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Best Indoor Basketball Courts In DFW

When looking for a great place to play basketball, there are plenty of options at parks around the DFW area. However, when people want to shoot some hoops in the winter, on rainy days or when the heat is too dangerous to go full speed outdoors, an indoor basketball court is a necessity. Luckily for basketball players in the DFW area, there are plenty of options for playing indoors as well. Here is a look at the best indoor basketball courts in the DFW area.

Diesel Fitness
2901 Cityplace W Blvd., Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75219
(214) 219-6400
www.dieselfitness214.com

For those in Dallas who have worked out at Diesel Fitness, they have moved to a new location and have added more equipment and more to make them one of the top fitness centers in the DFW area. On top of all the fitness training equipment, they also have indoor basketball courts, raquetball, an indoor track and tanning beds. There is also a boxing ring with trainers availalbe. For anyone looking to work out or just play some indoor basketball with friends, Diesel Fitness has everything a person needs. Everything is offered at a great price, starting at $19.99 a month. Diesel Fitness is open seven days a week until 10 p.m. CST on Monday through Thursday, 9 p.m. on Friday and 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Texins Activity Center
13900 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75243
(214) 567-3777
www.texinsfitness.com

The Texins Athletic Activity Center is a 68,000 square foot facility with just about everything a person could look for in a fitness center. They have a temperature controlled pool, state of the art equipment and a number of recreational sports. Owned by Texas Instruments, the Texins Activity Center has a nice full-sized basketball court, and they also offer recreational leagues to deliver more than just a place to practice. For families with kids, they also offer use of the courts for kids to play as well.

Addison Athletic Club
3900 Beltway Drive
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 450-7048
www.addisontexas.net

The Addison Athletic Club has a huge number of fitness options, including recreational, health, athletic and fitness options for anyone living in the Addison area of DFW. Included in the facilities is a gymnasium with an indoor basketball court. In addition, the club also offers racquetball courts, an indoor track, both indoor and outdoor pools, a tennis court, spa, sauna, steam rooms and the fitness center. Plus, for residents with proof of residence, the cost is only a one-time $10 fee, which lasts until the person moves away from the Addison area.

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The Rec of Grapevine
1175 Municipal Way
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 410-3450
www.grapevinetexas.gov

Over in Grapevine, the Rec of Grapevine features a number of weight machines, treadmills and stair climbers in their fitness center. Fitness classes are available for everyone from preschool through the elderly in martial arts, fitness, gymnastics and much more. They also offer an all-access family pass that not only includes access to everything in the Rec, but also childcare while there. For basketball players, there are multiple indoor basketball courts, as well as an indoor pool, racquetball courts, a library with a fireplace and much more.

Tom Muehlenbeck Center
5801 W. Parker Road
Plano, TX 75093
(972) 769-4404
www.plano.gov

The Tom Muehlenbeck Center has everything a family could want or desire from a public rec center. A huge selling point for the kids is that there is an indoor heated pool with fun slides for the cold months, as well as another outdoor pool with slides for warm days. For basketball fans, there is a number of indoor basketball courts to play on, and the membership is cheaper than just about any private or chain fitness center. They also offer activities and tournaments year round for kids of all ages.

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Shawn S. Lealos is a freelance writer who graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism. He writes for a variety of national publications and has over 15 years of sports journalism experience. Follow Shawn on Twitter @sslealos. Examiner.com.
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