Parks & Recreation

Tennis & Racquetball

Miami-Dade Parks has over 50 locations with more than 200 courts to serve every corner of the County. Depending on which center you choose, courts may be lighted for night play; you may take professional or group lessons; join leagues for tournament play; have your racquet restrung or buy equipment.

The U.S. Tennis Association's Player Development Program and the National Junior Tennis Team are now headquartered at Crandon Park Tennis Center, home of the Ericsson Open, the world's fifth largest professional tennis tournament. Underprivileged youngsters can take advantage of special programs that provide lessons, equipment and lunch.

Persons with disabilities can also enjoy playing tennis at many Miami-Dade Parks tennis centers. Basic and intermediate wheelchair tennis skills are taught at various locations. There are also special programs:

• Wheelchair Tennis
  600 SW 92nd Ave
  305-752-4966
  What: Tennis instruction for children with physical disabilities
  Who: Children 9 & up w/ physical disabilities
  When: Saturday
  Times: 9am -11am
  Cost: Free
  
  
• Swing for Autism
  1405 SW 97th Ave.
  305-226-1622
  What: Fundementals of Tennis
  Who: Children 6 and up w/ Autism
  When: Tuesdays in September & October
  Times: 5:30 - 7:00pm
  Cost: $35 for 8 classes

For information about Youth Tennis Camps and leagues see Children's and Youth Programs.

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