We rent our out space to the MIT Community and our neighbors for a variety of occasions and activities. Some of the events that have been hosted at our Main DAPER Complex include hack-a-thons, triathlons and career fairs.

To make your rental an learn more about pricing, please email Molly Dufour.

Our available facilities include our Main DAPER Complex which includes:

• Al ’51 and Barrie Zesiger Sports and Fitness Center
• Alumni Pool and Wang Fitness Center
• Outdoor Fields
• duPont Athletic Center
• duPont Tennis Courts and J.B. Carr Tennis Bubble
• Harold W. Pierce Boathouse
• Johnson Athletic Center
• Rockwell Cage
• Walter C. Wood Sailing Pavilion

Pool rentals for the Z Center or Alumni/Wang have are now avaliable.  When possible, a request can be submitted a minimum of two weeks in advance. To make your reservation, call 617.452.2284 or email [email protected].

Squash reservations are available for MIT Recreation members by phone, 617.452.3690, or book online. You may request to reserve one court for 60 minutes per day. Members may book up to a day in advance. Reservations start on the hour.

*To reserve courts online, login or create an account, then click on the “reservation” link to select your preferred time.

Seasonal: April – November

Courts available by reservation only. A membership or temporary pass is required to book.

Members or temporary pass holders may reserve outdoor courts online at no additional charge, 48 hours in advance.

**2 hour limit per day**

Seasonal: September 29, 2025- May 24, 2026

**Limited Contract Time Available**

MEMBERS: Reservations can be made online up to 1 week in advance. Pricing below

NON-MEMBERS: Create an online account (one time only) and then reserve online or call 617-253-1451, up to 5 days in advance. Pricing below

MIT STUDENTS: Can book for free during student time hours (2-7pm & 10-11pm) up to 48 hours in advance. Limit 1 hour per day. Any reservations that are found to violate student booking rules will be canceled.

INDOOR CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations occurring within 24 hours of scheduled court time will still incur court fee.

*Bold are Non-Prime, italicized are Student Time, and underlined are Prime Time*

COURT PRICING (per hour):

Non-MIT
Non-Prime – $38.00
Prime Time – $56.00

MIT Affiliates
Non-Prime – $36.00
Prime Time – $53.00

DAPER Membership
Non-Prime – $33.00
Prime Time – $50.00

CREDIT CARD ONLY | NO CASH ACCEPTED 

Check out our seasonal brochure or contact [email protected] for more information

To conduct research at our facilities, researchers must be willing and able to adhere to the following regulations and policies:

• Your research group must arrive all at once to be escorted into the facility.
• Cancellations of any pool use need to be e-mailed to the Aquatics Department at least 48 hours prior to date of reservation will incur no charge.
• No Shows or cancellations within 48 of the reservation date, will incur full pool rental charges and staffing charges as stated in the original confirmation.
• Request for payment for use will be done at the conclusion of the use via a JV transfer; a final invoice will be e-mailed to primary contact for informational purposes only.
• If any facility damage is caused by the research reservation, the facility repair cost will need to be paid within 60 days and it will be listed on the final invoice.
• No glass (including clear plexi-glass) or harmful materials will be allowed. Tinted or colored plexi-glass is allowed.

To request a space in our general facilities to conduct student research please email MIT Recreation with the specifications of your research project including:

• The space(s) you would like to reserve.
• A brief paragraph describing your research.
• Any tools you may be bringing into the facility to conduct your research.

If you would like to conduct research at the MIT Alumni Wang Pool or the Zesiger Center Pool, please eamil the Aquatics Department for more information on how to reserve pool space.