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Boca
Raton Recreation 201 W Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton FL 33432, 561-393-7810
Recreational facilities in Boca Raton include 20+ parks
(including 2 passive recreation parks), 6 community schools, 3 golf courses, a
nature center, 2 preserves, 2 trails, 3 pools and 3 community centers. The
parks, trails and preserves collectively feature Playgrounds, Basketball,
Volleyball & Tennis Courts, Athletic Fields (Baseball/Softball,
Football/Soccer), Nature Trails, Fishing Decks, Shared Use Bike Paths, Picnic
Tables, Grills, Park Benches, Pavilions, and Restrooms. 5.6 acre George Snow
Park, 1101 NW 15th St, includes an Open Field; 8.3 acres Lake Wyman Park, 1500
NE 5th Ave features a Fitness Trail; 17 acre Memorial Park, 150 Crawford Blvd,
offers a Skateboard/Roller Blade Area, Shuffleboard and a Teen Center; 5.2
acre; Mizner Linear Park, Federal Hwy & Mizner Blvd, features Fountains;
1.4 acre Sanborn Square, 72 N Federal Hwy, houses an Outdoor Stage; and 3.7
acre Silver Palm Park, 600 E Palmetto Park Rd, features a Boat Launch. 6
schools in the community schools program offer their facilities for
recreational purposes during after school hours (usually after 5 PM) and
collectively feature Basketball, Volleyball & Tennis Courts, Athletic
Fields (Baseball/Softball, Football/Soccer), Open Fields, Playgrounds, Picnic
Tables, Gyms, and Restrooms. Boca Raton Community Middle School, 1251 NW 8th
St, 561-416-8700, also offers a T-ball Field; Spanish River Community High
School, 5100 Jog Rd, 561-241-2205, features Racquetball Courts; and Don
Estridge High Tech Middle School, 1798 NW Spanish River Blvd, houses a Track.
Boca Raton's golf courses include 195 acre Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course,
8111 Golf Course Rd, 561-483-5226, open from 7 AM-Sunset; 26 acre Red Reef
Executive Golf Course, 1221 N. State Rd A1A, 561-391-5014, open from 7:30
AM-Sunset, and 136 acre Southwinds Public Golf Course, 19557 Lyons Rd,
561-482-3354 (hours vary by season). Southwinds Public Golf Course features an
18-hole, regulation course, Driving range, Practice putting green and chipping
area, snack & restroom facilities, and a Pro shop (561-483-1305). Red Reef
Executive Golf Course features a 9 hole, 1357 yard course and offers Advance
Tee Times, Rest Rooms on Course, Pull Cart Rental, Outings and Leagues, Vending
Machines, Electric Golf Cart Rental, Practice Putting, and Green Club Rental.
210 acre Boca Raton Municipal Golf Course features an 18-hole, 6514 yard, par
72 Championship course and a 9-hole, 1877 yard, par 30 Executive Course,
Advance Tee Times, Electric Golf Cart Rental, Pull Cart Rental, Yardage Guides,
Fairway Yardage Markers, Color Coded Pin Placements, Golf Pro Shop, Club
Rental, Golf Lessons, Snack Bar - Food- Soda – Beer, Air Condition Club House,
Rest Rooms on Course, Driving Range, Practice Putting Green, and Chipping
Green. Golf Outings, Tournaments and Leagues are welcome during the off-season
months of April through November and a Handicap Service is available. Staff
includes
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Boynton
Beach Recreation & Parks Dept Box 310 Boynton Beach FL 33425
561-742-6224
Recreational facilities in Boynton Beach include 29 parks, 8
recreation centers, a swimming pool and the municipal beach. The parks
collectively feature monuments, athletic fields (baseball/softball, football),
tennis, racquetball, basketball, bocce & volleyball courts, fitness trails,
open play areas, playgrounds, boardwalks, horseshoes, picnic tables, BBQ
grills, benches, pavilions (some rental), restrooms, drinking fountains, bike
racks, boat docks, boat ramps, canals, fresh water fishing, monofilament boxes,
and Intracoastal Waterway access. Barton Memorial Park, 1110 NW 5th St,
features a nature trail; Boat Club Park, N Federal Hwy, offers saltwater
fishing. Intracoastal Park and Clubhouse, 2240 N Federal Hwy, features a
non-motorized watercraft launch. Mangrove Park, 700 NE 4th Ave, features a
nature path through mangrove hammock and interpretive panels. Oceanfront Park,
6415 N. Ocean Blvd, features a beach. Kids Kingdom Playground, 129 E. Ocean
Ave, offers a 20,000 sq. ft. multi-level playground. Jaycee Park offers new
play areas for children, picnic shelters that can be reserved and a walking
trail. The Art Center (125 SE 2nd Ave 561-742-6221); Boat Club Park Clubhouse
(2010 N Federal Hwy 561-742-6237); Carolyn Sims Center (225 NW 12th Ave,
561-742-664); Civic Center (128 E Ocean Ave, 561-742-6240); Wilson Park (Denson
Pool, Community Center, 225 NW 12th Ave, 561-742-6645); Hester Community Center
(1901 N. Seacrest Blvd, 561-742-6550); Intracoastal Park Clubhouse (2240 N
Federal Hwy, 561-742-6650); Senior Center (1021 S. Federal Hwy, 561-742-6570);
and Tennis Center (3111 S. Congress Ave, 561-742-6575); all offer recreational
classes. The Art Center, open from 8:30-5:30 PM weekdays & 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
on Saturday, features Art Rooms, a Meeting Room, and Pottery & Kiln Rooms;
and offers drawing, painting, painting, and pottery for all ages, and crafts,
creative play, music, painting, pottery, science, an after-school program for
youth, and a summer art camp (ages 6-12). Carolyn Sims Center, open weekdays
from Noon-9 PM and on Saturday from 8 AM-5 PM, offers a variety of activities
for all ages, including summer camp (Sims Camp, ages 5-12). Boat Club Park
Clubhouse, open 24/7 to boaters and fishermen, provides fee-based boat
launching and trailer parking facilities, features a fishing pier, and offers
adventure camp (ages 9-12), bridge and painting for adults, as well as "America's
Boating Course" taught monthly on a Saturday by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
#54. Civic Center, open weekdays from 8 AM-5 PM, and on Saturday from 8:30
AM-1:00 PM, features an auditorium, meeting room & dance room; and offers
dance and piano lessons for all ages, gymnastics for youth, a summer Kinder
camp (age 5), crafts & fitness for adults & seniors, jazzercise &
Spanish for adults, and knitting & concerts for seniors. Denson Pool at
Wilson Park, open Tues-Fri from 9 AM-6 PM and on Saturday from Noon-6 PM,
features slides and water buckets, and offers aquatic safety, swimming lessons,
water aerobics for youth & adults on weekday mornings and recreational/lap
swim in the afternoons. Hester Park & Community Center features a gym,
weight and locker rooms, computer room, craft room, game room, meeting room,
nature preserve, and picnic tables; and offers summer camp (Hester Camp, ages
5-12), judo for youth & adults, basketball for adults, and gymnastics &
soccer for youth. This facility partners with Palm Beach County Parks and
Recreation Dept and the Palm Beach County School Board to access facilities at
Congress Middle School, Boynton Beach High School and Caloosa Regional Park for
certain athletic programs. "Boynton Beach Bulldogs", a team in
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Delray
Beach Parks & Recreation 50 NW 1st Ave Delray Beach FL 33444
561-243-7250
Recreational facilities in Delray Beach include Beach,
Oceanfront, Intracoastal, and Community Parks, a Marina, Nature Areas
Recreation Centers, Swimming Pools, Athletic Fields, and Tennis Facilities. The
parks and other facilities collectively feature lighted little league,
softball, soccer, & multipurpose fields, outdoor lighted basketball, tennis
& racquetball courts, open field spaces, concession stands, press boxes,
playgrounds, walking trails, picnic tables (some with BBQ grills), pavilions
(generally available for rental), bike racks, metered parking, parking lots,
drinking fountains, and restrooms. Miller Park, 1905 SW 4th Ave, houses the
Bucky Dent Baseball School and "Little Fenway" a replica of Fenway
Park and its "Green Monster" in Boston. Pine Grove Park's Little
League Field, 400 SW 10th St, features field lights, dugouts and a scoreboard.
Anchor Park, 340 S Ocean Blvd, houses the Ocean Rescue Division Headquarters,
and offers outside showers. Atlantic Dunes Park, 1605 S Ocean Blvd, features a
boardwalk and nature trail, a lifeguard supervised swimming area open from 9-5
PM daily, and Surf Chairs for the physically challenged (available first-come,
first-serve, for up to 2 hours at a time). Delray Municipal Beach, A1A,
features an elevated covered pavilion, a wooden walkway and an observation
platform; and provides specific use areas (designated by Ocean Rescue) for
swimming, surfing, volleyball, sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, along with
two recreational areas for kite flying, Frisbees, paddleball, etc. 5 parking
lots for cars are provided at parks on the beach, along with parallel parking
along Ocean Blvd; up to 60 non-motorized sailboats (20 feet or less) can be
stored on the north end of the beach (annual permit available to residents only
is required). Delray Municipal Beach offers Surf Chairs for the physically
challenged (available first-come, first-serve, for up to 2 hours at a time).
11.2 acre Bexley Trail Community Park, 1400 W Bexley Park Dr, features a 1 1/4
mile heart trail. Parks with unique features include Lakeview Park, 1100 Lake
Dr, which offers a boat ramp; Mike Machek Boy Scout Park, 413 Lake Ida Rd,
which includes a fitness trail; Oakmont Park, 2200 SW 35th Ave, which has
exercise equipment; Rosemont Park, 550 SW 4th Ave, a mini park with play
equipment; and Worthing Park, 150 E. Atlantic Ave, a "pocket" park
with park benches on a walkway located under mature trees. Knowles Park, 1001 S
Federal Hwy, provides the only public access to the Intracoastal Waterway in
Delray Beach with boat ramps for fishing boats, pleasure boats, jet skis, and
so on. Catherine Strong Splash Park, 1500 SW 6th St, 561-243-7194, features
tennis courts, fitness trail, and sports field for soccer, flag football and volleyball,
and the Splash Park, which includes playground equipment, basketball courts,
and large rental pavilions (a "Sports Field Pavilion" near the sports
facilities and a "Splash Park Pavilion" near the splash park itself).
