Our guide to tennis programs in Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan offers opportunities for kids of all ages to step onto the court and elevate their game. Whether your child is just picking up a racket or already competing at a high level, we’ve got the perfect match. From playful toddler classes to elite training sessions, our overview includes key details like program costs, locations, and skill requirements. (Updated March 2025)
Chelsea Piers Field House Brooklyn | Prospect Heights
Program Details: Teach your child the fundamentals of tennis by enrolling them in our youth tennis classes in Brooklyn! Our program is designed to cater to players aged 3-6. Led by experienced coaches, these classes emphasize fundamental techniques and a love for the sport. Chelsea Piers has Mini Aces for ages 3-4, Little Aces ages 4-5, and CP Aces for elementary school kids. Spring 2025: The spring season of classes runs from March 8 through June 9, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to intermediate
Ages: 3-6
Costs: $100 registration fee, and $444/12 classes. Classes are one hour.
Locations: 601 Dean Street | Prospect Heights
Contact: Website | 718.957.2120
Photo: Chelsea Piers Field House Brooklyn
Court 16 Kids Tennis Academy | Downtown Brooklyn
Program Details: At Court 16 we take a holistic approach to teaching tennis. Our coaches guide each player through a progressive curriculum that emphasizes building a strong technical foundation for the long-term benefit of the player. We believe that it’s not a race to hit a certain type of ball or play on a larger court, but rather embarking on a journey to develop a deep understanding of the game that will benefit players throughout their lives. We understand that each child is unique and has their own learning style. Age is the starting point for placing children in the appropriate group, but our coaches also make recommendations based on each individual child’s progress. Spring 2025: The spring season runs from February 3 through June 29, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 2.5-15
Costs: Membership is required to enroll in the Kids Tennis Academy (with the except of the Summer Season, when kids who are not members can take classes). Kids Memberships are $650/annually. Group Classes range from $40-$100, Private Sessions range from $98-$142, and Semi-Private Sessions range from $82-$125.
Locations: City Point | 445 Albee Square W. Suite 4-500 | Downtown Brooklyn
Contact: Website | 718.875.5550
Downtown Tennis Club | Bay Ridge
Program Details: Downtown Tennis Club is an outdoor urban destination for tennis lessons located in Bay Ridge, operating all year round at John J. Carty Park. Kids group lessons are offered to children ages 2-15 where they will be separated into smaller groups based on age and ability. All the equipment used is under “USTA 10 and under” standards. All the games, drills and exercises are designed for children to learn tennis skills and build their confidence while socializing and having fun with fellow classmates! They also offer full day and half day Summer Camp. Spring 2025: Lessons offered outdoors year round; click here to schedule.
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 2-16
Costs: $43/lesson; $250/6 lessons; $400/10 lessons; $750/20 lessons. Summer Camp is $175/full day and $90/half day.
Locations: John J. Carty Park Tennis Courts | Court #1 — Marine Ave/Fort Hamilton Pkwy | Bay Ridge
Contact: Website | info@downtowntennisnyc.com | 646.709.2330
Fort Greene Tennis Association | Fort Greene Park
Program Details: The Fort Green Tennis Association is a volunteer-run nonprofit that works to improve the courts, organize tennis events, and support a social environment in Fort Greene Park. While they do not offer their own kids program, they help facilitate lessons and clinics from outside providers including Kings County Tennis League, Brooklyn Youth Tennis Association, City Parks Foundation, Pop Up Tennis Kids, and more. Learn more here, and stay posted on their Instagram.
Levels: All ages
Ages: All levels
Costs: Cost varies based on provider
Locations: Fort Greene Park
Contact: Website
Kings County Tennis League | Various Locations
Program Details: KCTL serves children living in and around Brooklyn public housing, using tennis and off-court educational activities as instruments for youth development. We remove the physical and financial barriers to tennis by renovating or creating courts on underused play spaces and bringing our staff, volunteers, equipment and programs directly to where our students reside. KCTL cultivates each child’s strengths while helping develop skills, values and relationships for future success. KCTL offers tennis for 3- and Pre-K (ages 3-5) as well as community tennis for ages 5-15. Spring 2025: Weekday Community Tennis will run from April 7 through June 26 at Marcy, Lafayette Gardens, and Jackie Robinson (Brevoort) for the following age groups: 5-10, and 11+. Each age group has a one-and-a-half hour session. For more info, or to register, click here.
