Santa Clara Youth Tennis & Activity Camps

Santa Clara Youth Tennis & Activity Camps offers tennis, table tennis, chess, and pickleball. The program includes morning tennis camps, full-day tennis and activity camps, and specific camps focused on pickleball and early tennis skills. All Day Tennis & Activities camps combine tennis with chess, pickleball, and table tennis and are described as a mix of sports and strategy for kids of all skill levels.

• Ages: 4–15 years old
• Schedule: Little Tennis & Rallyers Camp for ages 4–6 runs 9:00am–10:30am; Youth Improvement Tennis Camp for ages 7–15 runs 9:00am–12:00pm; Junior Development Tennis Camp for ages 7–15 runs 9:00am–12:00pm; Pickleball Camp for ages 7–15 runs 1:00pm–3:00pm; All Day Tennis & Activities for ages 7–15 runs 9:00am–4:00pm

Little Tennis & Rallyers Camp for ages 4–6 uses specially designed mini tennis nets, rackets, and low-bouncing balls and focuses on coordination and motor skills such as balancing, overhand throwing, catching, and shuffling. No prior experience is necessary for Little Tennis & Rallyers Camp, Pickleball Camp, and Youth Improvement Tennis Camp, and students are grouped by age and experience level in multiple camps. Pickleball Camp introduces young players to pickleball through drills, games, and friendly competition, focusing on fundamentals including serving, rallying, positioning, and scoring, and it emphasizes hand-eye coordination, agility, and teamwork skills. Youth Improvement Tennis Camp is tailored for beginner to intermediate level players and is described as an ideal confidence builder, while Junior Development Tennis Camp is designed for players who wish to push their tennis game to the next level and requires previous tennis experience, including the ability to rally, serve consistently, and play a tennis match.

The camps are part of Lifetime Activities, which offers year-round school break camps for youth ages 4–15 and a variety of youth camps that are described as taking a child’s game to the next level. Lifetime Activities describes its tennis camps as award-winning and notes that the camps provide an enriching and fun camp experience centered on a rich, award-winning history in tennis, with a variety of full-day and half-day camp experiences for youth ages 4–16. Lifetime Activities has been providing youth camp experiences for over 30 years and in 2023 celebrates its 30th year in tennis management. The organization states that its mission is to use racquet sports and other activities to provide positive experiences that foster lifelong wellness, enjoyment, and skill development in every community it serves.

Ownership and direction of the organization is led by Dana Gill, a former collegiate and touring player, an Elite USPTA certified pro, and a grassroots advocate. The leadership team includes Founder and CEO Dana Gill, Chief Operating Officer Isabella Feinberg, and Managing Director Oliver Leopold for the Santa Clara Tennis Center. Lifetime Activities reports that it has gained a strong reputation for great service, accountability, and excellence in community tennis, and it serves as a provider growing tennis and activities in communities throughout California, specializing in creating shared playing opportunities for people of all ages, abilities, and interest levels.

Last updated June 5, 2026.