Catherine Strong Park houses the Boys and Girls Club, and through a partnership
with the Boys and Girls Club, will soon offer organized indoor sports
tournaments and leagues such as volleyball and basketball, special events and
educational classes. Lakeview Golf Club, 1200 Dover Rd, 561-498-3229, features
a Par 60 executive course and hosts various youth programs and tournaments
(ages 8-14). Delray Municipal Golf Club, 2200 Highland Ave, 561-243-7385
(Restaurant & Office), & 561-243-7381 (Pro Shop), features a Full
Service Golf Shop, Restaurant & Lounge, Banquets, wedding & party
facilities with full catering services available; offers league play, lessons,
and special programs for junior players; and hosts Golf tournaments and
fund-raising events to benefit local charities and service organizations. City
Marina, 159 Marine Way, 561-243-7252, provides 24 rental slips for boats up to
55 feet in length that include access to an air conditioned facility with
restrooms, showers, washer and dryer, an ice machine and an open
sitting/reading room. A coin operated pump-out station is available to marina
residents and passing boaters on the Intracoastal Waterway. Boat owners can
live aboard their boats, with electricity, water, telephone, and cable TV
connections provided (phone and cable TV are at extra cost). Leon M. Weekes
Environmental Preserve, 2800 Albatross Rd, is a fragment of a once extensive
community called Florida Scrub or Scrub Pinelands, and features nature trails
(handicap accessible), an information kiosk, and a gazebo. 17.5 acre Pompey
Park 1101 NW 2nd St, 561-243-7356, open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM M-F, 9:00 AM
to 8:00 PM Sat, & 1:00-6:00 PM Sun and staffed with a Site Supervisor, an
On-Call Supervisor, and Supervisors for Events/Programs, Athletics, Tennis,
Ball Fields, Cheerleading, and Basketball, features a gym with locker rooms and
showers (gym can also be reserved for events), a game room with table tennis
and billiard tables, indoor basketball &
volleyball courts, batting cages, and a 250 seat auditorium with a stage
and full kitchen (can be reserved for meeting/events). Pompey Park hosts
basketball leagues and tournaments, Little League and adult baseball,
luncheons, card parties, plays, wedding receptions, gospel concerts, banquets,
racquetball tournaments, softball leagues, tennis tournaments and lessons, a
tutoring program, Keith Straghn Thanksgiving dinner, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebration and the Roots Festival. Activities for school age children ages
5-12 include an Out of School Program, School's Out Day Camps, Holiday Camp,
Spring Fling Camp and a Summer Camp. Next to the recreation center is the
Pompey Park Pool with both swimming and wading pools. Pompey Park Pool,
561-243-7358, is open from 9 AM-5 PM Tues-Sat and fully accessible, offering
The "Swim Lift II" and (coming soon) an AQ-350WC Wheel Chair to help
facilitate showering, getting in and out of the water, and easy dressing for
individuals with physical or cognitive challenges; locker rooms are accessible
with roll-in showers. Pompey Pool features a wading area for toddlers, and
offers American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Programs, such as
Youth/Adult Learn to Swim, Adult Lap Swim and Lifeguard Training, 1st Aid, and
CPR with
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West Palm
Beach Parks & Recreation 1100 Southern Blvd, West Palm Beach FL 33405
561-804-4900
Recreational facilities in West Palm Beach include 36 parks,
7 of which house community centers. The parks collectively feature playgrounds,
basketball & tennis courts (some lighted), benches, walking/fitness trails,
green spaces, intra-coastal overlooks, lakes, lake overlooks, fishing piers,
boat ramps, walkways, street side parking, pavilions, and restrooms. Centennial
Square & Fountain Park, Clematis St at Narcissus Ave (west side of the city
library) includes tables and chairs and an interactive fountain for children's
play. Centennial Square hosts the Fountainside Concert Series on Thursday
nights (end of Clematis St), featuring free live music (rock, rhythm &
blues, reggae, blues, soul, swing, Latin), food vendors and sidewalk shopping.
4.1 acre Chillingworth Park, Chillingworth Drive at Ware Drive/Erie Place,
features a gazebo. 11.3 acre Currie Park, N Flagler Dr and 23rd St, adjacent to
the intracoastal waterway, houses the Maritime Museum, and the Martin Luther
King Memorial. 113 acre Dreher Park, north & south of Summit Blvd between
Parker Ave and the I-95 overpass, houses, in its northern section, Palm Beach
Zoo and South Florida Science Museum. 7 mile Flagler Waterfront Walking
(Linear) Park features pathways, landscaping, and dog dropping pickup stations.
Jose Marti Park includes a sculpture of namesake Jose Marti, a "Cuban
national hero and champion of independence". Mary Brandon Park, 700
Maddock St, features a lighted softball field and a fenced dog run. Norton
Gallery Park, S Flagler Dr to S Olive Ave between Diana Place and Actaeon
Place, is a green space across the street from the Norton Museum of Art that
features art displays. 3.2 acre Osprey Park, 5300 block of N Flagler Dr and
45th St on the Intracoastal Waterway, houses a dog park, kayak/canoe beach for
launching, a volleyball area, and a stand of Mango trees. Palmetto Park, 6300
Parker Ave, offers open play fields for neighborhood children. Phipps Park,
4301 S Dixie Hwy, features Baseball, T-Ball & Soccer Fields, Pavilions, and
Sanctuary Skate Park, which houses a Pro Shop, In Line Hockey Rink, a
Beginner/Teaching Area, and an Extreme Skate Park area with ramps and rails.
1/2 acre Prospect Park, S Olive Ave & Buckingham Rd, houses a fountain.
Westward/Golf Ave Linear Park, a neighborhood "walking" park along
the waterway connecting Lake Mangonia to Clear Lake (Golf Ave from 7th St to
Palm Beach Lakes Blvd, next to Westward Elementary School) features a walkway
with benches and landscaping. 10,000 square foot Meyer Amphitheater, S Flagler
Dr from Datura St to Evernia St, is a band shell that hosts special events
throughout the year, including 4th on Flagler festivities, Irish Fest, and
regular concerts throughout the year (e.g. Sunday at the Meyer), and features a
lawn, tables, a walking path, bathrooms, and a tree-lined knoll. Haverhill
Sports Complex, N Military Trail and Shiloh Dr, is a planned complex across
Military Trail from Palm Beach Lakes High School that, when developed, will
include ball fields and multipurpose fields. Recreation programs offered at all
the community centers include Fun out of School Activities (FOOSA) which offers
sports, arts camp; crafts, clubs and enrichment activities for children in
grades K-5 on weekdays after school from 3-5 PM; Winter Wonderland Camp, which
provides similar programs from 7:30 AM-5:30 PM during Winter Break (Dec. 22-31,
exclusive of Christmas Eve & Day); and Kid's Day Out, which is offered on
Saturdays, from 10 AM-2 PM. Coleman Park, 1116 21st, 561-804-4965, open from 9
AM-8 PM M-F & 10 AM-3 PM on Sat, houses a community center and features a
playground, basketball & tennis courts, a shuffleboard court, picnic areas,
and restrooms. 3,941 sq. ft. Coleman Park Community Center houses a computer
lab and meeting rooms, and offers a variety of activities for all ages. Family
Night is offered on Fridays, from 6-8 PM. The computer lab and shuffleboard
court are open to adults weekdays. Open Court Basketball is offered from 5-7 PM
M-Sat. Teen programs include Teen Time, Young Men of Today Mentoring Program,
Ladies of Elegance Mentoring Program, and Teens’ Night Out. Coleman Park
Residential Association holds meetings at the community center. Special events
include the annual Toys for Tots Give Away, held in December. 56+ acre Gaines
Park, N Australian Ave and 15th St, open from Sunrise-Sunset, features a gym,
ball fields, tennis, basketball & racquetball courts, multi-purpose fields,
a playground, pavilions, and picnic areas; and houses a community center and
Warren Hawkins Aquatics Center, 1501 N Australian Ave, 561-804-4961. The
aquatic center features a 25 yard by 45 yard heated pool open year round,
locker rooms with showers, free parking & a picnic area next to the pool;
and offers Open Swim & Lap Swim M-TH from Noon-7:00 PM and on Saturdays
from Noon-5:00 PM. Programs offered at the aquatic center include Splash
Sunday, Splish Sunday, Community Water Safety/Water Safety Today, Certification
Challenges, Dawn Patrol, Lifeguard Training, and Learn to Swim classes for
infants through adults. Gaines Park Community Center, also at 1501 N Australian
Ave, 561-804-4960, features a gym, a computer lab and meeting rooms, and offers
a variety of activities for all ages. A Middle School Age Camp is offered
(7:30-5:30) on non school days. Sports activities & classes include Open
Outside Basketball & Racquetball, Open Tennis Court, Open Gym Basketball,
Private Tennis Lessons, All Star Basketball Clinics, All Star Tennis
Beginners/Intermediate, All Star Tennis Beginners-Advanced, Double Dutch
Clinics, All Star Flag Football Clinics, Noon Day Basketball, and Step and
Drill All Star Team. Teen programs include Teens T.G.N.S. Days (recreation on
non-school days, 7:30 AM-5:30 PM), and Teen Scene After-School Program. Dance
classes include Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical Dance, and Line Dancing. Fitness programs
include Walk, Run, or Jog for Wellness Daily, Power Hour, and Aerobics. Kid's Day
Out is offered on Saturdays, from 10 AM-2 PM; and Adult Computer Lab is open
from 10 AM-1 PM weekdays. Groups that meet at the center include Narcotics
Anonymous, Girl Scouts and Friends of Gaines Park. Special events include
Health Fair - Sickle Cell Foundation, Creepy Costume Party, Pictures with Santa
and Christmas in the Park. A Senior Social Hour meets weekly on Tuesdays.
