Getting here from Fort Lauderdale
From downtown Fort Lauderdale
about 11 min
Melaleuca Park
850 NW 10th St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
From downtown Fort Lauderdale
about 12 min
Frost Park
300 NE 2nd St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
From downtown Fort Lauderdale
about 14 min
Patrick J. Meli Park
2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Driving times without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing), from the city centre. Weekday rush hour adds time.
From Las Olas Boulevard it is about 10 minutes to Melaleuca Park and 11 to Frost Park along US-1, and about 15 to Patrick J. Meli Park by I-95. Families near Port Everglades are about 10–11 minutes from Melaleuca and Frost. Looking for tennis or pickleball courts in Fort Lauderdale itself? Our classes are held on the public courts above — Patrick J. Meli Park carries the city's own 33312 address.
Kids tennis lessons for Fort Lauderdale families: free first class
Children's classes run every weekday afternoon, and the first one is free. If you come by I-95, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Patrick J. Meli Park is the easier drive; from the US-1 side, Tuesday and Thursday at Frost Park. A plan is a number of classes a week, not fixed days, so you can bring your child whichever afternoon suits and mix the two parks.
- Preschooler, ages 3–7 — 4 PM
- Social Tennis, ages 7–13 — 5 PM
- Advanced Competition, ages 7–13 — 6 PM, Conditioning Tue & Thu included
From $120.60 a month with autopay for one class a week. All kids prices.
4:00 PM–5:00 PM
Preschooler Ages 3-7
TueThuFri
Frost Park
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Tweens Ages 8-12
MonWed
Patrick J. Meli Park
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Conditioning Training
TueThu
Frost Park
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Young Kids Ages 7-13
TueThu
Frost Park
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tweens Advanced Ages 10-14
MonWed
Patrick J. Meli Park
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Kids Advanced Ages 6-10
TueThu
Frost Park
Pickleball lessons and classes for Fort Lauderdale adults
Pickleball · All Levels meets at Frost Park, about 12 minutes from downtown — one group for every level, no experience needed, $32 a class, no subscription.
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Pickleball · All Levels
MonWed
Frost Park
Adult tennis classes and a tennis coach near Fort Lauderdale
Adults and teens from 14 book by the class — $32, no subscription — with our own sectional champion coaches, in Beginner, Advanced Beginner or Intermediate tennis classes. Weekday classes start at 6 or 7 PM, after work; weekend classes are early morning at Melaleuca Park.
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Sat
Melaleuca Park
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Tennis · Intermediate
Sun
Melaleuca Park
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Tennis · Beginner
Sun
Melaleuca Park
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tennis · Beginner
Tue
Melaleuca Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Intermediate
Mon
Patrick J. Meli Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Pickleball · All Levels
MonWed
Frost Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Wed
Patrick J. Meli Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Intermediate
Thu
Frost Park
Private tennis lessons for one to four players are $100 for one, booked at a time that suits you.
Every NOVA program, near you
First class free
Toddler & Preschool Tennis (3–7)
First racket, first rally — Mon–Fri at 4 PM, red & orange balls.
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First class free
Kids Tennis (7–13)
Social Tennis for beginners and recreational players, Mon–Fri at 5 PM.
Book free class →
First class free
Junior Competition Tennis
Advanced Competition — match play at 6 PM, with Conditioning Tue & Thu included.
Book assessment →
Teen Tennis (14+)
Level-based classes for teens and adults, evenings and weekend mornings.
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First class free
After-School Tennis
Three age groups back to back, every weekday afternoon, 4–7 PM.
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Pickleball Lessons
Pickleball · All Levels at Frost Park, plus private pickleball lessons.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you have tennis courts in Fort Lauderdale?+
Patrick J. Meli Park, one of our three parks, has a Fort Lauderdale address: 2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 (it is run by the City of Dania Beach). Frost Park and Melaleuca Park are in Dania Beach, about 11–12 minutes from downtown.
Are there tennis lessons for adults in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes. Adult classes run at three levels on weekday evenings and weekend mornings, $32 a class with no subscription, with our own tennis coaches.
Do you offer kids tennis lessons in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes — three weekday age groups at Patrick J. Meli Park (Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312), with a free first class. See kids tennis.
Are there private tennis lessons in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes. Private lessons run at Patrick J. Meli Park and Frost Park, $100 for one player.
Do you offer pickleball classes or lessons for adults in Fort Lauderdale?+
Yes. Pickleball · All Levels meets in the evening at Frost Park, about 12 minutes from downtown, with no experience needed.
Which park is closest to downtown Fort Lauderdale?+
Melaleuca Park and Frost Park, about 11–12 minutes down US-1. Patrick J. Meli Park is about 14 minutes by I-95 and Griffin Road.