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RECREATION


Palmer Park Tennis Academy
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​Want your child to learn to play tennis? 
Excellent and affordable instruction for young people presented by People for Palmer Park (PFPP) with support from the United States Tennis Association (USTA). 

Registration for Summer Sessions at Palmer Park NOW OPEN!
FOR FULL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS INCREDIBLE PROGRAM AND TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES, PLEASE VISIT THE LINK BELOW:

OFFICIAL TENNIS ACADEMY WEBSITE

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Contact: Tennis Director Leonora King at 313-757-2751 or [email protected] for questions or more info.  
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Celebrating Black History Month!
Here is Palmer Park Tennis Academy member Asha's tribute to one of the GREATEST, Althea Gibson.
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Media 
NEW! America's Black Forum
SEGMENT ORIGINALLY AIRED AUGUST 31, 2024 ON WAPL DETROIT​

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023
​Leonora King doing the work to close the gap between sport of tennis and kids in Detroit

JEANNA TROTMAN | WXYZ DETROIT
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OCTOBER 25, 2020
Palmer Park Tennis Academy making a grand slam impact 

KYLA L. WRIGHT | DETROIT FREE PRESS 

USTA 2020 CTA OF YEAR VIDEO:

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PALMER PARK TENNIS COURTS LOCATION: 
Just north of the park entrance at Woodward & Merrill Plaisance (200 Merrill Plaisance).

Palmer Park Tennis Academy is made possible by these generous sponsors!
THANK YOU!
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ABOUT

About the Park
Meet the Palmers
Log Cabin
Lighthouse

About People for Palmer Park
Board / Committees
Our Master Plan
Annual Meeting & Elections
Share Memories
PFPP in the Media
Organization Info

Log Cabin Q&A

PARK NEWS!
Habitat Restoration Project
Wayfinding & Trails
Palmer Park Bandshell

VISIT
Urban Educational Garden
​
Butterfly Garden
Dog Park​
Community Market
Apple Orchard
Detroit Mounted Police


EVENTS
Light Up the Cabin Fundraiser
​Log Cabin Day
WinterFest
Harvest Festival
Arts & Culture
Palmer Park Art Fair

RECREATION
Yoga
T'ai Chi
Tennis Academy
Basketball Coaching & Mentorship
Bike Rides
Fitness Equipment Instruction
​Handball Courts
Disc Golf Course

Splash Park


GET INVOLVED
DONATE
Become a Member
Volunteer
Join a Committee

​Community Calendar
Community House / Wish List

CONTACT US
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 People for Palmer Park is an Adopt-a-Park Community Partner with the City of Detroit

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