Grassy Waters Preserve houses, on its south side, the Charles W. Bingham
Wilderness Pavilion, 8264 Northlake Blvd, 561-804-4985; and on its north side,
the Everglades Pavilion, 8537 Northlake Blvd, 561-804-4980. The 20-square-mile
wetlands preserve is open from 8 AM-4 PM M-Sat (till dusk on Wed) and 9 AM-5 PM
on Sunday. The preserve features nature center pavilions, boardwalk trails, hiking,
canoeing, programs and entertainment; and houses Apoxee Park, which features
paved, wheelchair accessible trails through a natural Florida hammock. Programs
offered at Grassy Waters Preserve include Taking Care of Your Florida Home,
Aquatic Connections, Watershed Awareness, Meet the Marsh!, Swamp Tromp,
Mini-Canoeing, Nature Photography Workshop, FYN Garden Party, Wetlands
Discovery Canoeing, Apoxee Hike, Wilderness First Aid Basic Course,
Sunset/Moonlight Paddle, Master Naturalist Program: Uplands, Marsh Critters,
Monsters in the Marsh, Hike and Paddle, Swamp in a Snapshot, Holiday on Gator
Lake, Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Holiday Hayrides, Wetlands Discovery Canoeing,
You Too Can Canoe!, Apoxee Urban Wilderness Trek, Grassy Waters Preserve Photo
Contest, and Winter-Break Swampsavers’ Camp. Grassy Waters Preserve also offers
an interpretive nature biking tour around the Preserve on the Owa-Hee Trail
(bicycle rentals are available), and guided walks with "roving nature
guides" on the south side boardwalk. 13.8 acre Howard Park, Parker Ave
just south of Okeechobee Blvd, 561-804-4950, houses a Community Center, and
features Basketball, Tennis & Shuffleboard Courts, Walking Trail,
Playground, Baseball Fields, Pavilions, Picnic Areas, and Facility Rentals. Programs
offered at the center, which houses a computer lab and meeting rooms, include
Shuffleboard (Annual Permit, 8 AM-7 PM M-F, 9 AM-Noon Sat), Adult fitness &
dance classes/activities include Ballroom Dance, Pilates, Jazzercise, Yoga, and
Belly Dancing. Preschool & Youth dance & tumbling programs include
Gymnastics, Kinder Combo Dance, Mommy & Me Gymnastics, Kinderdance,
Kindertot, and Kinder Motion. Sports programs include Round Robin Table Tennis
Competition, and Adult Co-Ed Softball League. The computer lab is open from
9-Noon weekdays for adults and from 10 AM-4 PM on Saturday. Teen programs
include Teens and Tweens, and T.G.N.S. Days. Other programs/activities include
Quilting (drop in), Cooking up a Story, Blastball, Monthly Scrapbook Workshop,
VI SI Explorers Club (on going), Picnic Platoons (on going), and Dinner Dances
(senior adults). Special events include National Scrapbook Day, Howling for
Hounds, Family Fall Festival, Festive Photos for Pups, and Holiday Caroling
Sleigh Ride. The group "Friends of Howard Park" meets at the
community center weekly. Northwood Community Center, Pinewood Ave and 37th to
43rd St, 561-804-5000, features a multi-purpose meeting room, smaller program
rooms, and a conference room and offices. The community center also houses the
Northwood Youth Empowerment Center and the Housing Partnership, which operates
the Campus for Living program and offers GED training, literacy services,
computer classes, support groups, vocational training, case management, health
education and advocacy. Various community associations meet at the community
center or the Northwood Adult Center, 39th and Pinewood Ave, which offers
classes and activities for senior adults. Northwood Youth Empowerment Center,
561-804-5000, is open from Noon-9:00 PM M-Sat & 2:00-7:00 PM on Sunday, and
offers teen oriented programs. DeGeorges Boys and Girls Club, across the street
from Northwood Center, includes a multipurpose building for teen and youth
activities, an interactive wet-playground, a gym, an outdoor playground,
basketball courts, open fields and picnic pavilions. A child care center
building and program is planned for the corner of Pinewood Ave and 39th St.
Pleasant City Park, Spruce Ave from 21st to 22nd St, houses a Community Center
and Gym, and a Multi-Cultural Center Building, and features a multi-purpose
field, a covered pavilion, a playground with a wet play area, and tennis and
outdoor basketball courts (Blum Park and Tennis Court). The community center
also features multi-purpose rooms and a mural on the outside wall around Blum
Park, designed by young program participants with the help of artist R.J.
Duffey. The 2-story Multi-Cultural Center features meeting, program, dining,
and study rooms; and hosts community-based programs. Northwood Community Center
is open from 9 AM to 10 PM weekdays, 9 AM to 5 PM on Sat, and 11 AM-2 PM on
Sun. Teen programs at the center include Teen Billiards League, Teen
Bodybuilding, Teen Fishing Club, T.G.N.S. Days, Teen Time, and Off the Chain
(Teen Night Out), Children/youth programs include Kids R' Us, Journey Quest
Camp, and After School Tutorial/Computer Class. Computer/Vocational/Adult Ed
programs include Computer Class, GED Class, Skills Bank Courses, and Computer
& GED Classes (Workforce). Sports & Fitness programs include Organized
Community Basketball, Co-Ed Volleyball, Adult Bodybuilding. Special programs
& events include Farm Share Program, Chess Club & Classes, Ping Pong
Tournament, and Beginner's Fishing Club. Senior programs include United Way
Prosperity Center, open from 9 AM-5 PM weekdays and an Elderly Meal program
that operates from 3-5 PM weekdays. South Olive Park, 345 Summa St, houses a
Community Center, tennis courts, racquetball courts, walking trail,
playgrounds, ball fields and picnic areas. The tennis facility, open daily,
features 9 hard surface courts and offers private & group lessons and
programs for children & adults; a Tennis Pro is on site. South Olive Park
Community Center, 561-804-4945, is open from 8 AM-9 PM M-F, 10 AM-4 PM on Sat,
and 1-4 PM on Sun. Preschool & children's programs at the center include
Pixie Preschool (2-day & 4-day AM, 2-hour, sessions offered), Pixie
Preschool Camp, Children's Art Class, Creative Dance, Gymnastics, Science Club
for Preschoolers, Kid's Day Out, Kid’s Night Out, Preschool Art Class,
Children's Cooking, Tutoring, Youth Dances and Instructional Basketball. Teen
programs include Teen Scene After-School Program, Teen Dances, Rock Band Video
Game Practice, Rock Band Video Game Tournament, T.G.N.S. Days, Teen Night Out,
and D.J. Parties on Early Release Days. Martial Arts programs include Karate
and Tai Chi. Dance classes include Irish Dance (Adult, Beginners, Advanced
Beginners), and Ballet/Tap (Beginning, Intermediate). Fitness and sports
programs include Yoga, Open Gym (Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball), Power Hour,
and Adult Men 5 v 5 Basketball League. Special interest programs include Drama
Class, Fashion Design, and Make & Take Dinner Cooking Class. Special
programs & events include Friday Frolics, Fall Flea Market, Fun and Fairy
Tale, Haunted Hayride, Haunted House, Pumpkin Carving and Costume Contest,
Trick or Treat Beat Dance, Gingerbread Holiday Gift Shop, Breakfast with Santa,
Winter Holiday Dinner, Mother Daughter Baking Workshop, and New Year’s Eve Alarm
Party. Vedado Park, 3710 Paseo Andalusia, houses a Community Center, and
features Tennis Courts, a Ball Field, Picnic Areas, and a Playground. Vedado
Park Community Center, 561-835-7035, is open from 9 AM-8 PM M-F, and from 9
AM-4 PM Sat. Facilities are available on a rental basis on Sundays. Programs
offered at the center include Pixie Preschool (2-day & 4-day AM, 2-hour,
sessions offered), Fantastic Friday for Pixies, Trips for Tots, Made by Me,
Kids Night Out, Cultural Creations, and T.G.N.S. Days. The Friends of Vedado
group meets at the center periodically. Special events include Back to School
Picnic, and Candy Cane Hunt & Pictures with Santa. Westgate Park and
Recreation Center, 3691 Oswego Ave, 561-694-5455, is open from sunrise-sunset,
and features a Lighted Soccer Field, a Lighted Multipurpose Field, a Reserved
Group Picnic Pavilion, Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills, Restroom
Facilities and Parking. The recreation center offers an Indoor Gym, Meeting
Rooms, and a Game Room. Westgate Recreation Center also houses an independently
ruin Headstart program (561-694-5490). West Palm Beach Greenmarket, 340
Clematis St, 561-822-1515, is held every Saturday from late Oct-late April,
from 8 AM-1 PM, with free parking at the Banyan Street garage until 2 PM.
Dozens of food & flower/plant vendors participate; the GreenMarket Cafe is
open for breakfast and lunch, with Tuxedo Gourmet Catering Co and Sisters in
the Pot Catering supplying the food. Palm Beach County Parks include Caroline
Neighborhood Park, 67 Caroline Dr; 560 acre Dyer Regional Park, 7301 Haverhill
Rd; Flamango Lake Neighborhood Park, 606 Flamango Lake Dr.; 65 acre Glades
Pioneer District Park, 866 State Rte 715; Golfview Heights Neighborhood Park,
2301 Seminole Blvd; 23 acre Haverhill Community Park, 5470 Belvedere Rd; Lake
Belvedere Estates Neighborhood Park, 675 Caroline Ave; 70 acre Lake Lytal
District Park, 3645 Gun Club Rd; 1702 acre Okeeheelee Regional Park, 7500/7715
Forest Hill Blvd; Old Trail Neighborhood Park, 2739 N. Old Military Trail; and
Stub Canal Community Park, 2140 Oglethorpe Rd. These parks collectively feature
Playgrounds, including Play structures for ages 2-5, 2-12, & 5-12, Open
Playfields, Tire Swings, Basketball, Tennis, Racquetball, Handball, Volleyball
& Multipurpose Courts (some lighted), T-Ball, Baseball, Softball, &
Multipurpose Fields (some lighted), Single Table Picnic Shelters/Areas with
Grills (some handicap accessible), Reserved Group Picnic Pavilions, Parking,
Benches, Water Fountains, and Restroom Facilities; lighted facilities are open
until 11 PM when in use. Dyer Regional Park also features Freshwater Fishing, a
4.12 mile Bicycle Path, a 3.2 mile Mountain Bike Trail, a 3.4 mile Equestrian
Trail, and a Radio-Controlled Airplane/Helicopter Facility. Glades Pioneer
District Park houses Pioneer Park Aquatic Center, 561-993-3892, which features
a 25-yard pool with a Learn-to-Swim area for lessons, 3 on-deck Water Slides,
Tipping Buckets and other play features, a Bicycle/Walking path, and Pool
Rental. Haverhill Community Park features a 1.2 mile, 20-station Exercise
Course and Picnic Pavilion Rental (561-966-6611). Lake Lytal District Park
houses an Activity Building and a Family Aquatic Center (561-233-1426) that
features a 50-meter Swimming Pool, Restroom Facilities with Showers and
Lockers, a Children's Wading Pool, an Interactive Water Playground, a 2-story
Water Slide with 3 Flumes. Stub Canal Community Park features 200 feet of Lake
Frontage, Freshwater Fishing, Water Skiing, a Boat Launching Ramp, Boat/Trailer
Parking Spaces, and Day Use Boat Docking Slips. Okeeheelee Regional Park houses
a BMX Track (561-642-6774), Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, Okeeheelee Golf
Course (561-964-4653), Okeeheelee Nature Center (561-233-1400), and Pooch Pines
Dog Park. The park also features a 1.2 mile, 20-station Exercise Course, 8
miles of Bike Paths, Water Skiing & Freshwater Fishing Lakes (Stocked), a
Fishing Pier, a Non-Motorized Boat Launching Area into the Freshwater Fishing
Lake, a Boat Launching Ramp into the Water Skiing Lake, Boat/Trailer Parking
Spaces (both lakes), Boat slips (day use), Water Skiing Courses, Family Picnic
Shelters and a Concession Area. 111-acre Jim Brandon Equestrian Center
(561-966-7090) features a Covered Arena, Training Rings, and an Open Riding Area.
