W.E. Harris Community Center
400 East Harris Street
Hastings, FL 32145
HOURS: Monday – Friday: 7am – 8pm
Rentals
W.E. Harris Community Center provides a central location for the community to gather. The center offers a variety of programs year-round for both adults and children including an afterschool enrichment program and summer program. The center also offers social services to the community through local agencies.
AMENITIES INCLUDE:
- Gymnasium
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor basketball courts
- Playground
- Computer lab
- Weight room
- Event space
Programs Available
After School
Monday-Friday (School Days only) afterschool- 6:30 pm
This program is available for 5-12-year-olds as an opportunity for new experiences and hanging out with their friends. Guest speakers, clubs, and activity times are just an example of the opportunities provided.
Basketball Open Gym
Monday – Thursday 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.*
- This program is open to children ages 13-16 years old.
- The Youth Center has a staffed employee who watch over the children while they play in the facility.
* Please note that during youth basketball season open gym may be limited due to youth basketball team practices.
Weightlifting
Monday – Thursday 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
We have a variety of events throughout the year as well as ballfields and grounds available for rent.
Contact us at (904) 209-0373 for the latest programs and events.
Annual Events:
Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast & Basketball Tournament
- A community breakfast and basketball tournament held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Trunk or Treat
- A family fun, safe and spooky event that you should bring your friends and neighbors to enjoy trick or treating, games and food, plus a movie in the Park.
Christmas Parade
- Participants show off decorative floats, play music, dress as popular holiday characters, and pass out candy to attendees. Whether cheering on the procession or riding with friends on a float, the Hastings Hometown Christmas Parade promises fun and holiday cheer. Locals and travelers are encouraged to attend and enjoy all of the sights and sounds of the holidays in Hastings.
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The W.E. Harris Community Center, the former Hasting Elementary School which closed in 2006, is named after former Hastings resident Walter E. Harris.
