St. Johns County Recreation & Parks

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Super Summer Spectacular – Registration opens March 1st at 12:01a.m. and closes March 12th at 5:00 p.m. Parents will be able to register their children via our website during that time and participants will be chosen at random by lottery held on Saturday, March 20th. You do NOT need to be present for the lottery. All results will be mailed by Friday, March 26th, so please be patient and wait for your results before contacting our offices. Click for Summer Lottery page.

Adult Tennis Clinic – 12 week clinic at the Orange Street courts. 6:00pm - 9:00pm Monday evenings, March 1 - May 24. Pre-registration required. Register Monday-Friday, 9:00-4:00 at the St. Johns County Recreation and Parks Department, 2175 Mizell Rd. Service fee: $20.00 for county residents, $30.00 for non-residents (non-refundable, not pro-rated). All you need to bring is a tennis racquet, a new can of balls and a willingness to have a good time. For more info, please call Betsy Clarkson at 209-0333. Program flyer.

Teen St. Patrick’s Dance – March 19th, 7-10 p.m. at the W. E. Harris Community Center, Hastings. $2 per person. Parents must sign their child in/out. Contact: Tanya Jackson at tjackson@sjcfl.us or (904) 692-3655.

Raffle Ticket Fundraiser – Hastings Community Center. $2 per ticket. This a fundraiser for the After School program Mother’s Day event — a  free mother and daughter Hair Do. Tickets on sale March 1st to April 30th. Every parent in the After School Program must sell 10 tickets. Contact: Tanya Jackson at tjackson@sjcfl.us (904) 692-3655.

Coed Softball Managers Meeting – Monday, March 15 @ 6:30pm at the Treaty Park Pavilion. League play starts Monday, March 29.

Men’s Softball Managers Meeting – Monday, March 15 @ 7:30pm at the Treaty Park Pavilion. League play starts Tuesday, March 23.

Church League Softball Managers Meeting – All Competitive and Non-Competitive teams will have a managers meeting on Friday, March 26 @ 7:00pm at the Treaty Park Pavilion. League play starts Friday, April 16.

For more Softball information, please contact Joe Shakar @ 209-0385.

Easter Egg Hunt – The St. Johns County Recreation & Parks Department presents the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Thursday, April 1st, 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at four local parks. Bring the kids down for this fun-filled event and even get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny! More info.

Shooting Starz Club – Families with children with disabilities are invited to come to Ketterlinus Gym the 2nd Friday of every month at 6:30 p.m.  to join us for games for the children and guest speakers for parents. Parents have an opportunity to connect with each other while the children have fun with games and arts & crafts.  For more information please contact Jamie Baccari at 209-0377.

Tennis Anyone? Cardio Tennis for Adults @ Treaty Park!
Want to get and stay fit? Want a F-U-N workout to the beat of hi-energy music ? Want to improve your tennis game? What do you have to lose except calories? Cardio tennis has become the #1 way to enjoy tennis. The cost is only $10 and class is held on Mondays @ 6:30 PM. Contact Bobby Ritacco @ 471-2463 or tennis4all@comcast.net. Click for more tennis in St. Johns County.

Parks & Recreation

The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners believe in the importance of thriving, local park systems. The opportunity for residents and visitors to enjoy healthy, active lifestyles, and the preservation of of the great natural beauty of our county. Explore with us the many ways in which Parks and Recreation is making our communities happier, healthier, and more livable.

SJC Recreation and Parks — Where everybody plays!

...and remember, students with low levels of physical activity are more likely to become involved in high risk behaviors...
It Starts In Parks!