27-hole Okeeheelee Public Golf Course features a Pro Shop, a Driving Range, a
Practice Putting Green, a Chipping Area, and a Snack Bar. Okeeheelee Nature
Center features an Outdoor Classroom, a 3/4 mile Interpretive Nature Trail, and
1.2 miles of other Nature Trails. Facilities & equipment available for
rental or reservation include group picnic pavilions (561-966-6611), and
canoes/kayaks/pedal boats/bikes (561-304-1344). Ball Field and Waterskiing
Permits are required (561-966-6611). Adult/Community Education programs at
Roosevelt Community Middle School, 1900 N. Australian Ave., 561-822-0259
E.S.O.L. and ABE/GED Prep classes are free,
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Palm Beach Gardens Parks &
Recreation 4404 Burns Rd Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410 561-630-1100
Recreational facilities in Palm Beach Gardens include Burns Road
Recreational Center, which houses Park Dept offices; Lake Catherine Sportsplex,
Macarthur and Northlake Boulevards; Riverside Youth Enrichment Center, 10170
Riverside Dr, 561-630-1130; and Lakeside Community Center, Military Trail just
south of Burns Rd. In addition, 11 parks serve the community, collectively
featuring Playgrounds or Play Areas, Picnic Pavilions/Areas (one is lighted,
one other is covered), Lighted Softball & Baseball Fields (youth &
adult), Batting Cages, Basketball Courts (youth & adult, some are lighted),
Tennis Courts (some are lighted), Soccer, Football & Multipurpose Fields
(some are lighted), Restroom Facilities, and Concession Stands or Buildings.
Burns Road Recreational Center facilities include a Gym, which hosts youth &
adult sports activities, and the Aquatic Complex, 561-630-1127, which features
a 25-yard competition pool and a spray playground; and offers Fitness Classes
(MTTHSAT 9-10 AM, TTH 5:30-6:30 PM), monthly Scuba Diving lessons (through a
private scuba company), American Red Cross Challenge Offerings (Lifeguard
Training, CPR/PR &
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Jupiter Parks and
Recreation Community Center 200 Military Trail Jupiter FL 33458
561-741-2400
Recreation facilities in Jupiter include 10 neighborhood & 2 community parks, which collectively feature playgrounds, picnic benches, sand and hard surface volleyball, basketball, tennis & racquetball courts, soccer, softball, and baseball fields, jogging trails, shelters, restrooms, and parking. Indian Creek Park houses Imagination Station playground. Sawfish Bay Park, located on the waterfront & now reopened, offers a view of the intra-coastal waterway and features pavilions, a canoe/kayak launch and fishing opportunities. South Jupiter Community Park houses a Skate Park area, and hockey rinks. Miracle Moments Playground, located at the Community Center, was designed for access by all, including those with handicaps. Recreation programs in Jupiter include parent/child or "new mom" fitness programs (Fit Mommy classes, Mommy & Me Gymnastics, Stroller Power); adult and/or senior fitness classes (3 Ring Eating & Exercise Plan, Aerobics for Seniors, Coach Jake's Stongolf-golf exercises, Feng Shui, Pilates Stretch'n Strengthen, Total Body Toning, Weight Training for Women, Yoga, and Zumba); dance classes (Adult Ballet, Combo Dance, Country Line Dancing, New York City Ballet Workout, Swing Dancing, and West Coast Swing Dancing); martial arts classes (Karate, Tai Chi), arts & crafts classes (Jewelry Making, Painting for Fun, Scrapbooking), gymnastics (Youth Gymnastics, Tumble Tot Gymnastics), and foreign language classes (French, Beginning Italian 1). Other adult programs include Bridge Lessons, Eating Your Way to Optimum Health, Fishing Seminars, NYSCA Clinics (volunteer coaches), Paws & Claws (Pet Obedience), Fencing, and various 1-day classes or events such as Digital Storybook and Croptoberfest. Adult Sports Leagues include Men's Basketball, Men's Flag Football, Softball, Co-ed Volleyball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Men's Baseball (age 35 & up), Co-Ed Softball, Church Softball, & Senior Softball (age 55 & up). Additional children's programs include JTAA Youth Sports (e.g. soccer, tackle football, flag football tennis), Children's Basics of Investing, Environmental Camp and Kids Fishing class at the Beach. Jupiter Parks and Recreation Department offers several summer youth camps, including Summer Youth Camp (8-week session, ages 6-13); Summer Sports Camps (tennis, basketball, football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, volleyball, cheerleading); COAST Teen Camp (ages 13-15); Junior Lifeguard Camp (water rescue activities); Skateboard Camp (skateboarding basics & skill development), School's Out Camps (individual days off from school during the year), Holiday Camp (between the Christmas and New Year's break), and Spring Camp (during Spring Break). Jupiter Department of Parks and Recreation offers Creating Opportunities, Adventure and Sports for Teens (COAST, daily field trip, team sports, craft projects and games, 9-4 PM weekdays) for youth ages11 to 17, activities include time at Jupiter Skate Park, High School Hoops, an ongoing open basketball activity every Friday night from 6:30-9:30 PM during the school year in the Multi-Purpose Gym at the Jupiter Community Center. Special events for youth include a Back to School Pool Party for ages 10-16 at North County Aquatic Center (561-741-2328 to register). Senior events include dances in the Jupiter Community Center Auditorium (monthly except for December), and trips, including to Branson MO, EPCOT & Sea World, She Loves Me @ The Caldwell Theater, Dinner at Le Pavilion in Delray Beach, Calder Race Course, Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall, Holiday Beauty at Bok Tower, Pinewood House & Late lunch @ Chalet Suzanne, and 10 Night Ultimate Caribbean Cruise on Celebrity Constellation. Senior programs include concerts at the Community Center, Senior Socials, with various games available for play, including Canasta, Social and Duplicate Bridge, and Mah Jongg,. Adult/Community Education classes are offered at Jupiter Community High School, 500 North Military Trail, Jupiter, 561-744-7931. E.S.O.L., High School Credit Lab and GED Prep classes are free and meet M-TH eves; all other classes are fee-based and meet in the evenings or on Saturday. Community Education classes include Accounting I, II, American Sign Language, Ballroom Dancing (Beginning-Couples Only), Business Plans, Ceramics, Computer Keyboarding, Intro to Excel, Law for the Layman: Everyday Information You Should Know, One Stroke Painting, Pilates, Spanish Level I, II, The Numbers That Know You!, Upholstery, Yoga, Calligraphy, Crochet Basics, Crochet (Intermediate), Guitar-Adult Beginner, Guitar-Adult Intermediate, Guitar-Adult Advanced, Internet II: Advanced Concepts, Intro to Computers, Italian-Beginners, One Stroke Painting, Sahaja Yoga Meditation, Shotokan Karate, Step Aerobics, Weight Training for Women, Woodshop & Woodturning, Intro to Windows XP/Vista, Jazzercise, Mosaics, Painting-Oil & Acrylics, Rock Music Appreciation: Battle of the Bands, Upholstery, Italian-Beginners, Office XP, Painting-Watercolors, QuickBooks, Russian, Shotokan Karate, Spanish-Advanced Conversational, Step Aerobics, Basic & Intermediate Tai Chi, Woodshop, and Tennis (S/S, ages 9-13, 14-17, Adult Beginners & Intermediate). Palm Beach County Parks include 36 acre Burt Reynolds District Park, 801 N. U.S. Hwy 1; 120 acre Carlin Beach, 400 S. S.R. A1A; 46.5 acre Jupiter Beach, 1375 Jupiter Beach Rd; Jupiter Farms District Park, 16655 Jupiter Farms Rd; Kennedy Estates Neighborhood Park, 6811 Booker T. Blvd; North County Aquatic Complex, 861 Toney Penna Dr; Ocean Cay Beach, 2188 Marcinski Rd; DuBois Beach, 19075 DuBois Rd; Riverbend Regional Park, 9060 Indiantown Rd, 561-966-6625; and West Jupiter Recreation Center, 6401 Indiantown Rd, 561-747-3455. The parks and beaches collectively feature Playgrounds, including Play Structures for ages 2-5, 5-12 & 2-12; Open Playfields, Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills; Reserved Group Picnic Pavilions; Family Picnic Shelters, Salt Water Fishing, Sand Volleyball Courts, Lighted & Unlighted Basketball Courts, Beach Surf Wheelchairs (Contact a lifeguard to arrange for use), Restroom Facilities, Outdoor Showers, and Parking. Burt Reynolds Park, open during daylight hours, offers 2,000 feet of Intra-coastal Waterway Frontage, Water Skiing, Boat Launching Ramps, Boat/Trailer Parking Spaces, Boat Slips (day use), Children's Play Area with Benches, and Horseshoe Pits. Carlin Park, open from sunrise till 11 PM (when lighted facilities are in use, otherwise sunset), houses the Lazy Loggerhead Cafe (561-747-1134), and an amphitheater (special events & performing arts area); and features 3,000 feet of Guarded Beach Frontage for swimming, a Baseball Field, Tennis Courts, a 1.4 mile, 20 station Exercise Course, and a Bocce Court. Ball Fields require permits for use and Picnic Pavilions are available for rental (561-966-6611). Jupiter Beach, open from Sunrise-sunset (Inlet fishing 24 hours), offers 1700 feet of Guarded Beach Frontage for swimming. Jupiter Farms open from sunrise till 11 PM (when lighted facilities are in use, otherwise sunset), features Lighted Softball, Baseball, & Multipurpose Fields, a 2-story Press Box/Restroom Building, and a Memorial; the park also houses the Jupiter Horseman Association, 561-741-0556. North County Aquatic Complex features a 50 meter Swimming Pool Children's Wading Pool, and Indoor Restroom Facilities with Showers and Lockers. DuBois Beach features 100 feet of Guarded Beach Frontage for swimming, and a Jetty. Ocean Cay Park offers Unguarded Beach Frontage, a Seating Plaza, and a Bus Shelter. Riverbend Regional Park features 15 miles of Access Roads and Trails, 5 miles of Waterways, houses part of the Ocean-to-Lake Trail Loxahatchee National Wild and Scenic River, and provides a Canoe Rental Concession (561-746-7053). West Jupiter Recreation Center, open 9 AM-9 PM weekdays & 9 AM-7 PM Sat, features an Indoor Multipurpose Gym, Meeting Rooms, a Game Room, and Administrative Offices; the facility also houses an independently run Headstart program, 561-694-5421; and the Youth User Group Jupiter/Tequesta Athletic Association, 561-747-1557.
