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Tennis events for young kids are coming to an area near you.

We are encouraging facilities to host Tennis Play Day events for parents and children between September 1 and October 6  as part of a joint partnership with the Nickelodeon Network to promote healthy, active lifestyles for children.

The widely viewed kids' television station is blacking out its coverage for the Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 24 for a few hours even in an effort to get kids off the couch and out on a field of play, or, in our case...a tennis court!

 This is a great way to get your child started or interested in the sport and a terrific opportunity to see what local facilities offer tennis-programming wise for kids!

If you're a facility interested in hosting  a USTA Free Tennis Play Day in celebration of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play, register HERE.

For parents and kids, take a look at our schedule below or click HERE to see a list of upcoming Play Day events in your area. If you can't find one near you, call your local facility and request one!

USTA SOUTHWEST PLAY DAYS FALL SCHEDULE

9/4/12
FREE Play Day at Kiwanis Tennis Center      
Kiwanis Recreation Center
6111 S. All America Way - Tempe, Arizona                   
4-5 pm   
Contact: Larry Funk at  larry_funk@tempe.gov or (480) 350-5721         

9/7/2012
Free Tennis Play Day in celebration of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play    
Jim Reffkin Tennis Center
50 South Alvernon Way  - Tucson, Arizona
6-7:30 pm            
Contact: Meghan Houk at meghanhouk@reffkintenniscenter.com or (520) 791-4896      

Contact: Tom Kenney at mesatennis@gmail.com or (480) 202-5322  

9/08/2012
USTA CAZ Play Day          
Chandler Tennis Center   
2250 S. McQueen Rd.  - Chandler, Arizona
8 am - 11 am       
Contact: Even Smith at tsr@phoenixtennis.com or (480) 639-6704  

Contact: Cathy Clifton at writeandshoot@gmail.com or (520) 432-3401               

"Tennis is Fun" Nickelodeeon Worldwide Day of Play Event
Alamosa City Tennis Courts            
2500 Sunset Gardens Rd  - Albuquerque, New Mexico
10:30 am - noon 
Contact: Dee Sanchez at deesanchez53@comcast.net or (505) 792-4642          

Prescott JR Tennis Play Day            
Grace Sparkes Activity Center         
824 E. Gurley St. - Prescott, Arizona
9-11 am
Contact: Ron Barron at ronbarronptr@gmail.com or (928) 899-7472

9/14/12
Scottsdale Ranch Park 10 & Under Tennis Play Day
Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center           
10400 E Via Linda - Scottsdale, Arizona
4 - 6 pm          
Contact: Karen Weir at kweir@scottsdaleaz.gov or (480) 312-8401

9/15/2012
Fountain Hills USTA Free Tennis Play Day  
Golden Eagle Park Tennis Court 2 
15900 E. Golden Eagle Blvd. - Fountain Hills, Arizona
9 am - 10:30 am 
Contact: Anjelica Giardino  agiardino@fh.az.gov or (480) 816-5132     

Contact: Kathy Worrell  agiardino@fh.az.gov or (480) 816-5170                         

9/16/2012
ColemanVision 10U Orange Ball Play Day*
Tanoan Country Club        
10801 Academy Road, NE - Albuquerque, New Mexico
2-3:30 pm            
Contact: Becky Lee at nnmtaprograms@gmail.com or (505) 280-2465
*Held during Women's USTA Pro Circuit ColemanVision Championships event.  

Dona Ana Quickstart Superset Series             
Lion's Park
Corner of Picacho & Melendrez - Las Cruces, New Mexico 
1-5 pm   
Contact: Shannon Alvarez at chulav01@aol.com  or (575) 915-5740  

9/22/2012
Prescott JR Tennis Play Day            
Grace Sparkes Activity Center         
824 E. Gurley St. - Prescott, Arizona
9-11 am
Contact: Ron Barron at ronbarronptr@gmail.com or (928) 899-7472

Roswell Tennis Association Play Day             
Cahoon Park Tennis Courts         
1101 W. 4th St.. - Roswell, NM
9-11 am 
Contact: Jack Batson at jackb27760@aol.com or (575) 626-7238

9/23/2012
GOLD KEY PLAY DAY 
Gold Key Racquet Club     
12826 N. 3rd St - Phoenix
Noon - 2 pm
Contact: Ashley Maisner at ashley@goldkeyracquetclub.com or (602) 993-1900   

9/28/2012
STRC PLAY DAY
Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex    
14469 West Paradise Lane- Surprise, Arizona
6:30 - 10:30 pm
Contact: Jennifer Wright at Jennifer.Wright@surpriseaz.gov or (623) 222-2400   

9/29/2012
Kids Play Day
Silver High School Tennis  Courts
Silver St - Silver City, New Mexico 
1-2 pm  
Contact: Linda Rowse at Lindar1967@msn.com or  (575) 590-7982     

Prescott Valley Free Tennis Play Day
Bradshaw Mountain High School
6000 E. Long Look Drive-  Prescott, Arizona  
10 am - 1 pm   
Contact: Barbara Briseno pataquickstart@prescotttennis.org or  (928) 772-2099  

10/1/12
FREE Play Day at Kiwanis Tennis Center     
Kiwanis Recreation Center
6111 S. All America Way - Tempe, Arizona                  
4-5 pm  
Contact: Larry Funk at  larry_funk@tempe.gov or (480) 350-5721                          

10/6/2012
Prescott JR Tennis Play Day            
Grace Sparkes Activity Center         
824 E. Gurley St. - Prescott, Arizona
9-11 am
Contact: Ron Barron at ronbarronptr@gmail.com or (928) 899-7472     

USTA Free Tennis Play Day in Celebration of Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play        
The Phoenician Resort Tennis Garden*        
6000 E. Camelback Road - Scottsdale, Arizona
11 am - noon       
Contact Jason Purcell at   purcelltennis@me.com  or (480) 423-2488
*Note - will be held on Grass Court at Phoenician Resort