Pickleball, Your Way – Flexible Packages & Memberships Now Available!
We’re making it easier than ever to get on the court! Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated pickleball enthusiast, we’ve got flexible options to fit your schedule and style.
Choose from single visits, 5-visit, or 10-visit packages — perfect for drop-in play. You can book your sessions quickly and easily through our online scheduling calendar.
Looking for more flexibility? Our monthly memberships give you unlimited access during available open play hours, based on the membership level you choose. View real-time court availability and reserve your spot in just a few clicks! Sign up today and take advantage of our introductory rates!
Start playing your way — no hassle, just great games.
Sign up for Pickleball Clinics & Open Play
Join the fun with pickleball at Milwaukee Yard! We offer open play for all skill levels and clinics designed to help you learn and improve. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your game, there’s something for everyone in our welcoming indoor facility.
Open Play Pickleball Packages & Memberships
Milwaukee Yard is home to 6 pickleball courts. Open Play Pickleball is $5/person Monday-Friday mornings and $8/person nights and weekends. Players must provide their own paddle and ball(s). Capacity limited to ensure maximum playing time.
All participants must have a current waiver on file. Pickleball Open Play is for 18+
We’re making it easier than ever to get on the court! Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated pickleball enthusiast, we’ve got flexible options to fit your schedule and style.
Choose from single visits, 5-visit, or 10-visit packages – perfect for drop-in play. You can book your sessions quickly and easily through our online scheduling calendar. All players with a package must reserve their spot through the online calendar.
Looking for more flexibility? Our monthly memberships give you unlimited access during available open play hours, based on the membership level you choose. View real-time court availability and reserve your spot in just a few clicks! Sign up today and take advantage of our introductory rates!
Start playing your way — no hassle, just great games.
Pickleball Memberships
We offer two easy membership options so you can play when it works best for you:
- M–F AM Membership – $39/month
Perfect for early birds! This membership gives you unlimited access to all weekday morning pickleball sessions (Monday–Friday mornings). - Premier Membership – $49/month
Play on your schedule! Our Premier Membership gives you access to a wide range of pickleball sessions — mornings, evenings, and weekends — so you can enjoy the game whenever it works for you.
Both memberships are auto-renewing monthly and give you unlimited play during your access times.
Reservation required through our online scheduling calendar.
Cancellations:
Monthly membership holders must cancel
at least 30 minutes before their open play start time.
Failure to cancel will result in a $5 charge for AM M-F Open Play or $8 charge for Premier Open Play.
Package holders who do not cancel 30 minutes prior will
forfeit one package credit.
Rescheduling: To move or reschedule your time, clients must
call at least 30 minutes in advance to avoid penalties.
Pickleball open play times are subject to change
There will be no 4-6pm pickleball on Monday 11/24.
Beginner Learn To Play & Intermediate Clinics
Whether you’re new to the game or looking to sharpen your skills, Milwaukee Yard’s Pickleball Clinics offer the perfect opportunity to learn, improve, and have fun. Our clinics are designed for players of all levels, focusing on fundamentals, strategy, and technique in a supportive and energetic environment.
Led by experienced instructors, each session emphasizes hands-on practice, personalized feedback, and game play scenarios to help participants build confidence and improve performance. With access to our state-of-the-art indoor pickleball courts, you’ll train year-round in a comfortable and professional setting.
Join us to connect with fellow enthusiasts, elevate your game, and enjoy one of the fastest-growing sports in the country!
Beginner Learn To Play
For those who are new to the game, this class is for you! Learn the fundamentals of the paddle (proper grip, grip pressure, position of the paddle) as well as the basic shots in the game (groundstrokes, volley and serve)
in this 90 minute session. Scoring and game play will also be included so you will be ready to join “open play” in your own community at the conclusion of the class. One time session or join multiple weeks until you are
ready to move to our intermediate clinics.
Saturday Mornings
8:00am-9:00am
*No Learn To Play held on 9/27
Intermediate Clinics
For those players at the 3.0 level and above, this class is pushing you to get to that advanced level! The skill shots of the game (dinks, drops and resets) are the focus. Each week is a breakdown of the technique of a particular shot and drills to improve and implement them into your game.
Friday Mornings
9:00am-10:00am Intermediate 3.0 – 3.5
10:00am-11:00am Intermediate 3.5 – 4.0
Session 3
11/07 Dinks and Drops
11/14 3rd Shot Options
11/21 Fun Shots “ATP-Erne – short hops”
Session 4
12/05 Transitions
12/12 Smashes and Lobs
12/19 Game Play Drills
Meet Kelly Our Pickleball Instructor
Kelly Whalen grew up playing sports. In college her favorite classes were tennis and badminton. This led to her pursuing a degree in Physical Education and she graduated from UW Madison in ‘85. Kelly’s first job was at a fitness club where she discovered the game of racquetball. She competed for many years at the state and national levels, winning multiple championships, and was inducted into the Wisconsin Racquetball Hall of Fame in 2012.
Kelly was also involved in tennis as a player/coach. She participated in 4.5 State League teams in Minnesota and Wisconsin and served for 8 years as the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at UWM.
Kelly transitioned into pickleball in 2014 and has never looked back. She’s been involved as a player, instructor and ambassador ever since! She is a level 2 certified instructor through Pickleball Coaching International (PCI) and has a rating certification as well. For the last few years, she has been teaching with several local Park & Rec programs and at Elite Clubs, the Wisconsin Club and Center Court.