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Wellington
Parks & Recreation 11700 Pierson Rd Wellington FL 33414 561-791-4005
Recreational facilities in Wellington include Village Park,
which houses recreation department offices, Wellington Community Center, 12165
Forest Hill Blvd, 561-753-2484 (Main/Aquatics), 561-753-24549 (Tennis); Sports
Facility Tiger Shark Cove, 13800 Greenbriar Blvd; Commons Nature Preserve on Birkdale
Dr; Forest Hill Boat Ramp, 12500 Forest Hill Blvd; Veterans Memorial, 11848
Forest Hill Blvd; Little Blue Skateplex, 1090 Wellington Trace; Pine Valley
Preserve East on Wellington Trace; and 21 parks that collectively feature play
structures, swing sets, pavilions, basketball courts, baseball & softball
fields, batting cages, water access for fishing, picnic shelters, and
concession stands/rest room facilities. Aero Club Drive Park on Aero Club Dr
and Wellington Green Mall Park at 2175 Wellington Green Dr both feature green
space. Margate Neighborhood Park, 12771 Buckland St, houses a gazebo;
Dorchester Place Neighborhood Park offers a play gym. Brampton Cove Park, 13446
Northumberland Circle, includes a dock and a walking path. Amesbury
Neighborhood Park, 2100 Amesbury Circle, features a large grass field.
Community Park, 3401 South Shore Blvd, houses a Boys and Girls Club. Greenbriar
Park, 2975 Greenbriar Blvd, features sand volleyball courts, shuffleboard
courts, a Tot Lot, and a 3 acre Dog Park. Tiger Shark Cove, 13800 Greenbriar
Blvd, houses Leather's Playground, which was privately funded, designed by
village residents and constructed by many volunteers. The downtown Community
Center features banquet and multipurpose rooms, tennis courts, a pro shop, an
Olympic-size pool, a kiddie aqua play area, a lake, and a fishing dock. Indoor
facilities at 93 acre Village Park include a gym, multipurpose rooms, and a
game room; outdoor features include soccer & football fields, hockey rinks,
a heart trail, and a tot lot. Forest Hill Boat Ramp offers public boat access
(non-gas motorized) to Lake Wellington. The newly renovated Little Blue
Skateplex features a skate park & roller hockey rink. Veterans Memorial
hosts the annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. Facilities at Village Park
include a gym, wrestling room, gymnastics room, roller hockey rinks, and
football fields. Recreational programs at Village Park include Playball (ages
3-4), Super Stars (ages 3-5), Basketball Fundamentals (ages 8-18), Boys Basketball
(ages 6-18), Cheer Team All-Stars (ages 5-18), Fencing (ages 9-14/ 15 &
up), Roller Hockey (age 4 & up), Soccer (age 4 & up), Super
Stars-Special Needs (ages 5-10), Tae Kwon Do (age 6 & up), Wave Soccer
Academy (ages 5-12), Wrestling (ages 5-18), Youth Co-Ed Volleyball (ages
10-16), Youth Gymnastics (age 3 & up), Co-ed softball (age 18 & up),
Hap Ki Do (age 11 & up), Men's Basketball (age 35+), Men's Flag Football
(age 19 & up), Men's Softball (age 19 & up), and Sunday Morning Men's Basketball
(age 19 & up). Wellington Community Center hosts a number of classes for
all ages, including Acting (ages 6-11), Cheerleading (ages 5-15), Dancing
Darlings (ages 3-4), Budding Ballerinas (ages 4-5), Kinder Dance (ages 5-6),
Dancing Kids (ages 7-8), GymKids (ages 5-8), Hip Hop (ages 5-15), Kindersports
for Boys (ages 4-6), Almighty Salsa (age 16 & up), Jazzercise (age 16 &
up), Pilates (age 16 & up), Yoga (age 16 & up), Yogilates (age 16 &
up), Diabetes Support, Intermediate Italian (age 16 & up), and, for senior
adults, AARP Driver Safety, Bingo, Computers for Seniors, Hospice PBC
Speakers, Senior Aerobics, and Gentle
Yoga. Youth athletics (basketball, softball, roller hockey, soccer) have
specific & varying age divisions, soccer also has separate teams for boys
& girls (except for ages 4-5, which is coed). Young Adult Soccer is an
Inter-regional AYSO recreational soccer program, with divisions by age-as of
Aug 1 & gender (boys: under 16, under 19, girls: under 16, under 19) that
plays at Village Park, West Boynton District Park, and Okeeholee Park. The Boys
Basketball program may play some games at Wellington Landings Middle School or
Wellington High School. The Aquatics Program features a Pool, open 8 AM-8 PM
M-TH, 10 AM-6 PM Fri-Sat, & Noon-6 PM Sun for open swim, with admission
through a Daily Admission Fee or the purchase of an annual pass or a Splash
Pass. Sunday Morning Rentals of the pool are available, cost includes services
of 4 life guards, use of Main Pool, Diving Board, Sprayground, & Baby Pool
(extra cost for use of slides, 3 additional life guards required).
Instructional swim programs include Diving Lessons (ages 5-18), Junior Life
Guard Class (ages 10-14), Swim & Dive (ages 4-9), & Swimming Lessons
(age 6 months & up). Wellington Tennis Center, open from 8 AM-10 PM M-TH,
& 8 AM-5 PM Fri-Sun, offers Court Reservations (561-791-4775) for
unsupervised tennis play; hourly fees apply, with resident & non-resident
rates. Annual passes are available for sale to residents & non-residents:
Juniors (age 15 & under), Adults (ages 16-54), Seniors (age 55 & up),
4-member family, Senior family, additional family members can be added to pass.
Tennis programs include private lessons for all ages, Monday Eve All Play
League (age 18 & up, Intermediate-Advanced levels), Tuesday Ladies League
(age 18 & up, Beginner-Advanced levels), Wednesday Mixed Doubles League
(age 18 & up, Intermediate-Advanced levels), Thursday Men's Doubles League
(age 18 & up, Intermediate-Advanced levels), and Tennis Summer Camp (ages
6-13, 9-11 AM for tennis only, 9 AM-1:30 PM for Tennis & Swim-includes
lunch). Adult/Community Education classes are held at Wellington Community High
School, 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington, 561-795-4910. E.S.O.L., High
School Credit Lab and GED Prep classes are free (GED classes meet from 7-9 PM
M-TH & 9:30-Noon Sat,
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Lake
Worth Parks & Recreation Shuffleboard Bldg 1121 Lucerne Ave Lake Worth
FL 33460 561-533-7360
Recreational facilities in Lake Worth include Lake Worth Pool & Beach, 561-533-7367; Lake Worth Golf Course and Pro Shop, 1 7th Ave North, 561-533-7365; Palm Beach County Senior Center, 3680 Lake Worth Rd, 561-357-7100; and 8 parks, which collectively feature picnic pavilions (some covered), picnic tables, BBQ grills, playground equipment, and restroom facilities. Barton Park, on the lower parking level at the Lake Worth Municipal Beach, features a metered parking lot, adjacent public swimming pool and beach facilities. Bryant Park, on the corner of Golfview & Lake Avenues on the Intra-coastal waterway, offers a concert band shell with stage area, a public address system, a seating area for approximately 150, a 1 mile, 12 station heart trail, a boat ramp with 4 launching pads, boat trailer parking facilities, horseshoe pits, and an adjacent fishing pier. Howard Park, 1701 Wingfield St, features a baseball field, and outdoor basketball and daytime tennis courts. Memorial Park, corner of 6th Ave South and "A" St, houses a sports field for soccer or football. Northwest Park & Ball Fields, 900 - 22nd Ave North (between "A" and "D" Streets), houses a "T" ball Field, a Pinto Field, a Mustang Field, a Pony Field, a Colt field, and a Lassie Field. All fields and scheduled use are under the director of the Lake Worth Youth Leagues, Lake Worth Girls Softball League and the Lake Worth High School (Colt Field). Spillway Park West, Palm Beach Canal off Maryland Dr, features a fishing area and parking. Sunset Ridge Park, 14th Ave North at "A" & "D" Streets, offers lighted tennis courts, a basketball court, and a multi-purpose field. 18-hole, par 70 Lake Worth Golf Course and Pro Shop (561-582-9713), houses Lagoon Sports Bar & Grill (561-493-2554) and offers a "Tee Time Reservation System." (561-283-1002). The facility offers golf lessons and summer and/or annual memberships for residents and non-residents. Palm Beach County Senior Center, 680 Lake Worth Rd, 561-357-7100; offers activities and events including bridge, pinochle, crafts, barbecues, excursions, health screenings and music. Adult/Community Education classes are offered at Lake Worth Community High School, 1701 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth, 561-533-6363. E.S.O.L., High School Credit Lab and GED Prep classes are free and meet M-TH eves; all other classes are fee-based and meet in the evenings or on Saturday. Community Education classes include Living Green, Oil Painting, Photo Scrapbooking, Basic & Intermediate Pilates, Quilting, Beginning & Intermediate Russian, Beginning & Intermediate Tennis, Boot Camp Fitness for Adults, Florida Landscaping (Part 1), Intro to Computers, Spanish for Beginners, Swim Lessons for Adults, Water Aerobics for Adults, Exploring World Religions, Beginning Golf, Beginning Guitar (ages 7-13, age 14+), Healing Qigong, Piano/Keyboarding (Children, Adults), Typing/Computer Keyboarding, Yoga (Relaxation), Calligraphy, Irish Dance, Social Dancing, Karaoke, and Microsoft Word/Excel. Palm Beach County Parks include 2.7 acre Affron Neighborhood Park, 4777 Serafica Dr; 17 acre Buttonwood Community Park, 5300 Lantana Rd; 1 acre Ixora Neighborhood Park, 4246 Lilac Circle; 726 acre John Prince Regional Park, 2700 6th Ave. S., 4759 S. Congress Ave, 2728/2520 Lake Worth Rd (includes 338 Lake Acres); Kenwood Neighborhood Park, 4645 Clinton Blvd; 1.8 acre Lake Worth West Neighborhood Park, 4150 Vermont Ave; 1.5 acre Lakewood Neighborhood Park, 4000 Lakewood Rd; .92 acre Limestone Creek Neighborhood Park, 18301 Limestone Creek Rd; 148 acre Park Ridge Public Golf Course, 9191 Lantana Rd; 1 acre Sanders Drive Neighborhood Park, 4247 Sanders Dr; and 47 acre West Boynton District Park and Recreation Center, 6000 Northtree Blvd. The parks collectively feature Playgrounds, including Play Structures for ages 2-5, 5-12 & 2-12; Open Playfields, Single Table Picnic Areas (some with Grills), Single Table Picnic Shelters, Group Picnic Pavilions (some reserved), Gazebos, Volleyball Areas, Junior, Half-Size & Full-Size Basketball Courts (some lighted), Tennis Courts (some lighted), Softball Fields (some lighted), Restroom Facilities, and Parking. Affron Park also features a Tire Swing, Bike Path, Bike Rack, and Water Fountain. Buttonwood Park houses Multipurpose Fields (561-966-6611 for reservations) and Sand Volleyball Courts. Lake Worth West Park houses the independently run Lake Worth West Community Center, 561-649-9600. 18-hole Park Ridge Public Golf Course, 561-966-7044, features a Driving Range, Practice Putting Green and Chipping Area, Pro Shop, Outside Deck, and Snack Bar. Sanders Drive Park offers a Grass Volleyball Court and a Seating Pavilion. West Boynton Park and Recreation Center features Lighted Baseball & Multipurpose Fields, a Lighted in-line Hockey Rink, a Lighted Sand Volleyball Court, a Skate Park, a 1.1 mile Exercise Course; the Recreation Center (561-355-1125) houses a Gym, Meeting Rooms, and a Game Room, open for all ages from 6-9 PM on weeknights. The park's lighted facilities are open until 11:00 PM when in use. John Prince Regional Park features The Club Managers Association of America Therapeutic Recreation Complex (561-966-7015), Golf Learning Center Campground (RV/Tent sites, 561-582-7992), Picower Super Park-Boundless Playground, Family Picnic Shelters, 35,200 feet of Lake Frontage, Freshwater Fishing, Water Skiing, Boat Launching Ramps, Boat/Trailer Parking Spaces Fishing Piers, a Petanque Court, Bocce Courts, a 5 mile Bicycle Path, an Exercise Course, a Wheelchair Course, and 1/2 mile Custard Apple Interpretive Nature Trail.
