Club Pickle & Padel

Club Pickle & Padel is a 50,000 sq ft indoor sports facility at 2205 Skokie Valley Rd, Highland Park, IL 60035, operated by the Park District of Highland Park. The club opened to the public on 2 September 2025.

It is positioned as the largest indoor pickleball and padel destination on Chicago’s North Shore. While the facility name leads with pickleball, padel is treated as a core product with 4 dedicated indoor courts, structured adult programmes, leagues, open play, and permanent court time.

The complex sits about 25 miles north of downtown Chicago and serves players from Highland Park, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Northbrook, and the wider Lake County area. Dedicated indoor padel courts are still rare across Illinois, making this one of the few year-round venues in the state. More information is on the official Club Pickle & Padel website.

The padel courts

Club Pickle & Padel operates 4 indoor padel courts with glass walls and synthetic turf, the standard specialized build used in modern padel facilities. Courts are housed inside a climate-controlled envelope with advanced LED lighting.

Play continues through Chicago winters and humid Midwest summers without interruption. The facility is purpose-built for racket sports, with spectator seating around the padel and pickleball courts and clear sightlines for league nights.

Court bookings are made through the Club Pickle & Padel mobile app, which handles availability, payment, and member booking windows in one place. Glass walls are integral to padel, so beginners should expect a short learning curve adjusting to balls bouncing off the back and side walls.

Booking and access

Hourly padel rates are tier-based. Premier members get complimentary indoor court time up to 2 hours per day, Standard members book at $80 per hour, and non-members pay $100 per hour.

Booking windows are 10 days ahead for Premier members, 7 days ahead for Standard members, and 1 day ahead for non-members. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the booked time are charged the full rate, so plan your roster early.

Summer hours run 7:30am to 9pm Monday to Thursday, 7:30am to 5pm Friday, and 8am to 4pm at weekends. Hours extend during peak winter months when indoor demand spikes. Reservations can be made online through the venue’s court reservations page.

Programmes and social padel

The adult padel programme runs across spring and summer terms with structured leagues for 3.5 Women’s, 4.0 Women’s, 4.0+ Men’s, and a Mixed 1.0-3.0 entry-level division. Intermediate and higher level registrants must complete a skills evaluation before joining.

Open play sessions give drop-in players access to mixed sessions priced at $10 for Standard members and $15 for non-members. Permanent court time is available for regular four-balls and small groups who want a fixed weekly slot, useful for league teams and coaching squads.

The club hosts clinics, social mixers, and special events through the season. Summer registration opens on a staggered schedule that prioritizes Premier members, then Standard members, then the public.

Best for

Club Pickle & Padel suits North Shore players who want a serious year-round indoor padel base, league competitors looking for a structured 3.5 to 4.0+ ladder, and newcomers using open play to learn the wall game in a coached environment.

The membership model rewards regular players. Premier at $99 per month ($79 for seniors 65+) recovers its cost quickly for anyone playing weekly. Standard annual memberships at $198 for residents and $265 for non-residents suit casual players who still want priority booking and discounted rates.

Drop-in visitors and travelers passing through Chicago can play padel at the non-member rate without joining a membership tier. The club also operates 10 dedicated indoor pickleball courts and a stocked pro shop, plus changing rooms and on-site Delos Therapy treatments for recovery.

Email rliewehr@pdhp.org for programme details or call (847) 579-4200 for current padel court availability at Club Pickle & Padel.

Club Pickle & Padel offers structured adult padel programmes through the Park District of Highland Park, with leagues across multiple skill divisions and clinics for newcomers. Intermediate and higher tier players must complete a skills evaluation before joining division play to keep levels balanced.

For programme schedules, league registration, or private session enquiries, email rliewehr@pdhp.org or call (847) 579-4200.