Allentown’s?Department of?Parks and Recreation?is offering free pickleball instruction to youth age 10 and older and adults at Andre Reed (Irving) pickleball/tennis courts on the city’s east side.

Instruction will be offered 10 a.m. to noon:

•Sept. 11 for youth instruction ages 10-18.

•Sept. 18 for adult instruction.

•Sept. 25 for youth and adults.

Sessions are open to residents and nonresidents.

Pickleball instruction will be led by a member of the Pickleball Coaching International with assistance from veteran instructors in the Lehigh Valley.

The first hour will be instruction and introduction of the game and the last hour will be supervised play.

All participants are encouraged to register online at allentownparksandrec.com or on site.

Outdoor pickleball courts are located at Andre Reed (Irving) and Roosevelt parks in the city.

Participants are urged to follow all current CDC and Pennsylvania Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines during play.

For more information contact the City of Allentown Department of Parks and Recreation at 610-437-7757 or check out allentownpa.gov/Parks-and-Recreation.