Best Tennis and Pickleball courts in Mission Viejo, Orange County for 2026

Summary / Description

4 tennis courts and 14 pickleball courts with benches and lights. In excellent condition. Really nice pickleball campus with plenty of seating and shade with a gazebo area for parties. Street parking available here if the parking lot gets full. Very nice facility for pickleball and tennis. They offer a wide range of classes from beginners through advanced players. Nice clean, well-marked courts. Great place to learn, meet and play.

Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center features 14 pickleball courts, 4 tennis courts, and 2 sand volleyball courts with a beautiful court yard ready for parties and private bookings on the weekend. A variety of competitive and social play pickleball lessons, clinics, leagues, and programs run year round at the center, including daily open drop-in play, reservations, and programs aimed to help pair players by skill and ability. Affordable memberships are available at less than $1 a day for Mission Viejo residents. P.S. Be sure to check out our quarterly socials and tournaments that take place throughout the year.

DROP-IN PLAY
Show up and grab a game, no reservations required. Drop-in play is free for members. Guests and non-members are subject to guest fees. Players are expected to adhere to our code of conduct and have good sportsman like behavior. Players wishing to grab a game must use the paddle holders. Courts are divided by skill level for player enjoyment, so please check the level of the court before playing. Players should know how to serve and score a match before coming to drop-in.

AM Sessions: Monday – Sunday (7 days a week) | 7:15 – 9:30 am

• Courts 7-8 Social Play
• Courts 5-6 Intermediate 3.0
• Courts 1-3 Advanced 3.5 & up
• Court 4 Challenge Court.
  It's 2 on, 2 off when there are less then 4 paddles in the holders. When we have larger crowds (4 or more paddles in the holder), its four on, four off to keep games moving.

PM Sessions: Monday / Wednesday / Friday | 5 – 6:30 pm

• Courts 10, 11, 12 Intermediate / 3.0 Level Play + Social Play
• Courts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Advanced 3.5 & up
• Court 6 Challenge Court.
  It's 2 on, 2 off when there are less then 7 paddles in the holders. When we have larger crowds (8 or more paddles in the holder), its four on, four off to keep games moving.

MEMBERSHIP AND GUEST FEES
Affordable Pickleball Membership options are available to access the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center (8 dedicated and 8 joint use courts with lights) and the Sierra Recreation & Fitness Center (4 joint use courts with lights). Membership includes all site amenities at both locations.

10% discount is available for individuals over the age of 55 years and for active and retired Veterans. Please see our membership page for more details. The City of Mission Viejo accepts Silver Sneakers, Prime, Renew Active, and Silver & Fit for pickleball at the Sierra Recreation Center only.

PICKLEBALL GUEST FEES
$10 daily drop-in (14 years and older) | Mission Viejo Resident
$15 daily drop-in (14 years and older) | Non-Resident
$5 daily drop-in (Youth 13 and under)

PICKLEBALL MACHINE RENTALS
The Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center has a NEW PlayMate Pickleball Ball Machine. The new PlayMate Pickleball Ball Machine is commercially rated with everything you’ve wanted:

• Dink Shot Capability; Fast Feed Rate; 5-position Direction with Randomization; Durability and Toss Consistency; Remote control; and Variable Electronic Height, Speed, Spin, Feed Rate & Direction

The new machine has a clear reference chart to help you obtain your desired shot selections:

• Soft serve return; Hard serve return; Soft volley; Hard volley; Third Shot Drop; Lob; Dink; Angle Dink; Transition Soft; Transition Hard

Sixty-minute advanced Pickleball Machine reservations are available the following times by emailing pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org in conjunction with our standard reservation procedures. Call each center directly +1 949-859-4348 to book a same-day primetime reservation. Group reservation play is prioritized over ball machine usage.

