Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
This 42-acre park contains the largest public tennis complex in the city, featuring 10 lighted tennis courts and 6 lighted pickleball courts. New tennis classes are being offered at Poinsettia Park.
Features
- 10 lighted tennis courts
- 6 lighted pickleball courts
- Three lighted softball/baseball fields
- Synthetic turf multi-sport arena field
- Lighted basketball court
- Picnic areas with barbecues (no electrical outlets)
- Playground with separate areas for kids aged 2-5 and 5-12
- Restrooms
Tennis Court Rules
- The courts are open to all recreational tennis players, except during tennis programs/classes conducted or sponsored by the Carlsbad Parks & Recreation Department. The Parks & Recreation Department reserves the right to utilize any courts, at any time for programs/classes sponsored or conducted by the department.
- Courts are open 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily
- Private lessons are prohibited (C.M.C.11.32.030.21)
- Only six tennis balls are permitted to be used on a court
- Total court use time is strictly limited to a maximum of 90 minutes when others are waiting
- Waiting players must remain in person at the court desired
- No “saving” of courts, your 90 minutes begins when you enter the court
- Only tennis shoes may be worn. If your shoes mark the court, please stop playing immediately
- Only tennis activities are allowed on the courts, unless other activities are permitted by the Parks and Recreation Department
- No dogs allowed (CMC 11.32.030(11,23))
- No skateboarding (CMC 10.58.040)
- Exercise courtesy, respect and good sportsmanship while using the courts
- Questions or concerns call (760) 602-4690 or the Carlsbad Police at (760) 931-2197 for non-emergency concerns
Pickleball Court Rules
- Courts are for pickleball only
- Court lighting is available until 10:00 p.m. Turn lights on with time dial on light post
- Place paddles in a single line to wait for play
- Social Court 1, 2, 3 and 4, players have a two game maximum. Winners stay but split. Losers rotate off
- Challenge Courts 5 and 6, winners stay until they lose. Losers rotate off
- Over eight players waiting, play shall be four on - four off
- No dogs allowed (C.M.C. Sec. 11.32.030 (11,23))
- No skateboarding (C.M.C. Sec. 10.58.040)
- Private lessons are prohibited (C.M.C. Sec. 11.32.030(21))
- Courts hours are 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily (C.M.C. Sec. 11.32.030(9))
- Exercise courtesy, respect and good sportsmanship at all times
- Visit https://www.usapa.org for more pickleball information