Locations
BumbleBee Tennis offers fun, affordable tennis lessons for New York City kids, ages 2 years and up. We have locations in Manhattan, Queens & Brooklyn!
- Indoor
- SoHo Indoor Gym which operate year round
- PS 40 (Gramercy) Indoor Gym which operate in the winter
- McCarren Park J.HS. 126 John Ericsson School, Brooklyn
- PS 111 (Midtown West) Indoor Gym which operate in the winter
- Washington Heights: Indoor Gym Year Round
- Outdoor: April-November
Levels
- Purple Level: Beginner 2-4 years (younger 4 year olds)
- Blue Level: Beginner 4-5 years & Advanced 3 year olds
- Red Level: Beginner 5-6 years & Advanced 4 year olds
- Orange Level: Beginner/Experienced 7-9 years & Advanced 6 year olds
- Green Level: Beginner/Experienced 8-10 years & Advanced 7 year olds
- Yellow Level: Beginner/Experienced 10-16 years and advanced 8 & 9 year olds.
*Although these levels are set up to pair together similarly skilled players, we can’t guarantee that it’s always going to be a perfect fit. Therefore, we will continue to try our best to set up classes so that each child receives maximum learning and playing potential.
Programs
Tiny Toddler Tennis Program (2-4 years)
- Purple Level: Beginner 2-4 years (younger 4 year olds)
Lesson Price: $34/lesson
Our two, three and four year olds learn the basic ground strokes and volleys while improving their coordination. More info
Tiny Tennis Program (4-6 years)
- Blue Level: Beginner 4-5 years & Advanced 3 year olds
- Red Level: Beginner 5-6 years & Advanced 4 year olds
Lesson Price: $34/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.
Children 2 to 6 years old can have have a blast playing tennis and learning the fundamentals! Five and six year olds even learn how to hit, volley and serve! More info
Mini Aces Tennis Program (7-10 years)
- Orange Level: Beginner/Experienced 7-9 years & Advanced 6 year olds
- Green Level: Beginner/Experienced 8-10 years & Advanced 7 year olds
Lesson Price: $38/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.
Between the ages of seven and ten years old, kids are quickly building up motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Students can see rapid improvement through our Mini Aces weekly tennis lessons. Kids learn to hit forehands, backhands, volleys and serves. As they progress with each lesson, they are introduced to drop shots and overheads. Throughout the lessons, students play games and learn through rally play. More info
Jr. Aces Tennis Program (10 years to 16 years)
- Yellow Level: Beginner/Experienced 10-16 years and advanced 8 & 9 year olds.
Lesson Price: $44/lesson
Session Prices: Sessions range from 8-14 weeks depending on the season.
The Jr. Aces tennis program is perfect for kids & teens between the ages of 10 and 16 years old. Depending on the student’s level of tennis experience, we try to place them in the appropriate class level. More info
Learning tennis is even more fun when you can compete! The Aces Youth Tennis League was created to bring learning tennis full circle through formal tennis competition between peers. More info
We also offer private tennis lessons for youth who want to accelerate their learning or want to start learning tennis before joining one of our group classes. More info
The BeeHive
In this format, classes that are tagged as BeeHive Classes will have the following characteristics:
- Group Class
- Programs offerd in this format
- Tiny Tennis to Adult Group
- Max of 7 to 12:1 student to instructor ratio.
- Cetain classes will have an assistant or a school counselor assisting in addition to an instructor.
- Benefits: Learn with friends and have a variety of competition partners for the different tennis drills and exercises.
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- Generally rates are lower than the small group classes
- Manhattan Rates: $24-$35/class*
- Queensn/Bklyn Class Rates: $20-$36/class*
- Currently used in 14th Street Y – Youth Winter/Spring Sessions.
*Don’t forget to check for additional discounts for certain package orders!
How will this affect our students?
The beehive format, is a recently added exciting class format that we now offer at limited locations.
the beehive and the honeycomb format follow the same programs and learning objectives. the overall curriculum is generally the same also. the main difference is that the beehive format is geared more towards students who enjoy learning with many friends in a group class, while the honeycomb format is for students who prefer a small group learning environment.
The beehive format uses exercises that are a mix between pair based drills, instructor feeding drills and foot work exercises catered towards a class size of 7-10 students. We are currently only offering this class at the 14th st. Y.
Exact class maximums and details are listed on the description of each class. Depending on location, program level and exact class size, prices range between $25-$30/class.
The honeycomb format, uses exercises that are a mix between pair based drills, instructor feeding drills and foot work exercises catered towards a class size of 4-6 students, most classes are a max of 4. Please check class description for exact details. Depending on location, program level and exact class size, prices range between $28-$44/class. Majority of our classes follow this format.
Please do not hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions or concerns.
The HoneyComb
While the BeeHive is a larger group class the HoneyComb has the following characteristics:
- Group Class
- Programs offerd in this format
- Tiny Toddler to Adult Group
- Max of 4 to 6:1 student to instructor ratio.
- Tiny Toddler – Max of 2:1
- Tiny Tennis – Max of 4:1
- Mini Aces – Max of 4:1
- Jr Aces – Max of 6:1
- Adult Group – Max of 6:1
- Benefits: Learn with friends and receive even more instructional feedback than the group class.
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- Regular Rates:
- Manhattan Rates: $34-$46/class*
- Queensn/Bklyn Class Rates: $24-$36/class*
- Currently used in SoHo & Gramercy (PS 40) – Youth Winter Sessions.
*Don’t forget to check for additional discounts for certain package orders!
How will this affect our students?
The beehive format, is a recently added exciting class format that we now offer at limited locations.
the beehive and the honeycomb format follow the same programs and learning objectives. the overall curriculum is generally the same also. the main difference is that the beehive format is geared more towards students who enjoy learning with many friends in a group class, while the honeycomb format is for students who prefer a small group learning environment.
The beehive format uses exercises that are a mix between pair based drills, instructor feeding drills and foot work exercises catered towards a class size of 7-10 students. We are currently only offering this class at the 14th st. Y.
Exact class maximums and details are listed on the description of each class. Depending on location, program level and exact class size, prices range between $25-$30/class.
The honeycomb format, uses exercises that are a mix between pair based drills, instructor feeding drills and foot work exercises catered towards a class size of 4-6 students, most classes are a max of 4. Please check class description for exact details. Depending on location, program level and exact class size, prices range between $28-$44/class. Majority of our classes follow this format.
Please do not hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions or concerns.