Hours & Facilities

Drake University is proud to offer its students, faculty, staff, and alumni access to quality recreational facilities. Our buildings are open year round and give you access to many wellness options.

2025 Finals Week & Winter Break Hours | December 8 - January 4

Bell Center

Dec. 8 & 9: 6:30am-10pm
Dec. 10 & 11: 8am-8pm
Dec. 12: 8am-5pm
Dec. 13 & 14: CLOSED
Dec. 15 - 18: 11am-5pm

Dec. 19: 1pm-4pm

Dec. 20 - Jan. 4: CLOSED

Bell Center Pool

Check rec.drake.edu for updated hours.

Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Dec. 8 & 9: 6pm-9pm

Dec. 10 & 11: 6pm-8pm

Dec. 12 - Jan. 4: CLOSED

Underground Fitness

CLOSED

2026 J-Term Hours | January 5-25

*All Facilities CLOSED on Monday, January 19*

Bell Center

Monday - Thursday: 11:00am-8:00pm
Friday: 11:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday: CLOSED

Bell Center Pool

Check rec.drake.edu for updated hours.

Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Tuesday & Thursday: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Underground Fitness

CLOSED

2025 Regular Semester Hours

Bell Center

Mon-Thurs: 6:30am-10:00pm
Friday: 6:30am-9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-9:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-10:00pm

Bell Center Pool

Check rec.drake.edu for updated hours.

Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Mon, Wed, Fri: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Tues & Thurs: 12:00pm-1:30pm, and 6:00pm-9:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 4:00pm-8:00pm

Underground Fitness

Mon-Thurs: 7:00am-9:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: 3:00pm-9:00pm

For Reservations

Please check our rec.drake.edu website for up to date Tennis Center and pool hours. Reservations are available 3 days in advance.

Please note: Reservations are currently needed for the Bell Center Pool and Roger Knapp Tennis Center. Contact recservices@drake.edu for more information.

How to make a facility reservation

Log In

1. Go to rec.drake.edu
2. Select Sign In from the top right corner.
3. Click on "Drake SSO" to authenticate using your Drake credentials

Creating a Reservation

1. Select the Reservation button over the image in the center of your screen
2. Select the facility you'd like to reserve
3. Select the date and time you'd like to make a reservation for
4. Select Reserve Now

Cancelling a Reservation

1. Select your in the the top right corner of your screen
2. Select Profile
3. Scroll down to "Court Bookings"
4. Find the reservation you want to cancel and select "Remove Booking"