156. Midtown Tennis Club
City: Chicago, IL
Category: Tours & Attractions
Telephone: (773) 235-2300
Address: 2020 W. Fullerton Ave.
Description: Rated by the US Tennis Association as one of the top junior tennis programs in the country that follow the QuickStart format, Midtown is also one of the world’s largest indoor tennis facilities—a bonus for fickle Chicago weather. Kids ages 3 to 12 get court time with the top-notch, upbeat junior instruction that takes it down to their level, complete with smaller court sizes, bigger rackets, and slower balls. Fun-based drills break skills into bite-sized pieces and help improve the ABCs of tennis—agility, balance, and coordination—for your nascent Nadals and up-and-coming Clijsters. Ten-week sessions start at $165. Classes run all year; call or check the schedule for details.