September 24, 2026 • From Tyler and the Ready Set Rackets coaches
You searched "toddler tennis near me" and got a mix of results: a tennis club with a junior program, a rec center listing, a gym class that says "ages 3 and up." Each one is a little different. The best fit for a toddler is a class built just for little ones, from the ground up. Here is what that looks like.
Everybody moves the whole time. This is the biggest one. When every child has a ball and a job, the whole class is playing. At this age, a busy kid is a happy kid. Every child should be moving, swinging, or chasing something almost the whole time.
It is short. Thirty minutes is just right for 18 months to 5. Short and sweet keeps toddlers smiling the whole way through.
The equipment is sized for tiny hands. Balloons, foam balls, mini paddles and short rackets. Slow, soft balls give a two year old time to track, reach and hit.
It is split by age. An 18 month old and a 5 year old need very different classes. Look for a separate group for the youngest kids, ideally with a parent playing along.
The skills are hidden inside games. Kids should be playing games like Balloon Bop and Over the Mountain. If your child comes home talking about the games, the class is doing it right.
A coach who keeps every child playing at once. A class that wraps up while kids still want more. And a coach who cheers every swing, just as it is. At this age, the only job is making the racket feel like a toy.
How long is each class? How many kids per coach? Do parents play or watch? What equipment do you use for my child's age? What happens if my child needs a break or wanders off? A program built for toddlers will have easy, confident answers to every one of these, because it happens every week.
Ready Set Rackets classes run for ages 18 months to 5, in two groups: Ready Tots (18 months to 2 years 11 months) and Ready Athletes (ages 3 to 5). At township classes, both groups are parent-and-child. Every class mixes tennis, pickleball and padel games, and we bring all the equipment.
Right now you can find us in Wayne, PA (Radnor Township), Wynnewood, PA, Dresher, PA and Limerick, PA, plus weekday classes inside partner preschools. See every location and open class on the Find a Class page.
You can start at home tonight. A balloon and a paper plate is a toddler tennis lesson. And if you would love a class in your town, tell us where you are. We pick new locations based on where parents ask.
Want the games in your pocket? Grab the free Ready, Set, Play! parent guide (five racket games you can play in the living room tonight), or start Racky’s free 10-day First Swing Challenge, one 5-minute game a day by email.
Short, high-energy classes packed with fun games for toddlers and preschoolers.
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