Central Mainland Area Office...

840 Forrest Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32922
Ph: 321-633-1874   Fx: 321-633-1850

Office Hours
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m

DRIVING DIRECTIONS
FROM US Hwy 1, go east 0.2 miles on SR-520, turn left on Forrest Avenue and go north .09 miles. The office is on the right (former Joblink Bldg on the east side of Forrest Avenue).

Rental & Reservations

Contact phone listed under "Facilities" by Community Center at left and in Parks listings.

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Additional Info

For other inquiries about our activities and events call or customer service line
321-63-PKREC
(321-637-5732)

The Leisure Action Guide, published 2x a year is available at Parks Operations Offices as supplies last. This Guide can be downloaded, however listings in the PDF digital document may not be current.

Leisure Action
LEISURE ACTION
Spring-Summer 2009

Activity Directory
5+MB PDF
Published 2x a year, see
Calendar for Activity updates.
For activity questions
call associated Office.
For questions about the PDF document:

Central Area-Mainland
Community Centers

Activities & Ongoing Programs

Cocoa West Recreation Complex

230 South Burnett Road, Cocoa, FL
Phone: 321-633-1987

Facilities

Meeting rooms, gymnasium, pavilion, playground, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, ballfield, multipurpose field. For rental information call 321-633-1987. See also:
Facility Information & Use Permit...
Park Details...

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Joe Lee Smith Park Community Center

419 Washington St. Cocoa, FL
Phone: 321-633-1872

Facilities

Meeting rooms, gymnasium, pavilion, playground, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, ballfield, multipurpose field. For rental information call 321-633-1872. See also:
Facility Information & Use Permit...
Park Details...

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McLarty Park Community Center

790 Barton Blvd., Rockledge, FL
Phone: 321-633-1870

Facilities

Meeting rooms, game room, pavilion, playground, pool, outdoor basketball court, tennis courts, ballfields.For rental information call 321-633-1870. See also:
Facility Information & Use Permit...
Park Details...

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Travis Park Community Center

2001 Michigan Ave., Cocoa, FL
Phone: 321-633-1871

Facilities

Computer lab, lighted sand volleyball courts, playground, 1/2 court outdoor basketball, gymnasium, game room, paved nature trail. For rental information call 321-633-1871. See also:
Facility Information & Use Permit...
Park Details...

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Lower Level Teen Center

840 Forrest Avenue, Cocoa, FL
321-433-4432

Activities, Events & Camps

For teens and pre-teens in middle school through high school grades 6-12.

Drop-In Activities

Crafts, Eats & Movie Night, Foosball,
Air Hockey, Pool, Video Games and Tournaments
Closed Monday
Tuesday-Friday....6:00-9:00 pm
Saturday..........2:00-6:00 pm

Transportation

Available from Community Centers
• Catch-a-Ride Tuesday-Friday
• Catch-a-Ride on Saturday to Events, Swimming & Field Trips

After School Fun - Regular School Session

Games, movies, arts & crafts
• Tuesday-Friday.....5:00-8:00 p.m.

Movie Night


Movie & Pizza Night

• Movie starts at 6:00 (free)
• Pizza $3 per teen
• Fridays........5:00-8:00 p.m.

Field Trips

Scheduled at least once a month!
Join your friends and other teens on monthly planned field trips.
Theme parks, basketball games, and more!

Free Tutoring

FREE! For middle and high school students.
Call 321-433-4432 to schedule an appointment
During Drop-In
Tuesday-Thursday........6:00-9:00 p.m.

T.A.P.

Teen Advisory Program
A Middle and High School Students’ Recreation Board
To earn volunteer hours for Bright Futures Scholarships, teens meet at their local middle and high schools to help develop activities and ideas for their community. Call 321-433-4432 for information or Click Here.

Teens Looking for Volunteer Hours?

Call to find out about these and other volunteer opportunities: 321-433-4432


Teen Event and Activity Information

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Commmunity School Programs

Minimum enrollment required
Please call to sign up

Smart Sports Development

Parent & child ages 3 & up. Fun exercises using age appropriate equipment, children learn basic skills to help them succeed & excel upon entering youth sports. Enrollment limited to 15 per 6-week session. Pre-registration required.
Instructor: D. Ingram
• Date, Times, and Location TBA
• Call 321-633-1874 for information

Back To Basics Basketball at Community Schools — Download & Share Flyer

Kennedy Middle School
Fiske Blvd, Rockledge
6-week Instructional and Fun for Boys & Girls
• Starts January 7, 2008
• Registration starts December 3, 2007
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Ages 5 through 8
• Ages 9 through 12
• $25 Fee includes a game shirt
• Information: Don Ingram, 321-633-1987

Back to Basics Sports at Community Centers

Baseball, soccer, and basketball.
Two coed age groups:
• Ages 5 through 8
• Ages 9 through 12
• Locations and times vary
• Call 321-633-1874 for information

Offered Quarterly
American Red Cross Classes

For all ages.
CPR, First Aid, and Babysitting Safety Classes
For information call 321-455-1380.

