Tennis in the Parks: The program where you play while you learn!

USTA New England partners with local parks and recreation departments to offer Tennis in the Parks, Presented by Wilson. It's our affordable and accessible tennis program for first-time and beginner players. We offer spring, summer and fall sessions for youth players in grades 1-8 as well as adults. 

Youth Programs

Led by approved USTA tennis coaches, with the help of any volunteers, this program uses modified tennis balls, age-appropriate racquets, court sizes, and the latest fun and engaging activities that help players successfully learn and play the game quicker! 

All players in their first session receive and keep a new age-appropriate racquet, ball, and program t-shirt!

Parent Support Guide

Adult Programs

Led by an approved USTA coach, participants will have fun developing the skills to serve, rally, and play tennis while getting great exercise. 

All players in their first session receive and keep a new tennis racquet!

Recreation Partners & Registration Details (not all sites will run in spring, summer and fall)

Connecticut

Brookfield

Kent

New London

Suffield

Woodbury

Massachusetts

Brighton red ball (youth only)

Brighton orange ball (youth only)

South Boston (adult only)

Brighton Tuesday (adult only) 6-7:15pm

Brighton Tuesday (adult only) 7:30-8:45pm

Somerville 6 pm (adult only)

Somerville 7:30 pm (adult only)

Brewster

Canton

Holyoke

Leominster

Lunenburg

Medway

North Reading

Norwell

Peabody

Sandwich

Winchester

Westborough

Worcester Summer Red Ball (Grades 1&2) Registration Link

Worcester Summer Orange Ball (Grades 3-5) Registration Link

Worcester Summer Green Ball (Grades 6-8) Registration Link

Yarmouth

Joint Base, Cape Cod Buzzards Bay

Maine

Bangor

Biddeford

Kennebunk

Kennebunkport

Old Orchard Beach

Old Town

Portland

Saco

Sanford

South Portland

Topsham

Wells

Windham

New Hampshire

Bow

Concord

Derry

Exeter

Hampton

Hopkinton Youth Sports Association

Hudson

Keene

Lebanon

Loudon

Manchester

Milford

Oyster River Youth Association - Durham, Lee, Madbury

Peterborough

Portsmouth

Wolfeboro

Rhode Island

Warren

Vermont

Barre City

Branford

Castleton

Hartford

Randolph

Rutland

Stowe

Winooski

Coaching

Tennis in the Parks coach job description

Interested in coaching?

Interested in starting a Tennis in the Parks program in your town or city? 

Contact Eric Driscoll: driscoll@newengland.usta.com

USTA New England and the PTR are offering Tennis in the Parks coaches scholarships to become PTR Level 1 Certified. Coaches can get $200 off their certification (from $329 to $129) through the PTR's ACE Scholarship Program. Click here to learn more & to apply! 

We're actively seeking coaches for 2022 in the following sites: 

Plainfield, CT

Brookfield, CT

Canton, MA

Needham, MA

Augusta, ME

Standish, ME

Old Orchard Beach, ME

Keene, NH

Loudon, NH

New Ipswich, NH

Oyster River Youth Association (Durham, Lee, Madbury, NH)

Wolfeboro, NH

Winooski, VT

Randolph, VT

Stowe, VT

Coventry, RI