Town of Penhold

Drop-in Activities

The Penhold Fitness Centre offers different drop-in activities, primarily Drop-in Basketball, Drop-in Pickleball, and Drop-in Kid’s Gym. Depending on ice availability we also offer Drop-in Skating and Drop-in Hockey. Drop-in fees vary depending on the drop-in activity.

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building.

Drop-in Basketball

Drop-in basketball is typically offered two times per week and is usually two to three hours per time. Please check the calendar below for current dates & times.

Whether you are wanting to play a pick-up game with friends or family or just want to shoot around these drop-in times are for everyone. Fitness staff monitor these drop-in times any monopolizing of the courts by any group is not allowed. 

Current Drop-In Times:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:45-9:45 p.m.

Saturdays 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Under 18 years old $2/person

Adults 18 & over $3/person

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building. 

Drop-in Pickleball

Penhold offers drop-in Pickleball times on Wednesday afternoons (Seniors) , Friday evenings (Recreation) and Sunday evenings (Competitive). We set up the nets and can provide paddles and pickleballs. Use of these items are on a first come first serve basis, so to be sure you can play please bring your own equipment. 3-6 courts available depending on gymnasium bookings.

Wednesdays: 12:30-2:30 p.m. (Age 55+)

Fridays: 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Recreational all ages)

Sundays 4:00-7:00 p.m. (Competitive all ages)

The fees are:

Wednesday $3 per person

Friday and Sunday $5 per person

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building.

Drop-in Kid’s Gym

Drop-in Kid’s gym operates from September to June on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday of every week. All drop-ins will run from 10:00-11:00am. This drop-in is intended for kids under the age of 5 and is parent/guardian supervised. Please note that on Tuesdays the Town of Penhold Fitness Centre partners with the Penhold & District Library to deliver Gym and Storytime.

The fee associated for this drop-in is as follows: $2 for the first child and $1 for every child after. Punch cards are available for purchase. 

Kid’s Gym has a zero sick policy, please do not attend if anyone in the household is feeling unwell.

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building. 

Drop-in Skating

This program is intended for all ages. There are no sticks and pucks during this time, helmets are required for anyone under 16 years of age. The fee for this drop-in is $5 per family, you can pay this fee upstairs at the Fitness Centre before going down to the arena. 

Please note that Drop-in Skating is different from Free Public Skate that runs October to March on Sundays.

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building.

Drop-in Hockey

Drop-in Hockey is intended for 16+, helmets are required. Please call ahead of time if you would like to give permission for a child under 16 years old to participate. Please come up to the Fitness Centre upon arrival to pay your $5 fee before heading down to the arena.

Drop-in Hockey has a zero sick policy, please do not attend if you are feeling unwell.

Please check the Recreation calendar below to confirm the monthly schedule as certain dates may be cancelled due to other events in the building.