Minnesota Open Volleyball

Here is a list of all known open volleyball (also known as pick-up volleyball or drop-in volleyball) opportunities in the Twin Cities. Please add any you know of. If a location (Indoor or Beach) has a court available anytime, please list times where there is likely to be a game happening. Notes on availability and quality on each item are appreciated as well. Please provide a source for all listings if known.

Volleyball times change, are canceled, and end often, so if you are trying a new location, please call in advance during the day/before the weekend to confirm there will be volleyball that night/weekend.

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Meetup group
Checkout the meetup group if you are "intermediate" (able to consistently pass to the setter and usually make decent sets to a hitter). They schedule several beach volleyball gatherings per week: Mpls Intermediate Pickup VB . Playing levels vary among players, but most players are at a C/CC/B level, with a few BB/A and an occasional D player.

Listings - Twin Cities
Please list in a consistent format. E.g. Time, City, Facility Name & Number, # of courts, and Details (dates, environment, level of play), $.

All times P.M. unless otherwise noted. All sessions open to all people 18 and over only (no kids allowed, no membership required) unless otherwise noted. All are up to six-on-six games unless otherwise noted.

Indoor

 * 12-1pm St. Paul (Skyway) YMCA, free to Y members (must have Y membership or be a guest) one court; fairly high level of play.
 * 6-9:45pm Apple Valley Community Center, $3, three to six courts, all levels, year round. Very very clicky and a bad vibe like you have to fight someone to get to play. A fair number of people only play with people they know. They'd kick people they don't know off the team when someone they know arrives one hour or more into the games, defeating the purpose of OPEN volleyball. Not sure why those people don't play league instead.  There is also no cap so there are way too many people waiting to play.  I only got to play 3 games in 3 hours and only got to play the last game because I knew someone. This is the WORST place to play volleyball in Twin Cities. Especially guys are mean and rude and they are not better than some of us.

Indoor

 * 6-9pm (sometimes until 11) University of Minnesota Saint Paul Gym, $8. Volleyball has priority over basketball on one court (usually have to ask staff to put up net and kick bball players off). Level is highly variable. On the high end, A-BB, low end, C, rarely D. Unsure of hours/attendance when weather improves and during summer session at the U. (added 4/23/07) No one playing 9/30/2008. This group may no longer be active.
 * 6-9pm Agricultural & Food Sciences Academy (100 E. Vadnais Blvd, Vadnais Heights), $2 (Winter ONLY) NOV-MARCH? They only have one court and its very low level.
 * 6:30-9:30pm Edgerton Elementary/City of Maplewood Community Gym 1929 Edgerton St, Maplewood, 651-249-2145, (Any changes posted on Community Gym office window), Closed March 26, 2013 & April 30, 2013 ONLY . Adult C o-Rec (18+) $4. Enter building through door off north (rear) parking lot. Year-round.  Fun mixed group of competitive playing levels. 3 courts. First come, first serve. 48 player limit.  Cold drinks available for purchase.
 * Evenings Luxton Park (112 Williams Ave SE, Mpls, 612-370-4925), $3 (Not currently listed in Parks & Rec program schedule for summer - may change again in the fall. Park info)
 * 7-10pm River Valley Athletic Club (Stillwater, 651-439-7611), $10(non-members) Very Friendly group, was only six of us the night I went, so I got to play 2 1/2 hours of 3 on 3. Fairly high level.
 * 8-10pm Davis Community Center (Golden Valley, 763-512-2345, main #952-988-5100), $3 - A couple of A level players but mostly BB, B, CC. Seems to be declining in numbers on Tuesdays, skill is very wide-spread, and often poor.
 * Chisago Lakes Free Church * next to the HS> in Lindstrom, MN. 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Free. 2 courts  mixed group 4 v 4 to 6 v 6 play. Loose rules on top net touch and foot faults. No pressure just fun.

Outdoor

 * 5:00p-dark At New Hope Civic Center - Rockford Road East off of 169 - turn left on Zealand Ave N - courts on right...no cost to play.  When it's warm out, we're playing (April - Sept)
 * 6:00p-dark At Maple Grove Community Center of of Weaver Lake Rd...Courts are located between Community Center and Cub Foods. http://www.meetup.com/Maple-Grove-VB-club-com for schedule.

