Courts offers outdoor pickleball.
Free/open access as of opening (no fee stated); city noted a future online permit process, timing unconfirmed
Yes — Painter Park Pickleball Courts is open to the public.
Sunrise to sunset (per the city's own opening-announcement article; a future online permit process was mentioned but not yet in effect as of the July 2025 opening)
Painter Park Pickleball Courts is located at 190 Kelsey Ave, West Haven, CT 06516.
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