Plaza Hotel & Casino celebrates National Pickleball Month
Free lessons, round robins, and charity event scheduled
With the most dedicated pickleball courts of any Las Vegas resort, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is celebrating National Pickleball Month this April with a special charity event on Thursday, April 18 and its longstanding free lessons and round robin tournaments.
The Plaza offers free pickleball lessons every Saturday morning. The spring schedule offers a beginner’s clinic at 9 a.m. and a skills and drills clinic at 10:30 a.m. The Plaza also hosts round robin tournaments with certified instructors every Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at 8 a.m. for $10 per player.
On Thursday, April 18, the Plaza will host a special Industry Draw charity event at 6 p.m. benefiting the Inspiring Children Foundation, which provides physical, social, emotional, and mental health to at-risk youth. For 22 years, Inspiring Children Foundation (ICF) has been transforming the lives of at-risk youth in Las Vegas through a whole human approach to physical, emotional, and mental health. ICF serves hundreds of youth in-person and millions online. 95% of students in their Leadership Program have earned college scholarships for academics & athletics (tennis) to some of the best colleges in the United States. Parts of the program are now being duplicated in 22 cities by other nonprofits. For more information, visit https://www.inspiringchildren.org.
With 13 dedicated rooftop pickleball courts overlooking the Las Vegas valley, the Plaza offers a unique pickleball experience that attracts amateur and professional players from across the country. Given the popularity of pickleball – America’s fastest growing recreational sport – and the growing demand for court reservations at the Plaza, a new booking system is being installed to make it even easier for players to reserve a pickleball court online. To learn more and make a reservation visit: https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/pickleball/.
About the Plaza Hotel & Casino
Located in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, the Plaza Hotel & Casino combines a vintage Rat Pack attitude with modern styling and personal customer service for the ultimate Vegas experience. First opened in 1971 and built on the site of the original Las Vegas railroad depot at 1 Main Street, the Plaza has transformed its historic location into a one-of-a-kind destination for cocktails, gaming, entertainment, and dining. Its glittering porte-cochère is home to the outdoor Carousel Bar that offers handmade cocktails inside a life-sized, animated Vegas-themed carousel setting. The Main Street entrance also is home to Pinkbox Doughnuts and downtown’s first and only smokefree, social media friendly gaming space created in partnership with social media influencer Brian Christopher. The Plaza has nearly 1,000 modern rooms and suites, a classic Vegas showroom, downtown’s only bingo hall, live music at the Sand Dollar Downtown, and 30,000 sq. ft. of refurbished ballroom and meeting space. The Plaza brought the rodeo back to downtown with its CORE Arena, downtown’s only outdoor equestrian and multipurpose facility. Guests enjoy a variety of dining options led by the renowned Oscar’s Steakhouse in the hotel’s iconic glass dome and on a rooftop patio overlooking the Fremont Street Experience. A lounge-style sports book along with hundreds of slot machines and nearly two dozen table games comprise an 80,000-square-foot casino floor. A rooftop pool and recreation deck with private cabanas, hot tub, food truck, and dedicated Pickleball courts, provide a variety of outdoor amenities. For more information on the award-winning Plaza Hotel & Casino, visit www.plazahotelcasino.com. Get updates via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