Indoor

 * 12-1pm St. Paul (Skyway) YMCA, free to Y members (must have Y membership or be a guest) one court; fairly high level of play.
 * 6:00-10pm Sol Volleyball Robbinsdale Community Center - Door 18, $5 Discount Punch Card (Pay for 10 & save) 17 yrs old…….. $ 30, 18-54 yrs old…$40, 55 & older…….$30, FOUR courts available: 2 – Co-Ed courts 2 – Power courts** **Players must play at a BB or higher level. Address: Robbinsdale Community Center - Door 18 is in the back of the school, 3730 Toledo Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55422updated April 8, 2009. Mar 27 2013 - This place sucks If you don't have a team, I would say the teams there already play as a team in leagues and go there to just practice. After the two courts were closed, this place has become worse. Hope management realizes that this is the reason why lot of players are going away from this center.'
 * 5:30-10:00PM Mounds View Community Center, $5 ($2 res). NOW OPEN. One womens net, one co-ed. B level. Nice facility.
 * 7-9pm Sabathani Community Center, 310 East 38th Street Minneapolis. This is Minneapolis' advanced GLBT open gym. See www.glassports.org for more information (there are lower level open gyms available as well on different nights at other locations). Facility: 1 court. Playtime varies depending on # of people. Can play the entire time or very little depending on # of people who show. Level is typically Men's USAV BB/A. Summer hours: 6:30-9pm.
 * 2012
 * Tayolrs Falls elementary school. 2 blocks up the hill past the gas stations and then right turn 2 blocks on right hand side of street. 7:00pm to 9:15 pm. $3 ... 1 or 2 courts mixed age's , moderate competition. some old fat dudes also like 'SPIKE" ... (me) ... no pressure, if you're up that way stop by ....

Thursdays

 * 6-9pm Edgerton Elementary/City of Maplewood Community Gym 1929 Edgerton St, Maplewood, 651-249-2145, (Any changes posted on Community Gym office window),  Closed  Due to school events May 2, 9 and 16, Open Volleyball will be held FRIDAY, MAY 3, 10 AND 17. Adult Co-Rec (18+) $4. Enter building through door off north (rear) parking lot.  Year-round.  Fun mixed group of competitive playing levels. 3 courts. First come, first serve. 48 player limit.  Cold drinks available for purchase.
 * 12-1 Shoreview Community Center, $7.50 admission ($6 res),
 * 1-3 (or later) Inver Hills activities building, free. Ends in April. No membership required. 2 courts.
 * 6-9pm North St. Paul Community Center Gym, LAST NIGHT EVER MARCH 28, 2013.
 * 6-9 (sometimes until 11p) University of Minnesota Saint Paul Gym, $8. Volleyball has priority over basketball on one court (usually have to ask staff to put up net and kick bball players off). Level is highly variable. On the high end, A-BB, low end, C, rarely D. Unsure of hours/attendance when weather improves and during summer session at the U. (added 4/23/07)
 * 6:30-9:30 Eagan Community Center $6


 * No longer open.
 * 7-10pm Stillwater Junior High. During school year only. Good level of play, B to BB. $3
 * 7:45-9:45 New Hope Community Center Gym (Attached to Cooper High School), one court; low level of play, $3.
 * 8-10pm Davis Community Center (Golden Valley), $5, varied level of play depending on participants. Starts week of sept 10th 2012. No play in summer.

Outdoor

 * 5:00p-dark At New Hope Civic Center - Rockford Road East off of 169 - turn left on Zealand Ave N - courts on right...no cost to play.  When it's warm out, we're playing (April - Sept)
 * 6:00p-dark At Maple Grove Community Center of of Weaver Lake Rd...Courts are located between Community Center and Cub Foods. http://www.meetup.com/Maple-Grove-VB-club-com for schedule

