Facilities

Online Court Reservations 

Private Lessons - please email shaneguitartennis@yahoo.com to request a private lesson. The lesson fee is $120/hour and $180/1.5 hours (fee includes court rental), payable online once lesson is scheduled with Shane.  Private lessons are offered to Darien residents only.  Private lessons may be scheduled when the courts open for the season (Columbus Day) and are available on weekday mornings and Saturdays/Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.

Hours of Operation, 2023-2024 season:   

Courts open from:

Monday, October 9th - Saturday, March 30th
Monday through Friday, 9am to 2pm and 5 - 10pm
Saturday through 8am to 10pm
Sunday through 8am to 6pm

Closed November 23rd, December 24th, 25th, 31st, January 1st (open during daylight hours for walk-ons, weather permitting)

Court Reservations:

• Court Fees - $20/hour before 5 pm; $25/hour after 5 pm
• Courts can be reserved 7 days in advance online or directly at the paddle courts
• Court reservation must be made by Darien resident

Facility Rentals:

• Reserving paddle building for a paddle tennis party (October - March):
  • Submit Facility Permit Application a minimum of 2 weeks before planned party to Parks and Recreation Department
  • Building rental fee of $50/hour, fee waived if all 5 courts are booked for party (court time additional charge)
  • Rental fee is due at time of party approval
  • Minimum of 2 hours and 3 courts must be reserved for party
  • Please click here for rental policy
  • Maximum capacity - 65 with tables and chairs; 96 with chairs only; 135 open area (no tables and chairs)
  • Questions can be emailed to Parks and Recreation
    
    
• Reserving paddle building off-season (April - September):
  • Submit Facility Permit Application a minimum of 2 weeks before planned event to Parks and Recreation Department
  • Building rental fee is $100/hour
  • Rental fee is due at time of event approval
  • Minimum of 3 hours must be reserved
  • Facility is now air conditioned! 
  • Please click here for rental policy
  • Maximum capacity - 65 with tables and chairs; 96 with chairs only; 135 open area (no tables and chairs) 
  • Questions can be emailed to Parks and Recreation at parkrec@darienct.gov