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Lantana
Parks and Recreation 510 W Pine St Lantana FL 33462
561-540-5750
Parks & Recreation Dept: 4 divisions (Parks/Public
Grounds, Sports Complex, Marine Safety, Building Maintenance). Parks/Public
Grounds include the town parks and Lantana Nature Preserve, a total of 31
acres. The Sports Complex, 1251 W Lantana Rd, 561-540-5737, open from 7 AM-10
PM Mon-Sat, and 8 AM-7 PM on Sundays, hosts a variety of recreational sports
programs, such as youth baseball, t-ball, softball, and soccer. Lantana
Athletic Association sponsors Little League Baseball & Softball and
i9sports sponsors youth soccer. The Marine Safety division provides rescue
& medical services in the public beach area. The public beach (Bicentennial
Park), 100 N Ocean Blvd, is open during daylight hours and features 750 feet of
beach for swimming, a sand volleyball court, a rock climbing wall, new
playground equipment, picnic tables, grills, and small pavilions. Lantana
Nature Preserve, open daily from 7:30 AM-5 PM, is intended to create native
habitat for native wildlife; hiking, bird-watching and photography are
encouraged. Adult/Community Education classes are offered at Lantana Community
Middle School, 1225 W. Drew St, 561-540-3407 E.S.O.L., High School Credit Lab
and GED Prep classes are free (GED classes are available online, 561-540-3484,
5-9 PM) and meet M-TH eves; all other classes are fee-based and, except for
Golf, meet in the late afternoon or evening or on Saturday. Community Education
classes include Aerobics-Step, Baton, Body Sculpting, Bookkeeping/QuickBooks,
Card Making, Computer Beginning, Computer Classes for Kids, Creative Writing
(Memoir & Essay), Finnish, Floral Design, Beginning, Intermediate &
Advanced French, Beginning, Intermediate & Advanced German, Golf (1-2 PM
Fri Park Ridge Golf Course, 561-629-8752), Harmonica, How to Work in a Wealthy
Home, Investing, Meditation Workshop, Beginning Piano for Children,
Intermediate Piano, Pilates, Pottery & Ceramics, Reverse Mortgages-A
Financial Tool, Salsa Dance, Sculpture (All Levels), Secrets to Owning Your Own
Home, 7 Common Home Buying Mistakes, Beginning & Intermediate Spanish, Tai
Chi I, II, Beginning & Intermediate Coed Volleyball, Wills, Trusts & Finance, Yoga, and Yoga followed by
Meditation. Adult/Community Education programs are also offered at Santaluces
Community High School, 6880 Lawrence Rd, 561-642-6212. E.S.O.L., High School
Credit Lab and GED Prep classes are free (GED classes are available online,
561-540-3484, 5-9 PM) and meet M-TH eves; all other classes are fee-based and,
except for Golf, meet in the late afternoon or evening or on Saturday.
Community Education classes include Ballroom Line Dancing, Bridge-2 over 1 game
force, Culinary Arts, Golf-All Levels (10:30-11:30 AM ), Trager® Massage for
Stress Reduction, Mah-Jongg, MS Excel-Advanced, Mars Venus Coaching, PowerPoint
-Beginner/Intermediate, Spanish I, II, Staging Your Home for Sale, Stained
Glass-All Levels, Tennis Singles & Doubles, Yoga-Sivananda Style, Break
Dancing, Cardio Kickboxing, Total Body Toning, Aviation Ground School, Basic
Computer Maintenance, Belly Dance-Beginning & Intermediate, Bridge
Beginning- Part I, Digestive Problems, Dog Obedience (Basic), Five Secrets to
Permanent Weight Loss, French I, II Conversational, Furniture Refinishing, Home
Based Business Opportunities, Italian-Beginner & Intermediate, Latin Dance,
MS Excel- Beginner/Intermediate, MS Word- Beginner/Intermediate, Personal
Financial Planning, Photoshop CS3 Adobe-Beginning, Sign Language (American),
Spanish 1.5 & 2.5, Start & Successfully Run Your Own Business,
Beginning & Intermediate Tap Dance, Wills, Trusts & Finance, Importing
& Exporting Around the World Successfully, Medical Office Procedures/Insurance
Billing, Scrapbooking, Secrets to Owning Your Own Home, Tai Chi Qi Gong I, II,
Watercolor Gourmet, Childbirth Preparation Classes, Aviation Instrument
Training, Balancing Women’s Hormones, Beginner & Intermediate Ballroom
(Requires Partner), Bridge-Review, Oil Painting, and Video & Photo Editing
for
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North
Palm Beach Parks and Recreation 1200 Prosperity Farms Rd North Palm Beach
FL 33408 561-841-3389
Recreational facilities in North Palm Beach include 20.7 acre Anchorage Park, 603 Anchorage Dr, 561-841-3386; Osborne Park; Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Farms Rd, 561-841-3389; Tennis Center, 561-626-6515; North Palm Beach Aquatics, 951 US Hwy 1 (grounds of North Palm Beach Country Club), 561-691-3427; St. Clare's Ball Fields, 821 Prosperity Farm Rd; 5.7 acre Lakeside Park, 805 Lakeside Dr, 561-841-3386; 7.1 acre Osborne Park, 715 Prosperity Farms Rd; and North Palm Beach Country Club. The facilities collectively feature Children's Playgrounds, Picnic Areas (some with grills), Lighted Baseball Fields, Batting Cages, and Outdoor Basketball Courts (some lighted). Anchorage Park, open 9 AM-7 PM weekdays, also houses Activities Buildings and an Off-leash Dog Area (Bark Park); and features Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts, Tennis Courts, Youth Baseball Fields, a Boat launch (by Permit only), Dry Boat Storage, and Wet Boat Slips. The Community Center, open from 2-9 PM weekdays and 9 AM-4 PM on Saturdays, houses a Multi-purpose activity building, and features a 1/2 mile Fitness Trail and Outdoor Exercise Stations. North Palm Beach Aquatics, open from Noon-6 PM weekdays & on Sundays and 10 AM-6 PM on Saturdays, features an L shape; 6 lane 50 meter pool, a Diving Well with Diving Platforms, Kiddie Pools, a Snack Bar Locker Rooms, and a Pro shop; houses a Competitive Swim Team; and offers Swim Lessons for age 3 & up. Admission is through daily fees (child or adult) or by purchase of membership (resident or non-resident: Family, Single, Junior, or Masters). North Palm Beach Country Club houses an 18-hole Golf Course and a Tennis Center (561-626-6515); and features a lighted driving range, a putting green, a golf shop, a locker room, and a dining room & lounge. The dining & lounge area is open or breakfast, lunch and dinner, offers monthly specials, and hosts live entertainment on specified evenings. The tennis center, open from 7 AM-8:30 PM daily, houses a Pro Shop (7:30 AM-7:30 PM weekdays, exclusive of 1-3 PM; and 7:30-11:30 AM weekends), and offers private lessons, group clinics for adults and children, special events, children's camps (summer, spring, and winter), and team tennis for men, women, and seniors. Lakeside Park features a Tiki Hut Picnic Shelter (reservations available), a Sand Volleyball Court, and Beach Access. Osborne Park, open from 8 AM-5 PM weekdays, houses a Multi-Purpose Activity Building, features Outdoor Racquetball & Handball Courts; and hosts organized play by North Palm Beach recreational leagues with permits on its athletic fields. Recreation programs include sports such as Co-ed Soccer, Co-ed Basketball (ages 4-16), Summer Basketball (ages 14-16), and Girl's Softball. Special events include a fishing tournament.