FELIPE PLAYMATE PICKLEBALL MACHINE ADVANCED BALL MACHINE RESERVATION TIMES:

• Monday – Friday:
  7 – 8 am / 8 – 9 am / 10:30-11:30 am / 11:30 – 12:30 pm
  3-4 pm / 4-5 pm / 6:45 – 7:45 pm / 7:45 – 8:45 pm
• Saturday:
  7 – 8 am / 8 – 9 am / 10:30 -11:30 am / 11:30 – 12:30 pm / 12:30 – 1:30 pm
  1:30 – 2:30 pm / 2:30 – 3:30 pm / 3:30 – 4:30 pm / 4:30 – 5:30 pm / 5:30 – 6:30 pm
• Sunday:
  7 – 8 am / 8 – 9 am / 10:30 -11:30 am / 11:30 – 12:30 pm / 12:30 – 1:30 pm
  1:30 – 2:30 pm / 2:30 – 3:30 pm / 3:30 – 4:30 pm

Sierra Pickleball Tutor Ball Machine Reservations
Same day requests by phone
PRICING: (ANNUAL PASSES ARE VALID FOR BOTH MACHINES)

• $10 per hour (Non-members must also pay $10-15 guest fees per person)
• $45 3-Month Unlimited Pass (Members Only)
• $150 Annual Unlimited Pass (Members Only)

FREE PADDLE DEMO DAY WITH PICKLEBALL FIRST SHOP
Sunday, October 12: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. No advanced registration required.
Enjoy an afternoon of Paddle Demos from our friends at Pickleball First Shop in Dana Point! Test out all the amazing paddles to your hearts content! Our friends at Pickleball First Shop are bringing the paddles to you for an afternoon of FREE demo testing on the courts at Felipe! In addition, the community will be provided with an opportunity to enjoy FREE open drop-in play on the front courts, and test out our pickleball ball machine.

MEMBERSHIPS
The City of Mission Viejo offers four Recreation and Tennis Centers for residents and non-residents to use. There are four types of memberships offered: Recreation Center Memberships (Montanoso/Sierra), Tennis Memberships (Marguerite/Felipe), Pickleball Memberships (Felipe, Sierra), and All Centers (Montanoso/Sierra/Felipe/Marguerite). Our facilities offer a variety of amenities and programs such as, but not limited to: tennis and pickleball courts, heated lap-swim pools, gyms, basketball courts, a splash pad, fitness classes, clinics and lessons, personal training, and more.

Download Membership Pricing here

REMINDER: Residents must provide proof of residency in the form of a current utility bill or car registration at time of purchase. Drivers Licenses are not accepted. Monthly and Annual passes are subject to a $50 initiation fee upon joining. Veterans and members 55 and older receive a 10% discount with ID verification.

TENNIS COURT RESERVATIONS
To make a reservation, email Tennis@cityofmissionviejo.org and list your three preferred court times (in order of preference) along with partner names. Please view the court times in the Facility Hours and Amenities section for your convenience.

You can make a 90-minute court reservation for singles or doubles play through our email reservation system. Members can make reservations one day in advance starting at 7:30 am. On Friday, you can make reservations for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Non-Members can email for a reservation after 3 pm to inquire about next day morning court availability. Same-day reservations can be made by email or by phone as well for any available courts. Members and non-members are limited to one court per booking. Each reservation request (1 court) requires a separate e-mail.

TENNIS DAY USE FEES
MV Resident (must show ID):
Adults (14 years and older): $10
Youth (3 months to 13 years): $5
Non-Resident Rate:
Adults (14 years and older): $15
Youth (3 months to 13 years): $5

TENNIS BALL MACHINES
The Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center, and the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion are now taking advanced ball machine reservations requests during select operating hours. To make an advanced non-prime time reservation, email Tennis@cityofmissionviejo.org. To book a same-day primetime reservation for the ball machine, call the center directly for availability.

PRICING

• $10 per hour (Non-members must also pay $10 guest fees per person).
• $45 3-Month Unlimited Pass (Members Only)
• $150 Annual Unlimited Pass (Members Only)
  For more information on tennis program, clinics and private lessons, visit Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center tennis page here

CONTACT INFORMATION
Phone Number: +1 949-859-4348
For more information visit Website or send email at pickleball@cityofmissionviejo.org