Outdoor courts and fields in Columbus, Ohio

If you’re looking to enjoy more time outdoors, getting outside and getting active is made easy with free public courts and fields across the city.

Tennis courts 🎾

Grab your racket and a friend for some tennis competition at these public parks:

• Goodale Park, 714 Dennison Ave. | Six courts with a free parking lot
• Schiller Park, 1009 Jaeger St. | Four courts with lights for darker hours
• Tuttle Park, 214 W. Northwood Ave. | Four courts north of The Ohio State University

Sand volleyball courts 🏐

If you don’t mind getting sandy, then BYOB (bring your own ball) and head to these volleyball courts:

• Fred Beekman Park, 2200 Carmack Rd. | Public sand volleyball courts surrounded by a one mile walking track if you need a break between games
• Flannagan’s Dublin, 6835 Caine Rd. | Sign up for a league or drop in for open play
• Woodland’s Backyard, 668 Grandview Ave. | Enjoy the outdoor courts while the weather is nice + indoor courts in the colder months

Basketball courts 🏀

Jump in a game of pick-up basketball this summer at these outdoor courts:

• Elk Run Park, 3600 Hendron Rd. | Two full basketball courts
• Blackburn Park, 263 Carpenter St. | One full basketball court and two half courts
• Maloney Park, 1701 Joyce Ave. | Two full basketball courts (and two pickleball courts if your jump shot needs work + you want to switch things up)

Disc golf 🥏

Bring your frisbee and aim for the target at these public frolfing courses:

• The Players Course at Alum Creek, 7451 Cubbage Rd. | Eighteen holes with concrete tees
• Brent Hambrick Memorial Disc Golf Course, 1361 Central College Rd. | Known as the best frolfing spot in central Ohio with 27 holes
• Balgriffin Disc Golf Course, 5715 Norn St. | Play nine or 18 hole options for beginners