Click here for the Open Gym Schedule.
With maple wood flooring and a soaring wood-paneled wall, the 10,197 square foot gymnasium will be host to a variety of youth and adult programs and events including basketball, volleyball, pickleball and rental opportunities.
The gymnasium can accommodate and is lined for:
- 1 high school basketball court or 2 smaller courts
- 2 full-size volleyball courts
- 4 Pickleball courts
Open Gym times will be available for pickleball, volleyball, basketball and other sports. The Open Gym schedule will be updated monthly and will be available for ages 8 and up. Specific rules and ages for each Open Gym program will apply. All advertised open gym programs at TPAC and other District facilities are included in the membership fee. Non-members have access to open gym at Techny Prairie Activity Center and other District locations at resident and non-resident rates.
Due to tier 3 mitigations, Open Gym will be restricted to individual skill work. Open Gym is available for TPAC members and non-members. Members may reserve time slots either online or by calling TPAC during business hours. Non-members may reserve times using the Park District online registration software, ActiveNet or on a first-come, first-served basis at the facility. Non-members must create an account prior to registering. To request an account click here.
Click here for open gym reservation instructions.
Click here for pickleball open gym reservation instructions.
Pickleball Open Gym (January)
- A maximum of 4 individuals will be allowed in the gym at a time.
- Participants must be 14 years and older.
- Restricted to singles play.
- The gym curtain will be lowered to divide the gym in half making 2 courts.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Those without equipment may borrow sanitized equipment.
Individual Skills Training (January)
- A maximum of 6 individuals will be allowed in the gym at a time and will be assigned a designated area.
- Participants 8 years and younger must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Participants 9 years and older may participate without parent/guardian supervision. Supervising parent/guardian will not be charged admission.
- Each person has to reserve a space. Members of the same household can practice together but each individual must pay/reserve an open gym timeslot.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment. Those without equipment may borrow sanitized equipment.
For Tier 3 pickleball rules, click here
For Tier 3 general open gym rules, click here
| Open Gym Fees | Resident | Non-Resident |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Open Gym Fee (ages 8+) | $6 | $8 |
Rent the Gymnasium
The gymnasium is accepting rental applications but Tier 3 mitigations are currently in place. A $75 security deposit is required with application.
| 1-Hour Full Gym | 1-Hour Half Gym | |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | $85 | $50 |
| Non-Residents | $109 | $65 |
Click here for the Application for Facility Use.
Coming Soon!
Birthday Party Packages will soon be available and include use of the Prairie Room along with the Gymnasium or Fitness Studios. Pricing and more information about Birthday Party Packages will be available in early 2021!