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Alex Sports - Racquet Sports

Minnie Howard Park · $225/week

Racquet sports camp for residents, including tennis and pickleball.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Alexandria's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities registration portal, specifically for camps. This indicates that Alex Sports is a program offered by the municipality. The 'Racquet Sports (Resident)' camp is listed as a day camp, with a cost of $225 per week. There is no dedicated website for 'Alex Sports' or the racquet sports camp, making it challenging to find specific details such as staff-to-camper ratios, founder information, or explicit mentions of staff background checks. The camp is not accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). Google reviews for 'Alex Sports' or 'Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities camps' are not specific enough to provide a rating or count for this particular camp, though the department generally receives positive feedback for its community programs. The program type is day camp, and the owner type is municipal-parks.
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Who thrives here Ages 7–14

Alex Sports - Racquet Sports 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

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Details

  • Category: Sports
  • Ages: 7–14
  • Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Address: 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-5414
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $225.00 (Resident)

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Alex Sports - Racquet Sports

What ages does Alex Sports - Racquet Sports accept?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports is open to children ages 7–14. 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 Alex Sports - Racquet Sports cost?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports publishes $225/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Alex Sports - Racquet Sports's hours?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports runs 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Alex Sports - Racquet Sports?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports 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 Alex Sports - Racquet Sports provide lunch?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports 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 Alex Sports - Racquet Sports compare to other sports camps in Alexandria?
Alex Sports - Racquet Sports is one of 37 sports camps in Alexandria 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.

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