Public Tennis Courts

Aurora has many tennis courts for users to enjoy. All of our tennis courts are public courts except for McMahon Park, which is home to the Aurora Community Tennis Club and offers limited public hours.

Image of Thomas Coates tennis Court

All public courts (except McMahon Park) are available from dawn until 11 p.m.

  1. Fleury Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of courts: 4
    Location: 5 Aurora Heights Dr.
  2. Norm Weller Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of courts: 2
    Location: 250 McClellan Way
  3. Summit Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of courts: 2
    Location: 267 Orchard Heights Blvd.                 
  4. Thomas Coates Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of Courts: 2
    Location: 234 Mavrinac Blvd. 
  5. David English Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of Courts: 2
    Location: 206 Carisbrooke Circle
  6. McMahon Park - Tennis Courts
    Number of Courts: 3
    Location: 76 Maple Street (corner of Maple & Fleury)
    *This park has limited public hours and is run by the Aurora Community Tennis Club

Public Hours for McMahon Park Tennis Courts

Monday and Tuesday - Court #3 - 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday - Court #1 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday - Court #1 - 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Court #2 - 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.


Spring 2023: Summit Park - Permitted Tennis Court Times

The Town of Aurora has permitted one (1) of the two available tennis courts at Summit Park for the below times. This court is available for public use outside of the permitted times. The second court is not permitted. All available times and courts will be subject to a first come, first serve basis.

Summit Tennis Courts - Spring 2023

Please see below for a list of dates/times that the Summit Tennis Courts will be occupied by the Town of Aurora for Tennis Lessons.

Summit Park Tennis Courts – Spring 2023

Day

Permitted Times
to the Town of Aurora*

Monday

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Tuesday

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Wednesday

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursday

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*Spring times permitted to the Town of Aurora run from May 6 to July 2, 2023.

Summer 2023: Summer Lessons & Camps

Summit Park & Norm Weller Park - Permitted Tennis Court Times

The Town of Aurora has permitted one (1) of the two available tennis courts at both Summit Park and Norm Weller Park for the below times. These courts are available for public use outside of the permitted times. The second court at each location is not permitted. All available times and courts will be subject to a first come, first serve basis.

Tennis Courts - Summer 2023

Please see below for a list of dates/times that both Summit Park and Norm Weller Tennis Courts. Courts will be occupied by Summer Camps, in addition to permitted times for the Town of Aurora.

Tennis Courts - Summer 2023

 

Day

Summer Camps*

Permitted Times
to the Town of Aurora^

Location

Monday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Norm Weller

Tuesday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Norm Weller

Wednesday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Norm Weller

Thursday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Norm Weller

Friday

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Norm Weller

Saturday

None

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Summit Park

Sunday

None

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Summit Park

*Summer Camps run from July 4 to September 1, 2023.

^Summer times permitted to the Town of Aurora run from July 8 to September 10, 2023.


Tennis Lessons

The Town of Aurora provides tennis lessons during the Spring and Summer seasons. Please view our Program Guide webpage for full details. Tennis lesson information will be shown within our Spring & Summer program guide.

  • All tennis lessons take place at either the Summit Park Tennis Courts or Norm Weller Tennis Courts.
  • Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed.
Children & Teen Lessons

Children & Teen Lessons

Children – Ages: 7 to 12 years

Teen – Ages: 13 to 17 years


Level 1

This program is for players with no playing experience. The emphasis is on fun, friendship, and development of fundamentals through drills and games. A great way to be introduced to the game of tennis. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 2

This program is for players with some playing experience but still lack consistency. Continued development of technique of the fundamentals will be emphasized through drills and games in a fun, friendly atmosphere.  This level provides and opportunity to improve consistency and reinforce good technique. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 3

This program is for players with knowledge of the basic fundamentals, can place shots with moderate success and can sustain a baseline rally at a slow pace. Students should know the basic serve fundamentals and be able to get 50% of serves in the correct service box. Tactics will be introduced to further enhance game play. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 4

This program is for experienced players. This program will cover advanced techniques for spins, speed as well as tactical emphasis. Students should be able to maintain a consistent rally from the baseline at a moderate to fast speed. Students should be able to get 70% of serves in and are starting to differentiate between first and second serves. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking sole.

Adult Lessons

Adult Lessons

Adult – Ages: 18+ years


Level 1.0-1.5

This program is for students with no tennis experience. The lessons will provide an introduction to stroke fundamentals, rules and scoring. Students will learn through a series of drills and games in a fun and energetic environment. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 1.5-2.0

This program is for students who have had a basic introduction to tennis but still need to focus on the fundamentals.

Level 2.0-2.5

This program is for students with some tennis experience. Emphasis will be on improving consistency while further developing good technique. Basic tactics will be introduced through drills and games. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 2.5-3.0

This program is for students who know the fundamentals of all strokes and can maintain a consistent rally at a moderate pace.

Level 3.0-3.5

This program is for students who can rally from the baseline at a slow to moderate speed with some consistency. Emphasis will be on improving directional control and changes in speed. Students will learn how to use both first and second serves. A combination of drills and game situations will be used in the lessons. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed. Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.

Level 4.0-4.5

This program is for students who are confident with their groundstrokes. They are looking to improve spin/speed on their groundstrokes as well as improve their serve and net game. More advanced tactics will be developed. Balls are supplied. Racquets are available to borrow if needed.  Please wear comfortable clothing and athletic shoes with non-marking soles.