Across the country, recreation centers, YMCAs, schools, and community facilities are looking for creative ways to revitalize underused indoor spaces. One of the biggest emerging trends? Transforming outdated or unused racquetball courts into vibrant, all-weather indoor playgrounds.
Racquetball courts offer the perfect blank canvas, tall ceilings, durable flooring, and a contained footprint, making them ideal for compact but high-impact indoor play environments. At Cunningham Recreation, we’re seeing more communities embrace this conversion trend as they look to increase programming, boost membership value, and create year-round play opportunities.
Why Racquetball Court Conversions Are Growing in Popularity
1. Many Facilities Have Underused Courts
Racquetball participation has declined over the past decade, leaving many courts sitting empty. Converting these spaces into indoor playgrounds brings them back to life with an amenity families actually use.
2. Perfect Dimensions for Pre-Fit Structures
The tall, narrow architecture of a standard court pairs beautifully with preconfigured indoor contained play units. Cunningham Recreation works with PlayCore Worlds of Wow and they have dozens of ready-to-install indoor playground designs that are engineered specifically for racquetball court dimensions. These systems allow facilities to “instantly transform an unused space … into a lively all-weather play space.”
3. Year-Round Play Value
Indoor play supports family engagement during hot summers, cold winters, rain, and everything in between. It gives community centers a powerful tool for retention and increased foot traffic.
4. Revenue & Programming Potential
Converted spaces can be used for:
- Birthday parties
- Youth programs
- Parent-child play sessions
- Camp activities
- Drop-in community play
Facilities often report increased memberships or usage after adding an indoor play attraction.
Benefits of Indoor Playground Conversions
1. Add Value for Families
Parents love safe, climate-controlled play opportunities. Indoor playgrounds attract new users and keep current members engaged longer.
2. Maximize Existing Space
Instead of leaving courts unused, facilities can reimagine them as active, revenue-generating environments.
3. Low Construction Disruption
Because these structures are designed to fit standard court dimensions, install times are faster and simpler than ground-up construction.
4. Safer, Modernized Programming
Indoor play promotes physical activity, imaginative play, and social development in a contained, supervised environment.
How Cunningham Recreation Can Help You Transform Your Court
Cunningham Recreation specializes in helping communities bring unused spaces back to life. Whether you’re looking for a turnkey play structure, a custom concept, or a full indoor/outdoor recreation plan, our team provides:
- Space assessments
- Pre-fit and custom playground options
- Flooring and safety surfacing guidance
- Full installation services
- Programming and design support
Indoor play is one of the fastest-growing trends in community recreation—and racquetball court conversions are a smart, cost-effective way to meet that demand.
Ready to Reimagine Your Indoor Spaces?
If you have unused racquetball courts or indoor areas that could serve your community better, let’s explore the possibilities together. Contact us today to turn unused spaces into unforgettable play experiences!