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 5-15
Costs: Free for invited students ages 5 – 15
Locations: Various indoor and outdoor locations in Brooklyn Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Bed-Stuy; locations change seasonally.
Contact: Website
Matchpoint NYC | Coney Island, Bensonhurst & Mill Basin
Program Details: MatchPoint NYC Clubs are a fitness and sports destination for the entire family. All Brooklyn clubs have fitness centers and indoor tennis courts. They offer a Pre-QuickStart Tennis Program for beginners starting at age 3, and a Junior Development program for older kids. They also offer Private Lessons, full-day Summer Camp, and Tournament Training for competitive junior players. Spring 2025: Submit an inquiry on their website to schedule a free assessment and learn more.
Spring 2025: The spring season runs from
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 3-16
Costs: Submit an inquiry on their website to learn more about membership rates and class costs.
Locations: Coney Island | 2781 Shell Road | 718.769.0001
Bensonhurst | 9000 Bay Parkway | 718.866.1031
Mill Basin | 2350 E 69th Street | 718.444.3600
Contact: Website | findyourgame@matchpointnyc.us
McCarren Tennis Center | Williamsburg
Program Details: The McCarren Tennis Center offers tennis for everyone, including junior players! We have one of the best tennis clubs in Brooklyn with 7 indoor hard courts. We offer Junior Classes for ages 3-17 for all levels recreational and high performance. The Junior Program teaches USTA and Professional Tennis Registry development methods and techniques. Coaches emphasize proper techniques and fundamentals, including modern stroke formation, footwork and fitness. We use tennis drills, games, and exercises to enhance the players skills and fitness. Spring 2025: The spring season runs from January 20 through April 13, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to elite
Ages: 3-17
Costs: Weekday classes run for 11 weeks and range from $605-$715. Weekend classes are on a 12-week schedule and range from $660-$780. McCarren Tennis Center also offers Junior High Performance and Elite (invite only) program for $1,485-$3,600/season.
Locations: 50 Bedford Avenue | Williamsburg
Contact: Website | juniorprogram@mccarrentennisnyc.com | 347.873.9698
New York Junior Tennis & Learning | Various Locations
Program Details: New York Junior Tennis & Learning has a Community Tennis Program for youth ages 5-18, offering FREE tennis instruction from trained coaches in schools and public parks across New York City, all year round. All levels are welcome, and the program also has tournaments and events. Registration for all NYJTL Community Tennis Programs is continuous and players can register at any time. No one is turned away, and attendance is always optional, offering kids a positive, safe environment on any days they are able to attend. Most sites are generally open for 3 hours or more per session. Scheduled lessons are usually 1 to 1.5 hours. It is not a drop-off program; guardians should stay during lessons. Spring 2025: The winter indoor Community Tennis Program ends in April. Stay tuned here for the Spring 2025 schedule!
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 5-18
Costs: FREE, all equipment provided free of charge to use onsite.
Locations: Various indoor and outdoor locations including Brooklyn Heights, Bed-Stuy, Bensonhurst, Coney Island, Flatbush, Midwood, and Mill Basin; locations change seasonally.
