The La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department offers summer Youth Tennis and Pickleball at area parks around the City of La Crosse.  This program introduces the fundamentals of tennis with an emphasis on learning a variety of skills and positions, as well as an intro to pickleball.

Questions regarding the program, please contact: Nikki Olson

2026 Season Information:

• 2026 Youth Tennis Flyer - Coming Soon

Season Runs: June 1 - July 23
Registration Opens: Monday, March 23, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026. Individual Lessons: Friday prior to the first day.

Quick Start (#323302)

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Beginner program focuses on fundamental racquet grip, body position, match rules, and volleying. 

Intermediate (#323304)

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Strengthen stroke and volleying techniques. Learn ground strokes, forehand, backhand, and service scoring techniques.

Junior Tennis League (#323308)

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
This fun league focuses on teamwork and low-key competition. Participants will team up for matches Friday mornings from 9:00am-12:00pm at Green Island. *No Matches 7/3

Individual Tennis Lessons

Registration Fee: $120; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $80
Registration Deadline: Friday prior to the first day
The Youth Tennis program offers 4 weeks of individualized tennis lessons for participants ages 5-18. Each lesson will be planned by the tennis coaches specifically for that individual to dive deeper into the skill and development of the tennis game.

Individual Lessons Session 1 (#323307)

Individual Lessons Session 2 (#323307)

Tennis Games-Games (#323307)

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Join in for a session filled with ALL GAMES, ALL THE TIME. Some games you can expect to be playing include King of the Court, GVS, Invaders, Touch the Fence, 21, Wipe Out, Four Square, Mini Tennis, and Pop-a-Squat. This session is recommended for moderate to advanced players who can confidently maintain a rally.

Intro to Pickleball (#323301)

Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Cover the basics! Includes grip, scoring and rules, body positioning, and strokes.                    

Common Questions

1. What is the severe weather policy?
You can find the link to our Youth Sports Inclement Weather Policy here.

Important Links

Youth Sports COVID Policy | Player Code of Conduct | Parent Code of Conduct | USTA Net Generation 

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