🎾 Free public courts, and where to pay for lessons · checked 12 October 2026

Tennis on Oʻahu

The city runs about 198 tennis courts at 48 parks, all free and first come, first served — nobody can book one as an individual. Below are the best complexes, the 45-minute rule that governs them, and the paid options for lessons and a guaranteed court.

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Free public courts

9 places

  • Ala Moana Regional Park

    Ala Moana

    Free

    USTA Play and Learn classes run here.

    Courts
    10, with a backboard
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served; 45-minute rule.
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    1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814Details ↗

  • Diamond Head Tennis Center

    Kapiʻolani Park

    Free
    Courts
    10
    Lights
    No (tennis page)
    How
    First come, first served; some courts shared with pickleball and lessons.
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    3908 Paki Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Details ↗

  • Kapiʻolani Park courts

    Waikīkī

    Free

    Across from the aquarium; the nearest courts to Waikīkī hotels.

    Courts
    4
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    2686 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815Details ↗

  • Central Oʻahu Regional Park (Iwase Tennis Complex)

    Waipahu

    Free

    The largest city complex.

    Courts
    20
    Lights
    Partly
    How
    First come, first served.
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    94-801 Kamehameha Hwy, Waipahu, HI 96797Details ↗

  • Koko Head District Park

    Hawaiʻi Kai

    Free
    Courts
    6, with a backboard
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    423 Kaumakani St, Honolulu, HI 96825Details ↗

  • Kailua District Park

    Kailua

    Free
    Courts
    8, with a backboard (4 now dedicated to pickleball)
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    21 S Kainalu Dr, Kailua, HI 96734Details ↗

  • Makiki District Park

    Makiki

    Free
    Courts
    4, with a backboard
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    1527 Keʻeaumoku St, Honolulu, HI 96822Details ↗

  • Kāneʻohe District Park

    Kāneʻohe

    Free
    Courts
    6
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    45-660 Keaahala Rd, Kaneohe, HI 96744Details ↗

  • Keʻehi Lagoon Beach Park

    Keʻehi Lagoon

    Free

    Some courts were converted to pickleball in 2023, so the city’s count may be high.

    Courts
    8 listed, with a backboard
    Lights
    Yes
    How
    First come, first served.
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    465 Lagoon Dr, Honolulu, HI 96819Details ↗

The city court rules

  • Play is limited to 45 minutes from taking the court, singles or doubles, when others are waiting. Wait your turn in person; no back-to-back periods while others wait. Source
  • A lone player may not hold a court while others are waiting. Source
  • Courts can only be reserved with a written Parks permit displayed on court, and permits go only to nonprofits. Source
  • No hard-soled shoes, heels or cleats; no bikes, skates, skateboards or animals inside the courts. Source
  • New outdoor-court rules (lesson times, reservation caps) have been proposed but are not in force. Source

Lessons and leagues

  • USTA Hawaii Pacific — Play and Learn

    The island’s biggest lesson programme: weekly 6-week classes at 16+ parks, racquets and balls provided. Adult ShortCourt $60 a session ($12 drop-in); free one-off introductory lessons run some weekends.

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  • USTA private lessons

    $85 an hour (cheaper in packs of 5 or 10), 30 minutes $49, semi-private $49 each.

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  • Kailua adult programmes (Lokahi Tennis)

    Fall 2026 doubles strategy (Mon) and match play (Fri) on Kailua District Park courts 6–8, $25–$30 drop-in.

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  • The city pages give no addresses or hours; addresses here come from map data.

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