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Outdoor Pickleball

Dedicated Courts At Abacoa

Community Park Now Open!

Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports nationwide The Abacoa Community Park is a 24-acre sports site with
with more than 36 million players in 2023 according to facilities for tennis, basketball and hockey, a playground and
the Association of Pickleball Professionals. Amateur or concessions and now Pickleball!
professional it’s an all-ages-friendly game, finding itself Here in Abacoa the town transformed one of the hockey
somewhere between tennis, table tennis and badminton. rinks at Abacoa Community Park into five pickleball courts.
Pickleball has grown rapidly in popularity, and here in Abacoa The five courts were constructed within a repurposed roller
the Town of Jupiter has answered the call with dedicated hockey rink and are now open for play. These are dedicated
courts at both the Abacoa Community Park and Jupiter courts with permanent lines and nets.
Community Park. The pickleball courts are free and players have access to food,
restrooms, lights and water. Reservations are not available.
Courts are open for play Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to
9:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Lights turn off 10
minutes after the courts close. When courts are at capacity, all
play (singles and doubles) is limited to two consecutive games.
Abacoa Community Park is located at 1501 Frederick
Small Road, Jupiter, FL 33458.
For more information visit https://www.jupiter.fl.us/1008/
Pickleball.

Abacoa Community Park hockey rink and hockey rink
transformed pickleball courts. See Pickleball Court Rules on page 7

Insect stings can cause serious problems. Be aware of
allergies and medications to resolve and know when to go
to the hospital. Use repellents safely, reading all instructions
in application and related age.
When temperatures rise, it’s time to slow down. In
extreme heat stay in the coolest place available.
In The Swim

Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death
Get Outside among children ages 1 to 4. And it’s the third leading
Use a broad-spectrum sunblock with UVA and UVB cause of unintentional injury-related death among
protection and/or dress in protective clothing when outdoors children 19 and under.
for prolonged periods of time, even on cloudy days. Watch kids when they are in or around water, without
Avoid dehydration by keeping available and drinking being distracted. Taking turns, a responsible designated
water or sports drinks. water watcher can help keep an eye on kids in the water
Be sure everyone can identify dangerous plants, snakes at all times. Responsible parties should learn CPR and
and insects. basic water rescue skills. Learning these skills may help
save a life.
Fun swimming aids such
as water wings or noodles
should not be used as
personal floatation devices.
(PFD). Be sure to use a U.S.
Coast Guard-approved life
jacket or PFD for your kids.

Stay Safe This Summer!
on page 7