Gymnasium Programs

Drop In Basketball at the MLMRC

Basketball 

Reservations for half court shoot around are available for up to 3 people at a time.  Please call the Front Desk (734.971.6355) to schedule one or two 30 minute slots during the following days and times:

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 6am - 8am
  • Tuesday and Thursday: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Sunday: 11am - 1pm

Rules for open shoot around:

  • A limit of 3 players at at time will be enforced
  • Players are limited to 1 hour per day
  • Players must check in at the Front Desk with an ID that matches the name on the sign up sheet
  • Scrimmage and/or games will not be allowed at this time due to COVID-19
  • Masks are required for unvaccinated participants, but strongly recommended for all patrons



Badminton game

Badminton

One of the best places to play badminton in Washtenaw County is at the Meri Lou Murray Recreation Center! We can accommodate up to eight courts simultaneously. The center offers drop-in play opportunities for adults and families separately during various times throughout the week.

An annual non-sanctioned tournament has been organized by volunteers and staff since December of 2001 and typically takes place during the winter season.

Check out our current gym schedule Fall Gym Schedule for scheduled badminton times.

Volleyball game

Volleyball

Beginning July 6:  Volleyball will be back at the Rec Center on Mondays and Wednesdays and Fridays from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.  One court will be available, on a first come first serve basis, that will accommodate 12 players.  Players are asked to maintain as much distance from others as possible.  Masks are required at all times for those who are not fully vaccinated, and encouraged for those who are fully vaccinated.

An outdoor sand volleyball court is available at Rolling Hills Park.

Drop In Pickleball at MLMRC 2

Pickleball

If you have not yet heard of pickleball, it is about time that you do! This paddleball game has interested people for over 20 years, and it is played similar to tennis and badminton. What makes pickleball different from badminton or tennis is that instead of using a racket, you use a wooden paddle to hit the ball back and forth. The gymnasium can accommodate multiple nets simultaneously. At the MLM Recreation Center, pickleball is a growing co-ed participant sport and all ages are welcome!

Check out our current Fall Gym Schedule for scheduled pickleball times.