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Recreation Center
All guests entering the fitness room must either have a valid recreation membership or be a guest of a member and pay the $10 daily fee. All patrons entering the fitness room must be 16 years or older. No equipment can be removed from the fitness room by patrons for any reason.
Our fitness room is equipped with:
- 3 treadmills
- 2 ellipticals
- 2 recumbent bicycles
- 1 multi-use cable machine
- 1 cable leg press machine
- 1 cable leg curl/extension machine
- 1 cable shoulder press machine
- 1 cable lap pulldown machine
- 1 inclined bench
- 1 flat bench
- Full set of free dumbbell weights ranging from 2lb - 45lb
The Bellaire Recreation Center houses a variety of youth & adult activities ranging from kids dance classes to adult Jazzercise. For a full list of what the Recreation Center has to offer, please call the front desk at 713-662-8280.
Interested in becoming a program instructor? Contact Grant Haynes either by phone at 713-662-8282 or by e-mail at ghaynes@bellairetx.gov.
The Open Gym schedule is currently:
Saturdays - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
During Open Gym all patrons will have the ability to play basketball on the Recreation Center basketball court. All play is limited to half court to ensure everyone has an opportunity to play. Open Gym is free with a valid Recreation Membership, or $10 per day for non-members. Anyone under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult during Open Gym.
The current indoor pickleball hours are:
Mondays - 5:00pm - 8:30pm
Fridays - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturdays - 8:00am - 11:45am
All three courts are "open-play" and operate on a first-come first-serve basis. Each set of four players should rotate off of the court after each game if all three courts are full and there are other players waiting.
All players must bring their own paddles and balls. There will be a limit of 4 players per court, and spectators will be allowed to in the facility to rotate in the "open play" courts.
Indoor pickleball is free for patrons with a valid Recreation Membership, or $10 per day for drop-in guests.
Reservations can be made up to 3 days in advance by calling the Bellaire Recreation Center at 713-662-8280, or online by following this link.
Annual Recreation Membership
Annual Recreation Membership Benefits include:
- ID Card
- Use of Open Gym, Pickleball, and Fitness Room
Annual Recreation Membership Fee
| Resident Status | Individual | Couple | Family | Senior Individual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident | $30 | $40 | $75 | $15 |
| Non-Resident | $50 | $60 | $95 | $30 |
**Note: There is no "Senior Couple" or "Senior Family" Recreation Membership.
Proof of Residency
You must show proof of Bellaire Residency to purchase a Resident Recreation Membership. Please bring a valid driver’s license and a current utility bill with you at the time of purchase.
Visitor Policy
A guest is considered a Visitor to the Bellaire/Houston area and must pay the Visitor Pass Fee to use the Recreation Center. A current member must accompany a guest.
A visitor day pass costs $10.