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