Tennis & Pickleball
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 email Nikki Olson.
Season Runs: June 1-July 23, 2026
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Individual Lessons Deadline: Friday prior to the first day
Quick Start Tennis - Ages 5-7
Beginner program focuses on fundamental racquet grip, body position, match rules, and volleying.
Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Ages 5-7
Mondays & Wednesdays:
Monday, June 1-Wednesday, July 22, 2026
9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Forest Hills
Tuesdays & Thursdays:
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, July 23, 2026
9 a.m.-9:45 a.m.
Forest Hills
Intermediate Tennis - Ages 8-10
Strengthen stroke and volleying techniques. Learn ground strokes, forehand, backhand, and service scoring techniques.
Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Ages 8-10
Mondays & Wednesdays
Monday, June 1- Wednesday, July 22, 2026
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Forest Hills
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, July 23, 2026
10 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
Forest Hills
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, July 23, 2026
2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Forest Hills
Junior Tennis League - Ages 10-18
This fun league focuses on teamwork and low-key competition. Participants will team up for matches Friday mornings from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. noon at Green Island. *No Matches 7/3/2026
Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Ages 10-18
Tuesday & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, July 23, 2026
3 p.m.-4 p.m.
Forest Hills
Tennis Games-Games - Ages 8-16
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.
Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Ages 8-16
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, July 23, 2026
1 p.m.-1:45 p.m.
Forest Hills
Intro to Pickleball - Ages 5-18
Cover the basics! Includes grip, scoring and rules, body positioning, and strokes.
Registration Fee: $90; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $60
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026
Ages 5-18
Mondays & Wednesdays
Monday, June 1-Wednesday, July 22, 2026
4 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
All Abilities Trane Park
Individual Tennis Lessons - Ages 5-18
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.
Registration Fee: $120; Registration Fee w/ Resident Discount: $80
Registration Deadline: Friday prior to the first day
Ages 5-18
Session 1
Mondays & Wednesdays
Monday, June 1-Wednesday, June 24, 2026
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. or 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. or 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Forest Hills
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 2-Thursday, June 25, 2026
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Forest Hills
Session 2
Mondays & Wednesdays
Monday, June 29-Wednesday, July 22, 2026
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m. or 1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. or 2 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
Forest Hills
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Tuesday, June 30-Thursday, July 23, 2026
11 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Forest Hills