Closter, NJ 07624 • Bergen County

Youth pickleball
in Closter.

Closter families know good programming when they see it — between the rec leagues, weekend activities at Closter Plaza, and a strong K-8 school district, the bar is high. We meet it differently: small group sizes, real progression, taught by a 13+ year educator. Camp is about 18 minutes south in Fort Lee.

  • 18 min from Closter
  • Grades 3–6, by skill level
  • All equipment included
  • Built by a 13+ year educator

Why Closter kids play with us

Closter doesn't need another generic afternoon babysitter — it needs a program kids actually want to come back to. We group by skill, not grade. We run a real end-of-week tournament. We bring the paddles. If you'd like Little Picklers at one of Closter's K-8 buildings this fall, a PTA introduction is the fastest path.

Summer Camp • July 6 – 31, 2026

$250 / week

Mon–Fri • 9 AM – 12 PM at Fort Lee School #1, ~18 min from Closter. Buy one week or all four. Equipment included.

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After-School • Fall · Winter · Spring

$25 / session

Mon · Wed · Fri • 3:15 – 4:15 PM at Fort Lee School #1. Want us at a Closter school instead? See below.

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For Closter parents & PTAs

Bring Little Picklers
to a Closter school.

There's no Little Picklers program in a Closter school yet — but that's exactly what we're working to change. The next schools we go into are the ones where one parent picks up the phone.

What we bring

  • • All paddles, balls, and portable nets
  • • A 13+ year educator running the curriculum
  • • Grades 3–6 lesson plans, ready to run
  • • General liability insurance
  • • Registration, payment, and parent comms

What we need from your school

  • • A gym or multi-purpose room
  • • A time slot — after-school, PE block, or weekend
  • • An intro to the principal or PTA president
  • • A spot on the parent newsletter when we launch

No budget line. No staff time. No equipment storage.

We're still building out the standard playbook — we'll shape the format around what works for your school, whether that's an after-school session, a PE enrichment block, or a weekend clinic.

Closter parent questions

Is the drive from Closter to Fort Lee worth it?
Most Closter families say yes after week one. The half-day format means you're back in Closter by 12:30, and kids land in groups with peers at their level — not just kids from one school.
Will Little Picklers come to a Closter school?
We hope so. Tenakill and the K-6 buildings are on our radar. The fastest path is a PTA or principal introduction — fill out the schools form below.
Do other Closter families attend?
Closter is one of our growing camp communities. Even if your kid is the only one from their school in a given week, they'll be in a group with other northern-Bergen kids.

Ready to put your Closter kid on a court?