Ready Set Rackets introduces kids 18 months to 5 to pickleball, tennis, and padel through short, high-energy classes packed with fun games. Racky the paddle leads the way. Kids move, play, and fall in love with the game.
Enrolling now for fall: Kaiserman JCC in Wynnewood · Radnor (Wayne) · Bala Gymnasium, Lower Merion · Upper Dublin (Dresher) · Limerick · Doylestown (starts January) ·Lakewood Ranch (starts January)
The class flows through a series of quick games, each one building a single skill: hand-eye, balance, aim, reaction, footwork, timing. Kids move from one to the next so they are moving the whole time. And Racky the friendly paddle turns every game into a fun challenge, so every minute feels like play.
One fun game after another. Short turns, lots of swings, and nonstop play. Busy kids are happy kids.
Our friendly paddle mascot turns every skill into a game with a silly name, like Alligator Catch and Balloon Rally. Kids think they are playing. We know they are learning.
Class length is sized to the age group and location, always short enough to keep little attention spans locked in from warm-up to the big finish.
A parent-and-me class where you join the fun. Your little one plays every game with you right beside them, building balance and coordination one giggle at a time.
Learn About Ready TotsKids play game after game together as the coach leads the fun. Real skills, real confidence, and a big smile on the way out.
Learn About Ready AthletesWe run classes through local townships and rec departments. Sign up through your township's program catalog, show up in sneakers, and we handle the rest.
Find a ClassWe come right to your child's preschool or daycare during the day. Easy for you, fun for them. Kids get their favorite part of the week, and you get the photos.
Bring It to Your SchoolReady Set Rackets is the early-childhood program from Universal Rackets, the team running pickleball, tennis, and padel programs with more than 45 partners across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, and Texas, including townships, rec departments, and community organizations. Professional coaches, full insurance, child-safety clearances, and a program that shows up on time, every time.
Our StoryTwo free ways to get your little one swinging, right from your living room.
New for October: Racky’s free Halloween Balloon Games printable →
Ten days, ten 5-minute games, one email a day. All you need is a balloon and a paper plate. By Day 10, you and your little one are rallying.
Start the Free ChallengeSix quick questions, one minute. See what kind of little player you have, three games to play this week, and the class group that fits.
Take the 1-Minute QuizTwo books straight out of class: a coloring book and an activity book full of dot-to-dots, mazes and games. $9.99 each.
Five fun racket games you can play at home with your little one, plus Racky's star chart and a certificate of play. Free, printable, and toddler-tested.
Get the Free Parent GuideFind a class near you, or ask us to bring Ready Set Rackets to your child's preschool. Every kid leaves smiling and asking when they get to play again.
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