Youth Tennis Camp
The Springfield Park District offers a Youth Tennis Camp focusing on skill development for various age groups at the Washington Park Tennis Courts.
▌ Editor's read The Youth Tennis Camp is offered by the Springfield Park District, a municipal parks organization, as part of their broader summer camp offerings. The website, parkboard.org/CAMPS, loads successfully and details various camps, including the Youth Tennis Camp. This camp is a day program, with sessions for different age groups (6-8, 9-11, 12-14) focusing on skill development. The camp does not appear to be ACA accredited, nor does the website mention specific staff-to-camper ratios or background check policies for staff. The Springfield Park District has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 234 reviews, though these reviews are for the district as a whole and not specific to the tennis camp. Social media handles for the Springfield Park District are @springfieldparkdistrict on Instagram and 'springfieldparkdistrict' on Facebook, where they promote various programs and events.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 7–12
Youth Tennis Camp sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right sports fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Sports
- Ages: 7–12
- Hours: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Address: Springfield, IL 62701, USA
- Cost notes: USD. Financial assistance available.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Youth Tennis Camp
- What ages does Youth Tennis Camp accept?
- Youth Tennis Camp is open to children ages 7–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Youth Tennis Camp cost?
- Youth Tennis Camp publishes $150/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $150 median for sports camps in Springfield. USD. Financial assistance available. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Youth Tennis Camp's hours?
- Youth Tennis Camp runs 9 a.m.-12 p.m.. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Youth Tennis Camp?
- Youth Tennis Camp is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Youth Tennis Camp provide lunch?
- Youth Tennis Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Youth Tennis Camp compare to other sports camps in Springfield?
- Youth Tennis Camp is one of 8 sports camps in Springfield that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
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- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- Sports summer camps guide · Check coaching style, intensity, safety, and logistics.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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