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Palm
Springs Leisure Services 226 Cypress Lane Palm Springs FL 33461
561-964-8820
Recreational facilities in Palm Springs include the Village
Center Complex, which features The Community Room, used for large gatherings or
conferences; The Studio, for dances or recitals; The Multi-Purpose Room, for
small meetings or parties (up to 50); The Classroom for groups of up to 25; The
Leisure Activities Building, for large, informal gatherings (capacity of 140);
Village Center Pavilion, which offers picnic tables, charcoal grills, and a
water fountain; and Sago Park Pavilion, which offers picnic tables and
restrooms. These facilities are all available for rental (561-434-5108). The
Community Room can accommodate up to 180 patrons for a banquet, or up to 240
theater style, and offers (additional fee) a prep kitchen and an Audio/Visual
system featuring a video projector with a large theater screen,
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Riviera
Beach Parks & Recreation 1621 Blue Heron Blvd Riviera Beach FL 33404
561-845-4070
Recreational facilities in Riviera Beach include Wells Recreation Complex, 2409 W Ave H, 561-845-4077; Dan Calloway "Tate" Recreation Complex, 1420 W 10th St, 561-845-4075; Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex, 1621 Blue Heron Blvd, 561-845-4076; and Lindsey Davis, Sr. Community Center, 1550 28th Ave, 561-840-3170. Both recreation centers are open from 2-10 PM M-TH & 9 AM-5 PM Sat. Wells Recreation Complex features a gym, and a fitness room. Classes and programs that meet here include Open Gym, Ladies Night Weight Room & Step Aerobics, Youth Basketball, High School House Party, Open Weight Room, Open Gym, Adult Game Night, Walking Club, Step Aerobics, Girls & Boys Youth Basketball League (ages 4-14), Youth Baseball/T-Ball (ages 4-14), Men's Open Basketball League (ages 19-35 & 36 & up); and Church Athletic League (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Fri, 6-10 PM). The Weight Fitness Room at Wells Recreation Complex is open from 2-10 PM MW, 2-6:30 PM & 8-10 PM TTH (with a Ladies Night from 6:30-8 PM), and 9 AM-5 PM Sat. City employees can use the fitness room from 5:45-9 AM M-F (MW-Men, TTH-Women, Fri-Coed). Special events at Wells Recreation Center include Halloween Bash. Dan Calloway "Tate" Recreation Complex features an amphitheatre, which hosts the Jazz After Dark concerts monthly during the summer; and also hosts classes, programs and special events, including Girl Scouts, Karate, Teen Hang Out, Above the Rim Youth Program (Basketball), Teen Advisory Board, Girls in Motion Dance Group, It's Electric (Dance), Computer Education, Character Education (K-12), College Preparation (Grades 11-12), Playstation Pro (age 14 & under & age 15 & up), Girls & Boys Youth Basketball League (ages 4-14), Men's Open Basketball League (ages 19-35 & 36 & up), Church Athletic League (Basketball, Softball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Fri, 6-10 PM), Women's Softball League, and 6th Annual Superbowl Party XLII. A Fishing Club for youth ages 10-17, is held the last Saturday of each month; transportation & supplies are provided. Barracuda Bay Aquatic Complex, open 10 AM-6 PM M-F, 10 AM-5 PM Sat, & Noon-5 PM Sun, features an activity pool for children 6 and under, water slides, and pool party rentals; and offers individual & group swim lessons for babies age 6 months through adults, water safety presentations, recreational swim (Spring Break week, free), and life guard certification class, as well as special events such as Car Show/Splash Party. Lindsey Davis, Sr. Community Center hosts a Senior Program (9 AM-2 PM M-F, 561-840-3170) and a Weed and Seed Program (2-7 PM M-F, 561-840-3166). Golfing enthusiasts can participate in a Director's Traveling Golf Program (561-845-4078), with play at various golf courses throughout Florida; registration fee includes green fees, free breakfast, and round trip transportation. A summer camp for children ages 5-13 runs from mid-June to mid-August, providing various activities, games, and trips. Chargers Football & Cheerleading Leagues offer a developmental league program for children/teens ages 6-15, with games played in Palm Beach, Martin and Dade Counties. Palm Beach County Parks in Riviera Beach include 12.6 acre Ocean Reef Beach, 3860 N Ocean Blvd; 8.5 acre Ocean Ridge Hammock Beach, 6620 N Ocean Blvd, 80 acre Peanut Island Intracoastal Waterway, 6500 Peanut Island Rd (near the Lake Worth Inlet); and 14.65 acre Phil Foster Beach, 900 E. Blue Heron Blvd. The facilities collectively feature Playgrounds, including Play Structures for ages 2-5 & 5-12, Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills, Saltwater Fishing (not allowed in guarded swimming areas), Guarded & Unguarded Swimming Areas, Outdoor Showers, and Restroom Facilities. Ocean Reef Beach also features a Dune Ecosystem/Overlook, a Reserved Group Picnic Pavilion, and a Beach Surf Wheelchair (contact a lifeguard to arrange for use). Peanut Island Intracoastal Waterway, open daily from sunrise until 10 PM (boat ramps are 24 hours), features a Snorkeling Lagoon, Boating Boat docks and slips (east-side and west-side) Fishing (designated areas), Fishing Pier & Platforms, Campground (561-845-4445), Camping Area, Picnic Areas, Family Picnic Shelters, Pavilions, and Chiki Huts (first-come, first-served), Group Campfire Ring, Paver Block Walking Path, and an Observation Deck Peanut Island Intracoastal Waterway houses Palm Beach Maritime Museum & historic John F. Kennedy Bunker (tour info, 561-832-7428). Concession information is available; there are no food or rental concessions on Peanut Island.
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Palm
Beach Recreation Seaview Park 340
Seaview Ave, Box 2029 Palm Beach FL 33480 561-838-5485
Recreation facilities in Palm Beach include Seaview Park,
Bradley Park, Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Center, 2201 S Ocean Blvd, 561-227-6450;
Palm Beach Golf Course, 2364 S Ocean Blvd (between the Atlantic Ocean and the
Intra-coastal Waterway), 561-547-0598; and Palm Beach Docks (Marina), 500
Australian Ave, 561-838-5463. Seaview & Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Centers
offer programs to residents and non-residents in the spring, fall & winter
sessions. Special events, sponsored by the Palm Beach Tennis Association,
include, for youth, parent/child round robin & junior singles championship,
and, for adults, Adult events include men's & women's singles & doubles
championships, mixed doubles championship, St. Patrick's Day tournament,
Independence Day doubles tournament, Senior singles championship, Holiday
doubles mixer Annual passes are available for resident and non-resident
juniors, adults, and families. Seaview Tennis Center is open daily from 8
AM-Noon & 2-8 PM and offers mixers on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 PM. Phipps
Ocean Park Tennis Center is open from 8 AM-2:30 PM M-TH & 8 AM-Noon Fri-Sun
until Mid-October, then daily from 8 AM-Dusk. Palm Beach Golf Course opens at 7
AM daily, and features an18-hole, par three course, a clubhouse with patio, a
lagoon & ponds, and a pro shop.
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Belle
Glade Recreation 110 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Belle Glade FL 33430
561-992-1622
Recreational facilities in Belle Glade include 5 parks (4
city-owned), 2 community centers, a community pool, a golf course, and a marina
with a campground. The city's recreation master plan includes improvements to
Airport Park, which is not city-owned (parking areas, picnic tables,
bathrooms/showers, lighting in new multipurpose field, and different size
practice fields, such as for soccer & football), Lyons Park (more lighting,
security, backboard tennis court, volleyball courts, trees/benches/picnic
tables-North Side, more playground equipment, and gazebos), Mace Park (gazebos,
asphalt trail-Ellen, shrubs, picnic tables, upgrade bathroom, shade trees, 3
foot fence w/opening-railing fence, and partnership with school board), Hand
Park (gazebos), Lake Shore Park (awareness clean park-PR, tennis courts convert
to basketball courts, security), Belle Glade Elementary (fun day), Lake Shore
Municipal Center (tennis courts), Marina (improvements to campground, trail
development, bathhouse renovations, amphitheater, nature center, playground,
renovation of pavilion), and Golf Course (enhance aesthetics & play
features). Recreational programs in Belle Glade include activities for all
ages, including dance, arts and crafts, sports (tennis, soccer, baseball,
softball, adult flag football, youth football, various horticultural societies,
and summer camps for children. Adult Flag Football and Glades Glen League use
Pioneer Park; Boys & Girls Club Flag Football uses Lake Shore Park; Belle
Glade Youth Football League uses Airport Park; and Baseball League uses Mace
Park. Boys and Girls Club hosts Adult Pool & Ping Pong Tournaments. Palm
Beach County Parks in Belle Glade include 56.2 acre John Stretch District Park,
47225 U.S. Hwy. 27; and Reverend Leon Camel, Jr. Neighborhood Park, 85 Canal
St. The parks collectively feature Playgrounds, including Play structure for
ages 2-12, 2-5 & 5-12. Reverend Leon Camel, Jr. Neighborhood Park also
offers a 1/2 court basketball court, with an open play area and gazebo expected
to open in Fall 2007. John Stretch District Park features Lake Frontage,
Fishing (freshwater), a Multipurpose field (cricket), a Basketball Court, a
Reserved Group Picnic Pavilion, Single Table Picnic Shelters (accessible),
Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills, Restroom Facilities, Access to U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers Small Boat Launch Area (very steep), Parking, and
Boat/Trailer Parking. Adult/Community Education programs in Belle Glade meet mainly
at Glades Central Community High School, 1001 SW Avenue M, 993-4404 Adult
Education programs are free & continuing and meet from 5-7 PM (Adult Basic
Skills, GED Prep, TABE & GED Practice Test, GED Exit Options, and GED Fast
Track. Off-site locations for GED/ABE classes include Boys & Girls Club,
350 SW 10th St (Old Lake Shore Middle School), and Weed & Seed, 224 SW 5th
St. Glades Central High School hosts Nova
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Lake
Park Parks and Recreation 311 7th St Lake Park FL 33403,
561-881-3338
Recreation facilities in Lake Park include Kelsey Park, Lake Park, the Recreation Center & the Mirror Ballroom. Park facilities include playgrounds, ball fields, and tennis & basketball courts. Rental facilities include Lake Shore Park Pavilion, Kelsey Park Gazebo, Kelsey Park Evergreen House, Mirror Ballroom at Historic Town Hall, and Lake Shore Picnic Pavilions. Recreation programs include classes such as Hip Hop Dance, Ballroom Dancing, Mommy & Me, & 50+ Fitness, that meet at the Mirror Ballroom; and sports programs such as football, soccer, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, softball, and tennis that use the athletic fields and courts. The Recreation Center hosts am 8-week summer camp for ages 6-12 that features activities such as outdoor games, bowling, roller & ice skating, movies, boomers, and trips to locations such as the Zoo and Calypso Bay. Other classes/programs include Music Together, a parent/child class; Dance/Acting/Music classes/lessons (A+ Dance Studio, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Acting, Singing, 561-863-7770); Kidz Reccing Crew (free play with musical instruments, toys, games, ages 1-3, Lake Shore Park Pavilion, advance registration); Senior Stretchersize (Kelsey Park Pavilion); Hatha Yoga (Kelsey Park Pavilion, 561-633-6840); Line Dancing (Kelsey Park Pavilion, 561-842-9911); Swing Dancing (Town Hall Mirror Ballroom, 535 Park Ave,561-248-1455); and Ballroom Dancing (Town Hall Mirror Ballroom). Lake Park Tennis Courts in Kelsey Park, 561-840-0197, host ongoing tennis programs & clinics, including Kid's Beginners & Semi-Intermediate Stroke Clinic, Kid's Advanced Stroke Clinic, Ladies Intermediate Stroke Clinic, Beginners & Semi-Intermediate Stroke Clinic, Intermediate Stroke Clinic, Intermediate Round Robin, Men's Advanced Round Robin, Intermediate Doubles Strategy Clinic, Advanced Doubles Strategy Clinic, and JR Clinic. Private lessons are also available. Special events in Lake Park include a number of annual events, such as the Arts & Crafts Festival, Easter Egg Hunt Festival, Easter Sunrise Service & Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast, Arbor Day, Great Lake Park Fireworks Festival, Classic Car Show, Santa's Mailbox, Holiday Tree Lighting and Boat Parade, Christmas Box Angel Statue Ceremony (Hospice of Palm Beach County, 561-848-5200 or 888-848-5200), Santa Clause Carriage Ride, and Lake Park's Festival of Lights.
