The Tennis & Pickleball courts at Lakewood Park are now FREE!
After conversations with the City of Lakewood, “The Hut” is closed for the 2025 season.
If you are looking for Tennis or Pickleball programming (ball machines, lessons, reservable court times, demos, adult classes, kids classes, etc) - feel free to check out what the City of Lakewood might have to offer on its website. If you want tennis and pickleball programming back at Lakewood Park Tennis and Pickleball, feel free to email the City of Lakewood to express your views, opinions, and desires. Otherwise, come and find us at Gates Tennis Center! https://www.gatestenniscenter.info/
Gates Tennis (and Pickleball!) has 34 courts of tennis and pickleball, truly "Open-to-public" as a partnership with the City of Denver, with no memberships ever, and everything is reasonably priced. We are located diagonally across from the Cherry Creek Mall. (10 miles, 20 minutes - from Lakewood Park)
Gates has tons of Tennis Pros, Pickleball Pros, Tennis Socials, Pickle Open Plays, “Learn How To Play” Classes, Intermediate Group Lessons, Ball Machines, and everything else! Gates also has Reservable Court Times, Corporate Rental opportunities, Kids' Summer Camps, Friday Night Social mixers, Free Demo Days, and so much more.
Gates Tennis Center
303-355-4461
3300 East Bayaud Ave
Denver, CO 80209
ADULT TENNIS AT LAKEWOOD PARK TENNIS CENTER - Updated website coming soon!
ADULT TENNIS DRILLS
All levels/ Instructional and Drill
Adult Tennis Drills are a great way to improve your game. Never more than a 6-1 player/pro ratio with 60 and 90 minute options. Classes offered for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced level players. Instructional classes will offer more direct feedback with a slower pace, and advanced drills will offer more repetition and a faster pace. Sessions run on a monthly calendar (I.E. April 1st - April 30th), so sessions length may vary depending on the month.
Drop-Ins Now
Available
Offered in modified Winter form. See front page.
SINGLES TENNIS LADDER
All levels/ All Genders
You will play 2 matches each week: 1 match on Saturday and 1 match during the week. This league is combined gender & skill levels, matchups will be determined each week based on prior weeks results and your ladder ranking. There will be a couple invitational playoff events at the conclusion of the 8 week event.
Offered during the season
TOP DOG DOUBLES
In-House League No Partner Needed
If you enjoy fun competitive doubles, try the popular “Top Dog” Doubles. It's a co-ed doubles league held Monday-Wednesdays at 8pm. Levels vary based on the night of the week. Play with different partners, a fun scoring system, a friendly atmosphere, but competitive because everyone is trying to be "Top Dog." See our official flyer for sign up options, including a "Full Time" 8 week spot, and a "one night" league pass.
Offered during the season
SOCIAL MIXER
Every Sunday, No Partner Needed
Every Sunday morning , enjoy playing tennis and meeting people. You'll play with several partners and opponents during each mixer. We encourage players of all levels 3.0 to 4.5 to participate. Sunday morning Social Mixers run all year long in 2024. Join any week!
Offered during the season
BALL MACHINE BONANZA
The Best Way to Groove Your Strokes
Meet up to five other tennis players with LPTC's budget friendly thrice-weekly ball machine bonanza for 10 dollars per 2 hour session. Set the ball machine's spin, height, speed, and oscillation to craft all kinds of ball machine drills as a team.
Offered in modified Winter form. See front page.
CARDIO TENNIS
Elevate Your Heart Rate and Sweat
Cardio Tennis is a staple for workout buffs at Lakewood Park Tennis Center. Cardio tennis will increase your heart rate, help you burn calories and is a lot of fun. Cardio Tennis never has more than a 6:1 ratio and always emphasizes hitting lots of balls and keeping movement to a maximum! This is the perfect option to keep you fit and keep moving out on the court!
Offered during the season
USTA LEAGUES
Teams Proudly Hosted at LPTC
Lakewood Park Tennis Center can host USTA teams for men and women, annually. If you are interested in making Lakewood Park Tennis Center your team's home, shoot us an email at info@lakewoodparktennis.com.