Pickleball in Singapore: where to play, what a court costs and how to book

A public pickleball court in Singapore costs S$3.50 to S$9.50 an hour for citizens and permanent residents, and you book it through ActiveSG. Split four ways at the top rate, that is under S$2.40 a player. The price is not the problem. Getting a peak-hour slot is.

Sport Singapore says more than 80 courts are now allocated for pickleball across ActiveSG sport centres and school facilities under the dual-use scheme. It also says ActiveSG pickleball bookings grew tenfold between 2023 and 2025. Demand is running ahead of courts, and the booking rules reflect that.

What a court costs

These are the hourly court rates on the ActiveSG individual rates page, checked on 5 October 2026. The price is per court, not per player.

Doubles is the normal game, so divide by four. An indoor non-peak hour is about S$0.88 each. An outdoor peak hour is about S$2.38 each. Few sports in Singapore cost less per hour.

Each user can book two slots a day for pickleball. That is the ActiveSG booking quota for court sports, and it applies regardless of the slot times.

Sport Singapore defines peak hours as 6pm to 10pm from Monday to Friday, and 7am to 10pm on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. Every other slot is non-peak. A weekday game before 6pm costs about half as much as the same court at 7pm.

How booking works

Bookings run through MyActiveSG+. For the dedicated courts at Farrer Park, Sport Singapore set out two tracks, and the same logic is the one to plan around.

1. Peak-hour slots are balloted. The ballot opens 14 days before the date you want and stays open for 24 hours. Results come out by 12pm the next day, and you have until 11:59pm that day to pay.
2. Non-peak slots are first come, first served. They open at 12pm, 12 days before the date. Peak slots that the ballot left unassigned are released at the same moment.

Two practical results follow. If you want Saturday morning, set a reminder for two weeks before and enter the ballot. If you lose it, be in the app at 12pm on the 12-day mark for leftovers. If your hours are flexible, skip the ballot and take a weekday non-peak slot at about half the price.

Where to play

ActiveSG Courts @ Farrer Park

This is the first place to look in the city. It opened on 14 March 2026 with eight dedicated, sheltered pickleball courts, built into the former waiting area of the Little India Bus Terminal. It opens Monday to Saturday from 9am to 9pm. On Sunday the site runs as a bus terminal and the courts are closed.

Eight courts in one place under a roof make it the best public option for a group, and for a rainy month.

Sport halls and school halls

Most of the other courts are shared ones: badminton courts that convert for pickleball. ActiveSG's guide to Bukit Canberra, for example, says its indoor sports hall has 11 badminton courts, two of which convert for pickleball.

The MyActiveSG+ booking system shows which venues take pickleball bookings, so start there and not with an old list.

More courts are planned

Sport Singapore has said it plans another 50 multipurpose courts for badminton or pickleball across the island over five years. It also plans an ActiveSG Sport Village at Farrer Park. Supply should improve, slowly.

What you need to start

Pickleball is played with solid paddles and a hollow plastic ball with holes, over a low net. ActiveSG describes it as a mix of tennis, badminton and table tennis. The court is small and the ball is slow, so beginners rally on the first day. That is most of its appeal.

You need a paddle each, a few balls and court shoes with grip. Do not count on the venue to supply equipment. Bring your own. If you are new to the rules, our beginner piece on how to play pickleball covers the basics.

Is it real exercise?

Yes, at a moderate level. Doubles involves short sprints, quick changes of direction and long periods on your feet. It is easier on the body than singles tennis, which is why it suits a wide range of ages.

Two cautions. The stop-start movement loads the calves, the Achilles tendon and the knees, and new players in their forties and fifties often find that out a few weeks in. Warm up, and build up the hours gradually.

It also does not replace strength training. A weekly game plus two short strength sessions is a sound plan, and an ActiveSG gym entry costs S$2.50. Our guide to pay-per-use gyms in Singapore covers the options, and how to get fit in Singapore on almost no budget builds a full week around public facilities.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to play pickleball in Singapore?

On ActiveSG courts, S$3.50 to S$7.40 an hour indoors and S$4.50 to S$9.50 an hour outdoors for citizens and permanent residents. The price is per court.

How do I book a pickleball court?

Through MyActiveSG+. Peak-hour slots are balloted 14 days ahead. Non-peak slots open first come, first served 12 days ahead.

Where are the dedicated pickleball courts?

ActiveSG Courts @ Farrer Park, at the Little India Bus Terminal, has eight sheltered courts. It opens Monday to Saturday, 9am to 9pm.

How many courts can I book?

Two slots a day per user.

Can foreigners book ActiveSG pickleball courts?

The rates page lists a standard rate for users who are not citizens or permanent residents: S$4.60 to S$9.70 indoors and S$5.90 to S$12.50 outdoors.

Sources

• ActiveSG Circle: Individual Rates, activesgcircle.gov.sg
• ActiveSG Courts @ Farrer Park opens, sportsingapore.gov.sg
• Pickleball: a sport for all, activesgcircle.gov.sg
• Bukit Canberra: the coolest spot in the north, activesgcircle.gov.sg
• Sport Singapore to introduce refreshed membership and booking platform in June, sportsingapore.gov.sg