youthtennis

Youth Tennis Programs Overview

BumbleBee Tennis offers fun, affordable tennis lessons for New York City kids, ages 2 years and up. Our indoor locations are in lower Manhattan, near SoHo and the Lower East Side, and operate year round. Our outdoor location is on the Upper West Side, near Columbus Circle, and operates from April to November.

Level Overview*

  • Purple Level: Beginner 2-4 years (younger 4 year olds)
  • Blue Level: Beginner 4-5 years & Advanced 3 year olds
  • Red Level: Beginner 5-6 years & Advanced 4 year olds
  • Orange Level: Beginner/Experienced 7-9 years & Advanced 6 year olds
  • Green Level: Beginner/Experienced 8-10 years & Advanced 7 year olds
  • Yellow Level: Beginner/Experienced 10-16 years and advanced 8 & 9 year olds.

*Although these levels are set up to pair together similarly skilled players, we can’t guarantee that it’s always going to be a perfect fit.  Therefore, we will continue to try our best to set up classes so that each child receives maximum learning and playing potential.

Tiny Toddler Tennis Program (2-4 years)
  • Purple Level: Beginner 2-4 years (younger 4 year olds)

Lesson Price: $34/lesson

Our two, three and four year olds learn the basic ground strokes and volleys while improving their coordination.

Tiny Tennis Program (4-6 years)
  • Blue Level: Beginner 4-5 years & Advanced 3 year olds
  • Red Level: Beginner 5-6 years & Advanced 4 year olds

Lesson Price: $34/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.

Children 2 to 6 years old can have have a blast playing tennis and learning the fundamentals!  Five and six year olds even learn how to hit, volley and serve!   More info

Mini Aces Tennis Program (7-10 years)
  • Orange Level: Beginner/Experienced 7-9 years & Advanced 6 year olds
  • Green Level: Beginner/Experienced 8-10 years & Advanced 7 year olds

Lesson Price: $38/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.

Between the ages of seven and ten years old, kids are quickly building up motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Students can see rapid improvement through our Mini Aces weekly tennis lessons. Kids learn to hit forehands, backhands, volleys and serves. As they progress with each lesson, they are introduced to drop shots and overheads. Throughout the lessons, students play games and learn through rally play. More info

Jr. Aces Tennis Program (10 years to 16 years)
  • Yellow Level: Beginner/Experienced 10-16 years and advanced 8 & 9 year olds.

Lesson Price: $44/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.

The Jr. Aces tennis program is perfect for kids & teens between the ages of 10 and 16 years old. Depending on the student’s level of tennis experience, we try to place them in the appropriate class level. More info

Aces Youth Tennis League

Learning tennis is even more fun when you can compete! The Aces Youth Tennis League was created to bring learning tennis full circle through formal tennis competition between peers.

Private Lessons

We also offer private tennis lessons for youth who want to accelerate their learning or want to start learning tennis before joining one of our group classes.