Indoor

 * 7-11pm Champions Hall located at 7000 Washington Ave S, Eden Prairie. 4-5 courts to be set at women's height to accomodate reverse 4s or all women's play. 2 courts to be set at men's height for mixed 6s play. Cost is $5. Please bring your own volleyball.
 * 12-1 St. Paul (Skyway) YMCA, free to Y members (must have Y membership or be a guest) one court; fairly high level of play.
 * 7-11 Ralia Sports Center (Maple Grove), $6, four courts, all levels of play including reverse 4s (competitive) available. Note: As of September 2011, Ralia hosts tournaments every other Friday. Check website for open VB schedule: http://www.raliasportscenter.com/Volleyball/Volleyball%20Adult.htm
 * 8-10 Chaska Community Center
 * 6:30-9 Brimhall Elementary School (Roseville), $5, three courts, intermediate and high levels of play available. first come first serve.
 * 6pm - 9pm Phalen Recreation Center, $2, two courts (sometimes one), intermediate to high levels of play, winner plays on till loss.
 * 6pm - 9pm Johnson High School Gymnasium, FREE-- two courts, one for girls, one for guys. ***After calling the school - found out this is not every Friday (depending on school activities) AND is mainly for YOUTH!
 * 7pm - 1am Northdale Middle School, $3, 11301 Dogwood St NW, Coon Rapids, fall session runs through January 11, 2013. (There will be play on Dec. 21st and 28th as well as Jan. 4th.) Three courts. Limit of 63 players in the gym at any one time. Once limit is reached players must wait in hallway or return later in the evening. (So far this year the limit has only been reached on three evenings.)
 * Outdoor - Sand
 * 7-11PM Maple Grove / Mama G's - Weather Permitting typically starting in May - Pickup Games

Indoor

 * 8:00a-11:00a Central Middle School - Eden Prarie - $5/visit or buy a season pass, October-April
 * 9a-12:30p Crystal (Forest School or the Community Center) Power, $4, October-April only.  LINK:  http://www.ci.crystal.mn.us/docs/Recreation/12_DEC_JAN_opengym.pdf
 * 3-6 Apple Valley Community Center, $3, three to seven courts, all levels. It's a shame this place is so clicky. A fair number of people only play with people they know. They'd kick people they don't know off the team when someone they know arrives one hour or more into the games, defeating the purpose of OPEN volleyball. Not sure why those people don't play league instead.

Outdoor

 * 10a-? Lake Riley, pairs
 * "There is a decent sized crowd, and really nice, that regularly plays 2's starting at 10am on Saturdays. However, Thursdays is hit or miss."

Indoor

 * 5-11pm Bethel University, Arden Hills MN $5 But you have to call to make sure they are open. median-high level
 * 9a-12n Shoreview Community Center, $7.50 admission ($6 res),
 * 1-3 Chaska Community Center
 * 10am-1pm Eagan Community Center $3 All year round
 * 1-5 Crystal Community Center, $4, October-March only.  LINK:  http://www.ci.crystal.mn.us/docs/Recreation/12_DEC_JAN_opengym.pdf
 * 3-6 Apple Valley Community Center, $3, three to six courts, all levels; 3/22/09: Dropped in from out of town. Found players very welcoming and play level good. 2012 update: It's a shame this place is so clicky. A fair number of people only play with people they know. They'd kick people they don't know off the team when someone they know arrives one hour or more into the games, defeating the purpose of OPEN volleyball. Not sure why those people don't play league instead. 7/2012 Agree...very clicky. You need to show up wth a full team of A-AA players to get on a court.
 * 7-10 Hopkins High School/Lindberg Center, $3, 3 courts of all levels (call ahead... the gym is used for tournements sometimes on sundays) No open volleyball in August. Need to call ahead 952-988-4519...Open volleyball schedule not always accurate.
 * 8pm-10pm Andover Community Center, $2, 3 courts all levels (see schedule) $4 for non residents. low to median levels.
 * 2p-4pm - Van Cleve Community Center, Minneapolis, $4. call ahead for times and gym availability 612.370.4026. updated 9/1212
 * 1pm-3pm. Davis Community Center (Golden Valley) (see Schedule ), $5, varied level of play depending on participants. Starts week of sept 10th 2012. No play in summer.

Outdoor

 * 10a-4 Round Lake (Eden Prairie), Free (pairs games only)
 * 12-4 Round Lake (Eden Prairie), Free
 * 6:30 - Dusk Driftwood Park, New Brighton, (just west of Silver Lake Road on 5th St. NW) $2 fee covers use of bathrooms, water fountain, and a hose to wash off with - play generally in the B-C range, program runs through August (no ball on July 4th)
 * Evenings? Radisson Hotel (Plymouth) ??


 * 3:00p-8p At Maple Grove Community Center of of Weaver Lake Rd...Courts are located between Community Center and Cub Foods. http://www.meetup.com/Maple-Grove-VB-club-com for schedule

Listings - Greater Minnesota
Please list these by region rather than by day-of-week.

Southeast

 * Rochester: National Volleyball Center (see Schedule)
 * Prescott, WI, Mondays 7:30-10:00pm, Prescott Middle School, two courts, all play levels, free (612-366-4098)