MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (Nov. 1, 2024) – Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods invites guests to get swept away in the pickleball craze when Pickleball Smash-It opens at the Mashantucket shopping destination on Friday, Nov. 1. The no-membership-required club is set to host its Grand Opening with the Mystic Chamber of Commerce starting at 1 p.m., with a ribbon-cutting at 1:45 p.m. There will be free two-hour Open Play sessions, raffles and a pickleball giveaway to every guest who participates in Open Play. Sessions must be reserved in advance at pickleballsmashit.com/tanger-booking.

When Pickleball Smash-It officially opens, it will offer a unique space for private group events and two-hour open-play sessions, along with lessons for adults and youth clinics provided by local coaches. League play starts in January. ​ The 5,600-square-foot facility, located across from Daily Thread, features two indoor, tournament-quality courts outfitted with luxury couches, free Wi-Fi and the ability to control music from players’ own phones. As the fastest growing sport across the U.S., pickleball is the perfect activity for all ages looking to stay fit, meet friends and try something new.

WHAT: Pickleball Smash-It Grand Opening at Tanger at Foxwoods

WHEN: ​ Friday, Nov. 1
​Grand Opening ​
​1 – 2:30 p.m.
​*Ribbon-cutting at 1:45 p.m.

Free Open Play
​10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

WHERE: ​ Tanger at Foxwoods
​350 Trolley Line Boulevard
​Mashantucket, CT 06338

HOW: ​ This event is FREE and open to the public. Sign-up required for free Open Play. Sign-up at pickleballsmashit.com/tanger-booking.

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