If you have a tennis-loving tot, tween or teen in your brood, there are plenty of resorts that offer superb tennis programs and other activities and facilities guaranteeing a fun-filled vacation for all. We’ve handpicked the best resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean with tennis programs for kids to help you choose the best option for you and your family.
Carlisle Bay Antigua
This luxury boutique resort on Antigua’s stunning south coast is ideal for tennis loving families. It has just 82 rooms but a whopping nine courts and an excellent tennis program for kids of all levels from age seven and up and for grown-ups too. The action-packed weekly schedule includes Quickstart for kids, Cardio tennis, round robins, clinics and private lessons. There’s an array of other activities and amenities including watersports, a spa and fitness center, three restaurants and a kids’ club.
Top Notch Resort, Stowe, Vermont
Top Notch Resort in Stowe, Vermont is ranked one of the top 25 tennis resorts worldwide and is a haven for families wanting a tennis vacation to remember. As well as six outdoor and four indoor courts, it has over 30 tennis programs and kids can start as young as five. The Summer Junior Academy includes Quickstart for tens and under. When you’re not on court, Top Notch Resort also has an equestrian center, a spa, swimming pools and a host of activities and adventures including skiing in the winter to keep the whole family happy.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort, South Carolina
Set on the beautiful ten-mile Kiawah Island in South Carolina and ranked one of the world’s top tennis resorts, Kiawah Island Golf Resort is perfect for both parents and their kids looking to perfect their swing. There’s two tennis clubs and an extensive instruction program for all ages and levels with tailor-made family lessons. The outstanding junior program starts with kids as young as four and includes tennis camps with ten hours of instruction each week in summer. The resort offers luxury villa or hotel accommodation, 12 restaurants and bars, two water parks, miles of beaches, a kids’ camp and endless other activities and facilities to keep the whole family entertained.
Muana Kea Beach Hotel, Waimea, Hawaii
It’s game, set and match at Muana Kea Beach Hotel, ranked as one of the top five tennis resorts in the world. The hotel’s Seaside Tennis Club has 11 oceanside courts, a program of lessons, clinics and tournaments and an excellent junior tennis program for four year olds and above. Off the court, you can take advantage of two golf courses, swimming pools and a spa and a kids’ camp, or simply soak up some sun on the beach.
Boca Raton Resort & Club, Florida
Setting the standard for family tennis vacations in Florida is Boca Raton Resort & Club. It boasts world-class facilities, 12 Har-Tru courts and 18 clay courts, an innovative tennis program of clinics, camps and lessons for adults and a year round junior tennis for tots as young as three. There’s also a kids club, seven swimming pools, a golf academy and a surf school.
Rancho Valencia Resort, Santa Fe, California
Mini Sampras’ and Serena’s and their families will enjoy an unforgettable holiday at Rancho Valencia Resort in Santa Fe, 25 miles north of San Diego. As well as award-winning facilities, specialized programs for children as young as five, competitive tennis for older kids and even family lessons, there’s golf, swimming and an array of other activities for all the family to enjoy.
Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, Virginia
The historic Omni Homestead Resort in Virginia is an ideal summer vacation spot for keen tennis players and their families wanting to experience true southern hospitality. Junior clinics and a kids’ summer tennis camp are ideal for younger ones to practice their swing and make new friends, and there’s an adults program too. Afterwards cool off on the lazy river or enjoy a smorgasbord of other activities on offer for the whole family.
Horseshoe Bay Resort, Texas
Horseshoe Bay Resort in Texas Hill Country, 45 minutes northwest of Austin is one of America’s top tennis resorts and ideal for budding tennis players and their families wanting to take their game to the next level. This lakeside resort has world-class tennis facilities with three Andy Roddick Kids Courts, six clay courts, eight hard courts and a comprehensive program of clinics, lessons and tournaments for both adults and kids. When you’re not on the court, there’s plenty to keep the whole family busy including golf, wine tasting, a spa, a kids’ club and multiple swimming pools.
Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida
Saddlebrook Resort is the ultimate escape for tiny tennis fans. Aspiring champions can train up to five hours at their award-winning tennis facility, which has 17 courts and only 49 suites. There are adults and junior camps too.