Billings Parks and Recreation offers a variety of programs and facilities in the exciting game of Pickleball! Throughout the year, we offer Pickleball Open Play, Bootcamps, Tailored Lessons, and access to reserving certain courts at Lillis Park and Central Park! To learn more about the great game of Pickleball, click HERE.
Lillis Park Doubles Pickleball Tournament-Fundraiser: Saturday May 17, 2025
All proceeds for this tournament will go to our adaptive therapeutic youth racquet sports program, Love Serving Autism. Billings Parks & Recreation will be hosting its third Doubles Pickleball tournament. Doubles and Mixed Divisions from beginner-advanced be will be offered.
Cost is $30 Per Team, Per Division. Please designate your partner’s name in the comments section of the registration. Scoring and Draw formats will be determined by the number of teams registered. Whether you are new to the sport or have been playing for years, find a partner and join the fastest growing sport in the nation!
Entry Limit: 6 Teams per Division. Registration Deadline is Wednesday May 14th
Pickleball Open Play
This is an open play format with no instruction provided. We offer 2 separate sessions, 24 dates per session at North Park Gym (6th N. and 19th Street) in the cold winter months, January-March.
Must be registered to participate. *There is ONLY 1 court and space is limited to 10 participants per session. Spots fill up fast*
Adult Pickleball Boot Camps
Bootcamps are designed for beginners and is a great way to get involved with one of the fastest growing sports in the country! After one session of these lessons, you will be able to go out and play pickleball anytime and anywhere. Basic rules, scoring, strokes, strategies, and overall game play is introduced. All bootcamps are taught by certified pickleball instructors. All equipment is provided. Each camp (1 per month) is at a different time and location and consists of 4 days of instruction (Monday-Thursday), with 6 total hours of instruction. *Space is limited to 10 participants per bootcamp*
Pickleball Tailored Lessons
Private lessons are offered and taught by our certified pickleball instructors. Please contact pickleball.smiles@gmail.com | 406-534-9026 for more information.
Clink HERE to evaluate your level.
Online Pickleball Court Reservations
All pickleball courts are available at no cost on a First Come First Served Basis. However, court reservations are available at Lillis Park and Central Park for those who want to schedule a specific time and day. Cost is $10 Per Hour.
Lillis Park (Parkview Drive & Yellowstone Avenue): Courts 1-4 are available for reservation during Regular Park Hours, 6am-10pm. Cost is $10 Per Hour. Courts 5 and 6 will remain First Come First Serve. Reservations may be made 7 days in advance.
Central Park (Central Ave and 8th St. West): Court 1-4 are available for reservation during Regular Park Hours, 6am-10pm. Cost is $10 Per Hour. Reservations may be made 7 days in advance. Central Park does have lights!
Click HERE TO RESERVE A COURT.
Check out the 2024/2025 Winter Activity Guide to see all the fun and exciting options Billings Parks and Rec has to offer.