Youth Tennis


HPARD’s Youth Tennis Program is a free, year-round program that offers basic tennis instruction to registered participants ages 4 – 18 during the summer and 6-18 for afterschool at various parks throughout Houston.

The HPARD Youth Tennis Program is co-sponsored by the Houston Tennis Association, Fayez Sarofim & Co., U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, Tennis Express, USTA Foundation, Harris County Department of Education CASE for Kids and the Houston Ladies Tennis Association.

What to Wear and Bring with you to class:

  • Bring email confirmation of online registration to first class.
  • Wear smooth-soled tennis shoes.
  • Bring your own tennis racquet.
  • Wear light colored clothing.
  • Bring water to tennis class to remain hydrated.
  • Sunscreen and a hat to help protect skin from the sun.
  • Use the restroom before arriving to class.

Registration Notes:

  • Registration is based on a “first come, first served” basis. Registration closes when class is full or on the specific date listed for the class session.
  • Participants can only register for one site and should attend full schedule of classes.

Should you have questions please contact the HPARD Youth Tennis Office at 832-395-7561 or send an email to: HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov. Please click below on the class category of interest to get started.

  • YOUTH TENNIS
    (NOVICE)
  • THE TENNIS
    DREAMERS CAMP
  • HOME SCHOOL
    TENNIS

BEGINNING TENNIS NOVICE
(Junior Development – JD1, JD2 and JD3)


HPARD Youth Tennis Program has partnered with HTA – NJTL for a FREE, year-round program that offers beginners and intermediate lessons for ages 4-18 (ages 6-18 during year the school). The program provides children with the fundamentals of the game and educational components that develop life skills. The program and instructions are offered at the neighborhood parks and tennis facilities throughout Houston.

Junior Development 1 (JD1 – Beginner Level Instruction/Play for ages 6 – 10 yrs.) 4:15 p.m. -5:15 p.m.

Junior Development 2 (JD2 – Advanced Beginner Level Instruction/Play for ages 8 – 18 yrs) 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.

Junior Development 3 (JD3 – Intermediate Level Instruction/Play for ages 8 – 18 years; participants must pass a skills test for placement in class) 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.

NOTE: NJTL uses the ROGY-Red, Orange, Green, Yellow-progression in tennis classes.

2023 WINTER SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Dec 22, 2022 - Jan 27, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jan 17 – Mar 9, 2023
Days Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SPRING SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Feb 13 – Mar 31, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Mar 20 – May 12, 2023
Days Mon & Wed
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Briarmeadow Park, 7703 Richmond 77063
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Days Tues & Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Meyerland Park, 5151 Jason, 77096
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SUMMER I SESSION
Ages: 4 - 18 years
Registration Dates: May 5 - Jun 26, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jun 5 – 30, 2023
Days Mon through Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SUMMER II SESSION
Ages: 4 - 18 years
Registration Dates: May 5 - Jun 26, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jul 5 – 27, 2023
Days Mon through Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL I SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Aug 14 - Sep 15, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Aug 28 – Oct 6, 2023
Days Mon through Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL II SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Sep 11 - Oct 13, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Oct 9 - Nov 17, 2023
Days Mon through Thurs
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Alief Park, 11903 Bellaire, 77072
Bendwood Park, 12700 Kimberley, 77024
Cherryhurst Park, 1700 Missouri, 77006
Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence, 77020
Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Jaycee Park, 1300 Seamist, 77008
RL & Cora Johnson Park, 9920 Porto Rico, 77041
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Nottingham Park, 14205 Kimberley, 77079
Sunnyside Park, 3502 Bellfort, 77051
Westwood Park, 31T4045 Lemac, 77025
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov

DREAMERS TENNIS


The Tennis Dreamers is an NJTL tennis program for intermediate level players designed to provide more playing time on court. The 3-hour camps during the week will be offered at three different parks: Highland Park, Homer Ford Tennis Center, and Memorial Park Tennis Center. This is a free program to help improve play.

NOTE: NJTL uses the ROGY-Red, Orange, Green, Yellow-progression in tennis classes.

2023 WINTER SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Dec 12, 2022 - Jan 27, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jan 17 – Mar 9, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SPRING SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Feb 13 – Mar 31, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Mar 20 – May 12, 2023
Days Mon & Wed
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SUMMER I SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: May 8 - 26, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jun 5 – 30, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SUMMER II SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: May 5 - Jun 26, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jul 5 – 27, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL I SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Aug 14 - Sep 15, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Aug 28 – Oct 6, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL II SESSION
Ages: 8 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Sep 11 - Oct 13, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Oct 9 - Nov 17, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Homer Ford Tennis Center (MacGregor Park), 5225 Calhoun Rd, 77021
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov

HOME SCHOOL TENNIS


The HPARD Home School Tennis Program has partnered with HTA – NJTL for a FREE, year-round program that offers beginners and intermediate lessons for ages 4-18 (ages 6-18 during year the school). The program provides children with the fundamentals of the game and educational components that develop life skills. The program and instructions are offered at the neighborhood parks and tennis facilities across the city of Houston.

NOTE: NJTL uses the ROGY-Red, Orange, Green, Yellow-progression in tennis classes.

2023 WINTER SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18
Registration Dates: Dec 12, 2022 - Jan 27, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Jan 17 – Mar 9, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 SPRING SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Feb 13 – Mar 31, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Mar 20 – May 12, 2023
Days Mon & Wed
See schedule on ActiveNet
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL I SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Aug 14 - Sep 15, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Aug 28 – Oct 6, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov
2023 FALL II SESSION
Ages: 6 - 18 years
Registration Dates: Sep 11 - Oct 13, 2023
Register on ActiveNet
Fee: Free
Program Dates: Oct 9 - Nov 17, 2023
Locations: Highland Park, 3316 DeSoto, 77091
Memorial Park Tennis Center, 1500 E. Memorial Loop Drive, 77007
Lee LeClear Tennis Center, 9506 S. Gessner, 77074
Information: 832.395.7561
HPARDYouthTennis@houstontx.gov