New Indoor Pickleball Kingdom Sets Opening Date For 1st Somerset County Location

WATCHUNG, NJ — A new indoor pickleball facility will be celebrating its grand opening for its first Somerset County location.

Husband and wife pickleball enthusiasts Todd and Chana Baron are opening Pickleball Kingdom at 1511 Route 22 in Watchung, in the Watchung Square mall, in the former Bed Bath & Beyond building.

A grand opening ceremony will be held on Sunday, Jan. 4.

The facility will encompass the 40,000-square-foot building and include 14 individually fenced courts, and also some larger courts to accommodate players in wheelchairs.

Pickleball Kingdom also offers a free program called Pickleball 101 to take players through the basics of the game and give them an idea of how the game is played.

There is also space for parties and corporate events. Membership is now open for kids and adults.

"In this game, you meet people that you would never have met before, because the culture is friendly... This is such a great social outlet," said Chana Baron. "It's really special, especially in this digital age where people are online more than anything else. People crave community, and that's really what we want to build. We want to build a place, like Cheers, where everybody knows their name. They come in, and it's a friendly place, and they feel welcome. And that's our goal."

For more information, membership, or to follow opening updates visit pickleballkingdom.com/clubs/watchung-nj or facebook.com or instagram.com/pickleballkingdom.watchung.

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