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Royal
Palm Beach Parks and Recreation 100 Sweet Bay Lane Royal Palm Beach FL 33411
561-790-5124
Adult/Community Education classes are held at Seminole Ridge
Community High School, 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney, 561-422-2673. E.S.O.L.,
High School Credit Lab and GED Prep classes are free (GED classes meet from 6-9
PM M-TH,
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South
Bay Parks and Recreation, 335 SW 2nd Ave South Bay FL 33493
561-996-1155
Recreational facilities in South Bay include Tanner Park, which features a playground, and is available for rental (561-996-6751 ext. 16). Sports programs include Pop Warner Football, and Big Lake Track Club in Belle Glade for youth, and Flag Football for adults.
Recreation department facilities at Tanner Park are open from 8 AM-8 PM M-F. Programs for school age children/teens that meet there include Safe, Fun, Supervised Environment, a free program for children in grades 1-5, and Foundation Assisting, Caring, Educating, and Supporting Youth (F.A.C.E.S.) for children/teens in grades 3-5, 6-8, & 9-12. Both programs provide Tutoring, Homework Help and Computer Classes, and require registration. Safe, Fun, Supervised Environment also includes activities/programs such as Video Games; Arts and Crafts; Motivational Speakers; Sports, and Recreation. A daily snack is available (concession stand is open). F.A.C.E.S. also offers Health & Prevention, Culture & Arts, and Life Skills activities, as well as Dances & Field Trips. Safe, Fun, Supervised Environment meets from 2:30-5:30 PM MTTH & 2:30-6 PM on Fri. F.A.C.E.S. meets from 5-8 PM TTH and 3-7 PM Sun. Palm Beach County Parks in South Bay include South Bay RV Campground, 100 Levee Rd, 561-992-9045, with office hours from 7 AM-8 PM (December-April) & 9 AM-5 PM (May-November). The campground features Freshwater Fishing, Campsites with Cable TV Hook-ups, Comfort Stations, a Playground, Group Fire Rings, Horse Shoe Pits, Dump Station and Sewer Wagon Service, Recreation Hall/Group Picnic Pavilion, Laundry Facilities, Shuffleboard Court, and Internet Access in Recreation Hall. A boat ramp across the street from the campground provides access to Lake Okeechobee for fishermen and boaters. Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail offers opportunities for hiking, biking, and bird watching.
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Tequesta Parks and Recreation 399 Seabrook Rd Tequesta FL 33469 561-575-6247
Recreation facilities in Tequesta include Tequesta Recreation Center, which offices department offices (open from 8:30-5 PM M-F), Constitution Park, located behind Tequesta Recreation Center, and 45 acre Tequesta Park, 2280 County Line Rd. Tequesta & Constitution Parks, and Tequesta Recreation Center, collectively feature Playgrounds, Picnic Pavilions, Walking Trails, Basketball Courts (Lighted-Tequesta Park), Restrooms, and Parking. Tequesta Park also features Lighted Tennis Courts, a Lighted Baseball Field, Baseball/Softball Fields, and a Multi-Purpose Field. Leashed dogs are allowed. Constitution Park also features a Tree House for children ages 5-12, a Rock Climbing Area, a Gazebo, a Bocce Ball Court, and a Fitness Station. A Skate Park area in the park, open from 3:00-7:30 PM weekdays, Noon-7:30 PM Saturdays, and 2:00-7:30 Sundays, features a 5,000 Sq. Ft. Bank Ramp, a Quarter Pipe Spine Launch Ramp (Kicker), a Table Top Manual Pad, a Grind Box, a Bench Rail, and (Coming Soon) a Hip and Down Rail. Admission to the park is free for residents (ID required), and $5 for daily pass or $40 for 1-year skate park membership for non-residents. Tequesta Recreation Center houses a Multi-Purpose Room, and a Recreation Room with a Pool Table, Foosball, and an Air Hockey Table. Special events include Harvest Festival on Nov 15, 2008, which is free for Tequesta residents (wrist-band ID), and $5.00 per person for non-residents age 2 & up. All food items are $1.00 each. Palm Beach County Parks in Tequesta include 31.4 acre Coral Cove Beach, 19450 State Rte. 707, 561-624-0065 (Beach Conditions), which features 600 feet of Guarded Beach Frontage for swimming (salt water fishing and surfing not permitted), 600 feet of Intra-coastal Waterway Frontage, a Playground, including a Play Structure for ages 5-12, Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills, Restroom Facilities, Outdoor Showers, and Parking.
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Greenacres Leisure Services 525 Swain Blvd Greenacres FL 33463
561-642-2181
Recreation classes and activities in Greenacre meet at Greenacres Community Center, 501 Swain Blvd, 561-642-2090. Youth classes include Start Smart-Toddler Sports, Oil Painting, Watercolor Painting, Karate, Ballet & Tap, and Gotta Dance. Adult classes include the Congregate Meal Program for seniors age 60 & up (and their spouses), held on weekdays from Noon-2 PM (registration through Senior Services Division, 561-355-4757), and Discover Florida/Senior Trips, 561-642-2090 (e.g. casino cruises, Kravis Center's Adults at Leisure concert series, museums, zoos, theatrical productions & dinner shows, and shopping). Recreation facilities in Greenacres include 11 parks, which collectively feature Playground Equipment, Picnic Area with Grills, Picnic Tables, Gazebos, Basketball, Racquetball & Tennis Courts, Ball Fields, Main Pavilions (Greenacres Freedom & Community Parks) and Restrooms. Parks open during daylight hours include 1 acre Empire Park 4429 Empire Way; 1/3 acre Heather Estates Park 3851 Heather Dr W; 1/4 acre Ramblewood Park 6535 Ramblewood; and 1 acre Gladiator Park, 4754 Gladiator Circle. 4.7 acre Bowman Park, 4750 Bowman St; 2.5 acre Burrowing Owl Park, 2655 Sherwood Forest; 5.6 acre Ira Van Bullock Park, 520 Perry Ave; 2.1 acre Rambo Park, 3626 S 57th Ave; 4 acre Veterans Memorial Park, 6250 Purdy Lane; 16.5 acre Greenacres Community Park, 2905 Jog Rd; and 52 acre Greenacres Freedom Park, 2400 Pinehurst Dr; are lighted facilities open until 10 PM. Parks with unique features include Bowman Park, which features an Exercise Area; Veterans Memorial Park, which has a Press Box; Greenacres Freedom Park, which offers Soccer Fields; and Greenacres Community Park, which features Shuffleboard Courts, and a Multipurpose Field with Clay Infields.
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Juno
Beach Recreation 340 Ocean Dr, Juno Beach FL 33408, 561-656-0310 (public
works director)
Recreation facilities in Juno Beach include Kagan Park, 10 Celestial Way; Pelican Lake "Lake Walk" on Ocean Dr (next to the Town Center); Loggerhead Park, 1111 Ocean Dr; Juno Beach Park, 14775 Hwy A1A; Bert Winters Park, 13425 Ellison Wilson Rd; Juno Park, 2090 Juno Rd; and Carlin Park, 400 South A1A. All parks are open from 8 AM-11 PM (except Kagan Park, open from sunrise to sunset, and Juno Beach Park, a Palm Beach County Park which closes at sundown), and collectively feature play areas, picnic tables, tennis & basketball courts, little league baseball fields, boat launching ramps, life-guarded swimming areas (beaches), and reserved picnic shelters (561-964-4111). Parks with unique features include Kagan Park, which offers swing sets, a play structure, exercise equipment, and a Bocce court; Bert Winters Park, a Palm Beach County Park which houses a Jr. Major League baseball field and Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, and offers Boat/Trailer Parking; Juno Park, which features Boat Slips, and Juno Beach Park, which houses the Palm Beach County Pedestrian Pier. Loggerhead Park features a pavilion, a bike path, a nature trail, a reserved picnic shelter (561-964-4111), and houses the Marinelife Center, Inc.14200 US Hwy 1, 561-627-8280, open from 10 AM-4 PM Tues-Sat with free admission (donations welcome), and featuring aquariums, exhibits, a lecture and library room, live sea turtles and other coastal creatures. Carlin Park features saltwater fishing, a multi-purpose athletic field, an exercise course, hiking trails, and a snack bar. Pelican Lake's 1-mile pedestrian "Lake Walk" & the Town Center host annual town events, such as the Town Picnic & the Ice Cream Social, and Music-by-the-Lake concerts.
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Pahokee Parks & Recreation, 360 E Main St, Pahokee
FL 33476, 561-924-2972
Palm Beach County Parks & Facilities in Canal Point include 4.44 acre Canal Point Community Center, 12860 U.S. Hwy. 441, 561-924-2728 or 561-996-4812 (rental info); 3.6 acre Triangle Neighborhood Park, 37001 Main St; and 25 acre Veteran's Community Park, 9400 W. Palmetto Park Rd. The facilities collectively feature Tennis & Basketball Courts (some lighted), Playgrounds, including Play structure for ages 5-12, Single Table Picnic Areas with Grills, Restroom Facilities, and Parking. Canal Point Community Center's outdoor features, open Sunrise-Sunset (lighted facilities until 11 PM when in use), include an Open Playfield, and access to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operated shallow boat launch area to Lake Okeechobee (across the road). Triangle Neighborhood Park offers Single Table Picnic Shelters. Veteran's Community Park houses a Multipurpose Field, a Veterans Memorial Plaza, and the independently run Center for Youth Activities, 561-883-9325.