Open Gym at Ebster Recreation Center
Welcome to the Open Gym Activities page at Ebster Recreation Center! Here, you'll find a list of the exciting and unstructured activities available for students, families, and community members. Open gym offers a versatile and dynamic space where you can unleash your competitive spirit with pick-up games of basketball, volleyball, and more. It's the perfect opportunity to engage in friendly matches, improve your skills, and have a blast with your neighbors. Whether you're shooting hoops or spiking volleyballs, open gym provides the ideal environment to enjoy the sports you love in a fun and casual setting. Our exciting Open Gym activities are available for $5 for City of Decatur residents and $10 for non-residents. For those who can't get enough of the action, we are thrilled to offer Open Gym Memberships for just $25 a month ($50 a month for non-residents), providing unlimited access to all our Open Gym activities across our three recreation centers. Family and Youth Open Gym are free to the community!
Family Open Gym
Held Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Pickleball
Pickleball is a fun racquet sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis and table tennis. Two or four players use a solid paddle to hit a plastic ball over a net on a badminton-size court. Grab a pair of tennis shoes and start playing the fastest growing sport in America.
Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (April-May)
Sundays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Youth Basketball - Free
Held Monday-Friday from 3:30-5 p.m. during the school year.
Explore the various open gym activities also available at Oakhurst Recreation Center (ORC) and Decatur Recreation Center (DRC). Join us for fun and engaging programs suitable for all ages and interests. Whether you're looking to shoot some hoops, practice your table tennis skills, or participate in other exciting activities, ORC, DRC and ERC have something for everyone.
