by City Parks Foundation
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Free youth tennis instruction on public park courts, with coaches teaching strokes, footwork and match play. Rackets are provided for beginners.
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Spring (late Apr–Jun), summer and fall sessions
Free; register online
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Ages 6–17.
Free; register online
Spring (late Apr–Jun), summer and fall sessions
Springfield Park, Springfield Blvd & 147th Ave, 11413, in Springfield Gardens, Queens.
No. CityParks Tennis at Springfield Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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