Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center

Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center is a place to play pickleball in Thornton, Colorado, with indoor pickleball courts and lights for evening play.

11151 Colorado Blvd
Thornton, CO 80233

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City of Thornton recreation center whose gymnasium runs pickleball drop-in Sunday through Friday with a maximum of 40 guests per session, alongside open-gym basketball and a climbing wall.

What is here

Courts

Indoor courts, number unknown

Nets

Portable nets

Lights

Lit for evening play

Access

Open to the public

Cost

Included with Thornton recreation admission or membership.

Drop-in

Drop-in play, no booking needed

Amenities

Restrooms · Drinking water · Parking · Wheelchair accessible

Hours

Pickleball drop-in Mon-Fri 5am-12pm, Thu also 5-8:50pm, Sun 8am-12pm; max 40 guests

thorntonco.gov

Last verified August 17, 2026 · source thorntonco.gov

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