Riverwalk Nature Center

5355 US Highway 1, Rockledge, FL
Phone: 321-433-4490

For photos, details, and slideshow, visit the Nature Center website at the following links...

Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - 9:30 AM Nature Nuggets in Merritt Island

Rotary Park in Merritt Island

Nature Nuggets
A nature class for ages 3 through 5 years
Includes story time, crafts, songs, puppets and fun


1 Hour Class
Offered 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month
9:30 AM

Pre-registration necessary. Class Size: 1 to 7
The online form class 'Limit' may show more than 7 registrants to allow for waiting list.
Click Here To Pre-Register Now
Also offered at 10:45 AM, 2:00 PM, 3:30 PM

For additional information, call 455-1385


Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - LUNCH WITH NATURE at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

'Florida Native Plants' with guest speaker Suzanne Meyer, President of the Florida Native Plant Society, SeaRocket chapter. Bring your lunch and enjoy while discovering more about our community.

Tuesday, March 16 from Noon till 1 p.m.

This program is free.

For more information, call 321.264.5185.


Tuesday, 16 March, 2010 - DEADHEADERS Gardening Group at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

We'll meet up again in April. The gardens have been hit hard by the frost and we will begin working on them in April. Please join us to help and learn about Florida Native Gardening.

This program is free.

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.


Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - 'SCARVES OF SILK AND SPRING!' at the Barrier Island Center

Learn a unique batik technique with fiber artist, Jo-Ann Jensen and design a silk scark with native spring wildflowers!

Thursday, March 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Cost of materials is $38 and enrollment is limited to 12 people.

Call 321.723.3556 to reserve by Tuesday, March 16.

No refunds after this date, unless minimum of 6 enrollments is not met.


Thursday, 18 March, 2010 - FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST at the Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Come meet with the Friends group and help support the Enchanted Forest. They are the voluntter organization which helps the Enchanted Forest with programs, activities and volunteering.

Thursday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.


Friday, 19 March, 2010 - OYSTER MAT MAKING at The Enchanted Forest

Come help the Nature Conservancy by making oyster shell mats to be placed in the Indian River Lagoon to help restore the oyster bed reefs.

Friday, March 19, from Noon till 3 p.m.

This event is free.

For more information, call 321.264.5185.


Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'Spring Fever' BEACH CLEAN-UP at Barrier Island Center

Help spring clean the beach!

Saturday, March 20, staring at 9 a.m.

Volunteering is fun, rewarding and best of all free!

For more information, please call 321.723.3556


Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB at The Enchanted Forest Sanctuary

Come join us for this fun class on photography and share information and photos.

Presented by the FRIENDS OF THE ENCHANTED FOREST.

Saturday, March 20 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

This program is free.

For more information, please call 321.264.5185.


Saturday, 20 March, 2010 - 'SPRING FEVER' SCAVENGER HIKE at the Barrier Island Center

Celebrate the first day of Spring with a 1-mile hike on the Barrier Island Sanctuary Trail to explore, discover and photograph or sketch a list of what's in bloom from dune to lagoon!

Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m.

Please wear water shoes and sunscreen and bring your camera or sketchbook, water bottle and a snack.

Enrollment is limited to 20 people.

Call 321.723.3556 to reserve.


Sunday, 21 March, 2010 - 'FLORIDA'S SPRINGS, FRESH AND FUN' at Barrier Island Center

Join underwater world conservation advocate and Master Scuba Instructor, Joe Bartosek for a pictorial dive into Florida's fresh water springs to celebrate World Water Day!

Sunday, March 21 starts at 2 p.m.

There is no cost to attend.

For more information, please call 321.723.3556.


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DRIVING DIRECTIONS
840 Forrest Avenue
Cocoa, FL 32922
Ph: 321-633-1874
FROM US Hwy 1, go east 0.2 miles on SR-520, turn left on Forrest Avenue and go north .09 miles. The office is on the right (former Joblink Bldg on the east side of Forrest Avenue).
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Registration Begins
North Area - May 4-May 28
Central Area - May 4
South Area - May 16 for
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Island Jam ISLAND JAM

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Kiwanis Island Park
Merritt Island
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Talent Application
Deadline -- 5:00 p.m.
Friday, July 24, 2009

Vendor Application
Deadline-- 4:00 p.m.,
Friday, July 31, 2009

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