Contact: Website | 347.417.8100
Pop Up Tennis Kids | Park Slope
Program Details: Pop Up Tennis Kids, founded by Andre Despres, is an all-indoors program in Park Slope for ages 5-11. Coach Andre coached at Columbia, Manhattan Plaza, and other venues before landing in Park Slope. He and his partner Ana teach lessons with 5 kids or fewer per class. Students are always grouped by age. For the youngest of students, we make it active and fun. Ball control drills, racket drills, foot work and technique are all part of the curriculum. Older students are grouped by age and ability. We separate each class by level to ensure your child gets the most out of the session. Our beginners are developing technique and our more advanced students are using that technique in fast paced drills and games. The Camp Friendship site is a larger court for the older and more advanced players. Spring 2025: The spring season runs from April 26 to June 22, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 5-11
Costs: $400/7 weeks and $455/8 weeks
Locations: PS 321 Lower School | 763 President Street | Park Slope
PS 321 Upper School | 180 7th Avenue | Park Slope
Berkeley Carroll School | 181 Lincoln Place | Park Slope
Camp Friendship | 339 8th Street | Park Slope
Contact: Website | popuptennis@gmail.com | 646.770.3451
Prospect Park Tennis Center | Prospect Park
Program Details: The Prospect Park Tennis Center offers a popular Junior Development program, where youth ages 3–17 can learn the game and build their skills through intensive group instruction and personal attention from our expert coaches. Our pros have international tournament experience, including Wimbledon and the Olympics! Whether your child is learning the basics or building more advanced skills, our program offers the personalized attention needed for all levels to excel on the court. Plus, new this year, all players will receive regular reports from coaches on their child’s progress. Start your little one out young with our Munchkins tennis instruction program for ages 3 and 4 years old. The Alliance’s accomplished team of tennis pros will provide fun, hands-on learning experiences for your child on the court with special attention to hand-eye coordination. Tennis courts are divided into fourths with small-group instruction of up to six children per section. Each session includes seven 45-minute classes to kick-start your little one’s love of the game. Spring 2025: The indoor season comes to an end March 22, 2025. The spring season will run from March 24 through May 2, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to advanced
Ages: 3-17
Costs: $192-$480/6 weeks, depending on duration of lessons. 10% sibling discount for each additional child enrolled and a 10% discount on each additional class per week.
Locations: 50 Parkside Avenue | Prospect Park
Contact: Website | kmichaud@prospectpark.org | 718.436.2500 x 306
Super Duper Tennis | Battery Park City
Program Details: At Super Duper Tennis, we teach the FUNdamentals of tennis to kids in an educational, safe and exciting environment that enhances self-esteem, builds confidence and overall love for the game. We focus on simple and fun teaching techniques, developed and supported by the USTA (United States Tennis Association), where we make tennis fun and more accessible using mobile equipment fit for kids – lower nets, less pressured tennis balls, shorter racquets. This new wave of tennis and our unique teaching methodologies, helps kids in our program learn the game faster and with ease, have fun and hit with success. Classes are offered for ages 3, 4-5, 5-6, 7-9, and 9-10. Spring 2025: The spring season runs from April 2 through June 22, 2025 at Battery Park. At Asphalt Greene Battery Park City, the season runs from March 6 through May 22, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to intermediate
Ages: 3-10
Costs: $495-$550/11 sessions at Battery Park. At Asphalt Greene Battery Park City, $378/6-week program for age 3, $930/12-week program for ages 5-6.
Locations: Asphalt Greene | 212 North End Avenue | Battery Park City
West Thames: Turf Field | Battery Park
More locations in Manhattan include: East Village, West Village, Tribeca (returning in the fall), Upper West Side, Upper East Side
Contact: Website | newyork@superdupertennis.com | 1.888.982.9218, ext. 1
Super Stars Tennis | Brooklyn Heights, Williamsburg & Lower Manhattan
Program Details: The mission of Super Stars Tennis is to provide a sports enhancement program for children of all ages. We focus not only on the fundamentals of tennis teaching, but also on building life skills, education and good balanced exercise. The student to teacher ratio is 5:1, with instructors who emphasize the importance of learning the proper fundamentals of tennis, as well as building life skills, teamwork, agility, and balanced exercise. Classes are held all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, with winter sessions indoors and spring, summer and fall seasons at outdoor parks and playgrounds. Super Stars Tennis provides all equipment, you just bring the kid! They also offer Summer Camp for ages 3-8 in Van Voorhees Park. Spring 2025: Spring classes run from April 10 through June 15, 2025.
Levels: Beginner to intermediate
Ages: 2.5-8
Costs: $312-$392/8 weeks of classes; Private PODs start at $49; Private and Semi-Private Lessons start at $130.
Locations: Classes are held all over Manhattan and Brooklyn, including but not limited to:
Squibb Park | Columbia Heights and Middagh Street | Brooklyn Heights
Van Voorhees Park | Columbia Street and,Atlantic Avenue | Brooklyn Heights
Contact: Website | superstarstennis@gmail.com | 646.284.0514
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Updated: March 14, 2025. Main Image: Youth tennis at Chelsea Piers Field House Brooklyn.
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