These last few weeks in Summer ‘17 have been all about aquatic activities available from the Hilliard and Columbus recreation and parks departments. But there’s so much more your kids can do when school is out.
So this week we’re turning our attention to things that take place on dry land. First up: The tennis programs offered by Columbus Recreation and Parks.
There’re plenty of opportunities for the young and young at heart – but today, we’re starting with the young.
Let’s get to it.
Bring your “Tots” and “Aces” out to play
Weekly Camps
Tots (3-5) – $15/week
Aces (6-8) – $15/week
Each week includes four, 45-minute classes.
Whether your child is new to the game or ready for league play, Columbus Recreation and Parks (CRPD) has a program that’s perfect for them.
The Tennis Tots and Tennis Aces camps help kids between three and eight years old learn the sport of tennis through weekly camps. Tots works with children between the ages of three and five, while Aces focuses on those aged six, seven, and eight.
Each camp consists of four, 45-minute classes, one per day, Monday through Thursday. Tennis balls are provided, along with a limited number of rackets.
Locations
Westgate Park
455 S. Westgate Ave.
Columbus, OH 43204
Whetstone Park
3923 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43214
Wolfe Park
105 Park Dr.
Columbus, OH 43209
Tots and Aces cost $15 per week. Parents are welcome to sign their kids up for multiple weeks of instruction; schedules for the programs can be found online.
Step it up with the National Junior Tennis League
Founded by the legendary Arthur Ashe, National Junior Tennis League has brought low-cost tennis to inner cities since 1969. Participants in CRPD’s affiliated NJTL program receive three hours of coaching per week, in addition to participating in match play.
National Junior Tennis League
Ages 9-14
Cost – $25
Three hours of coaching per week plus match play.
NJTL is available to children between the ages of nine and 14. Tennis balls are provided, but only a limited number of rackets are available for use by participants. Bringing your own racket is encouraged.
NJTL costs $25; camp schedules are available online.
Tots, Aces, and NJTL offer sessions at the Westgate, Whetstone, and Wolfe city parks. Registration opened on May 1, and camps begin on June 19.
To register online, click here. Questions? Contact Denica Bruce at debruce@columbus.gov or (614) 645-3264. Additional program information can also be found on CRPD’s website.
That’s all for today. Be sure to join us tomorrow, when we’ll cover CRPD’s adult tennis programming.
If you haven’t already, check out the Summer ‘17 articles we’ve posted so far:
- Cool off at one of Hilliard’s two municipal pools
- Your Columbus “Leisure Card” is a passport to fun
- Dive into one of Columbus’s outdoor swimming pools
- Spraygrounds, “open fountains” provide quick relief from the summer heat
- Keep the kids safe with swimming lessons at Hilliard's municipal pools
- Columbus offers swim lessons for kids and adults
- Let your kids “discover boating” with Columbus Recreation and Parks
See you tomorrow!
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