By Beaver County Business Staff
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A Fresh Spin on Recreation
If you thought your only options for mid-week cardio in Beaver County were jogging the river trail in muddy boots or pretending you still belong to Planet Fitness, think again. There’s a new racket in town—literally. Pittckleball, in the former gym space at the Beaver Valley Mall, has turned the echo of dropped barbells into the satisfying plink of a well-placed serve.
Pittckleball bills itself as “a welcoming space where community, wellness, and recreation come together.”
Translated from Chamber-of-Commerce English, that means it’s part pickleball palace, part ping-pong parlor, part recovery spa—and 100 percent antidote to winter gloom. Inside are indoor pickleball courts, tournament-grade ping-pong tables, cardio and fitness equipment, and the real showstoppers: infrared saunas and zero-gravity 4-D massage chairs. You can buy a day pass, join a league, or just rent a court for bragging rights. It’s all local, affordable, and—unlike your New Year’s resolutions—sustainable.
A Win for Local Reinvention
In a county where indoor recreation usually means bowling or arguing at Sheetz, Pittckleball is a pleasant surprise. The transformation of a shuttered Planet Fitness into a buzzing community hub shows what happens when Beaver County entrepreneurs apply a little imagination to retail real estate. It’s adaptive reuse with a good backhand.
What to Know Before You Go
You’ll find Pittckleball at 283 Beaver Valley Mall, Monaca, open most days 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Beginners can take a free Saturday class from 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Registration required: 724-714-9023 or pittckleball.com). Courts, saunas, and massage chairs can be booked ahead —proof that even relaxation now requires a reservation.
The Final Serve
For Beaver County Business readers, Pittckleball is more than a place to sweat. It’s a sign that local enterprise and creative reuse are alive and volleying. So the next time your email pings with a “networking event,” skip the lukewarm coffee and head to Pittckleball instead. After a four-minute rally, a ten-minute sauna, and a fifteen-minute massage-chair cooldown, you’ll have met half a dozen locals—and maybe rediscovered your serve. Not bad for Beaver County.
