Getting here from Plantation
From Plantation City Hall
about 18 min
Patrick J. Meli Park
2901 SW 52nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
From Plantation City Hall
about 18 min
Melaleuca Park
850 NW 10th St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
From Plantation City Hall
about 21 min
Frost Park
300 NE 2nd St, Dania Beach, FL 33004
Driving times without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing), from the city centre. Weekday rush hour adds time.
We don't have a court inside Plantation itself — our tennis academy and pickleball classes are held on the public courts above, about 18 minutes away without traffic. Weekday rush hour on the Turnpike or I-595 adds time.
Plantation kids tennis: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Patrick J. Meli Park hosts the kids groups on those three days, and the first class is free:
- Preschooler, ages 3–7 — 4 PM
- Social Tennis, ages 7–13 — 5 PM
- Advanced Competition, ages 7–13 — 6 PM, Conditioning Tue & Thu included
5:00 PM–6:00 PM
Tweens Ages 8-12
MonWed
Patrick J. Meli Park
6:00 PM–7:00 PM
Tweens Advanced Ages 10-14
MonWed
Patrick J. Meli Park
From $120.60 a month with autopay for one class a week. All kids prices.
Beginner pickleball lessons near Plantation
New to the sport? Pickleball · All Levels is built to take a first-timer in: the coach adjusts the drills for who is on court, and everyone plays by the end of the hour. It meets at Patrick J. Meli Park, $32 a class, no subscription.
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Pickleball · All Levels
MonWed
Frost Park
Adult tennis near Plantation
Beginner, Advanced Beginner and Intermediate classes, $32 a class, no subscription:
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Intermediate
Mon
Patrick J. Meli Park
7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Tennis · Advanced Beginner
Wed
Patrick J. Meli Park
Prefer one-on-one? A private lesson is $100 for one player.
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.
Book free class →
Pickleball Lessons
Pickleball · All Levels at Frost Park, plus private pickleball lessons.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a tennis academy near Plantation, FL?+
Yes — NOVA Tennis Academy, at Patrick J. Meli Park, about 18 minutes from Plantation via Northwest 65th Avenue and Florida's Turnpike. We are honest that this is our longest drive among the cities we serve.
Do you offer Plantation kids tennis?+
Yes. Three weekday groups at Patrick J. Meli Park on Monday, Wednesday and Friday — ages 3–7 at 4 PM, 7–13 at 5 PM and 6 PM — with a free first class.
I've never played pickleball. Are your lessons for beginners?+
Yes. Pickleball · All Levels is one group for every level, including a first-timer, and the coach adjusts the pace for who is on court.
How much do pickleball lessons cost?+
A group class is $32, no subscription. A private pickleball lesson is $100 for one player, $120 for two, $130 for three and $140 for four, per session.
Is the first class free?+
Yes, for children. Adult tennis and pickleball classes are $32 a class.