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Community Connections, Parks & Recreation Edition (8/5/2026)
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The Parks and Recreation Department has launched CivicRec, a new online registration system that allows City and non-City residents to create accounts, register and pay for programs and activities, and manage fitness or pool memberships all in one place. Visit www.fbfl.us/1173/Online-Registration, scan the code, or call 904-310-3350 for more information.
Summer Sunset Concert Series
Sundays 7:00pm-9:00pm at Amelia River Waterfront Park, 123 S Front St. Please bring something to sit on. Food trucks! Cornhole! Vendors! Chair rentals available from RipTide for a $5 donation. Water refills provided by Keep Nassau Beautiful. Presented by Parks & Recreation, 904-310-3350.
- August 23: Your Mom’s Favorite Band
- September 27: Alrighty Then
Sports
Open Adult Ping Pong at the Atlantic Center. Canceled due to voting through August 20th. Tuesdays from 9:00am-12:00pm and Thursdays from 4:30-7:00pm in the Atlantic Center Auditorium. All skill levels welcomed. Open recreation format; official ping pong serving and scoring rules shall be followed. Loaner paddles and ping pong balls provided. For more information, call or text Don Hughes (904-415-0667) or Richard Stratton (904-321-2239).
Open Adult Co-Ed Volleyball at Peck Gym. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:00-9:00pm. Informal team games on two courts. Teams selected each night. Ages 16 and up (ages 16 and 17 must have a Parental Consent form signed by parents and notarized before participating). $3 per night for City residents, $5 for non-City. Peck Gym floor is closed July 27-31 until 5pm each day for a private rental; the Fitness Room will still be open.
Open Volleyball at Peck Gym, offered during the months of June and July. Wednesdays from 11am-1pm and Friday evenings from 5-7pm. See the Peck attendant or call 904-310-3354 for more details. People under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Photo identification must be presented to enter Peck Gym.
Open Basketball at Peck Gym, Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm (court closes for school and club practices as well as adult leagues throughout the year; see the Peck attendant or call 904-310-3354 for more details). People under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Photo identification must be presented to enter Peck Gym.
Pickleball at Central Park Pickleball Courts. Six lighted courts are available. For scheduled play and open play times, visit the City of Fernandina Beach website.
Central Park Tennis Courts: Four lighted hard courts are available for open play. Courts 1 and 2 (closest to South 13th Street) are reserved for instructed play during posted hours.
Rod Gibson Tennis Services at Central Park Tennis Courts 1 and 2. Private lessons with the head professional are $60 per hour for City residents, $70 for non-City ($30 per 30 minutes City, $35 non-City). Lessons with professional staff are $50 per hour City, $60 non-City ($25 per 30 minutes City, $30 non-City). Semi-private lessons (2 players) with the head professional are $35 per hour City, $40 non-City; with staff, $30 per hour City, $35 non-City. Group lesson pricing scales down per player and is available for groups of 3 to 6 or more. To register, email instructor Rod Gibson, USPTA Certified Elite Tennis Professional, at rodgibsontennis@gmail.com or call 904-891-6927. 24-hour cancellation is required for adult clinics and private, semi-private, and group instruction. Schedules are available at the Atlantic Center or on the City’s website.
Open Roller Hockey at the Main Beach Multi-Purpose Court. Adult and older teen skate: Tuesdays 5:00-6:00pm (beginner), Saturdays 4:15-4:45pm (easy) and 4:45-6:00pm (advanced). Family skate: Tuesdays 4:00-5:00pm and Saturdays 3:00-4:00pm. For more information, call Ray Matz at 215-852-7038.
Fitness Areas
Weight Room/Cardio Area at Peck Gym, 510 South 10th Street. Free weights, selectorized equipment, Matrix treadmills, Precor elliptical, Cybex Arc Trainer, Matrix recumbent and upright bikes, and a Kettler rower. Ages 13 and up (13-15 with adult supervision; 16-17 unsupervised with a signed parent/guardian waiver). Open Monday-Friday 11:00am-7:00pm, with later hours Tuesday and Thursday during evening court sports.
Atlantic Fitness Room at the Atlantic Center, 2500 Atlantic Avenue. Precor treadmills, ellipticals, recumbent and upright bikes; Concept 2 rower; Nautilus StairMaster Stepmill; Hammer Strength plate-loaded equipment; Magnum Fitness Biangular Series machines; and free weights. Ages 13 and up (13-15 with adult supervision; 16-17 unsupervised with a signed waiver). Fall hours: Monday-Friday 5:30am-9:00pm (5:00-9:00pm for membership holders only), Saturday 5:30am-4:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-2:00pm (membership holders only). Text FBGym to 91896 for fitness hour updates.
Daily and monthly fitness area fees: City residents $5 per day, $30 per month, $90 for four months. Non-City residents $10 per day, $38 per month, $113 for four months. Daily fees and passes are valid at both fitness areas. Couples’ rates and fitness/pool combination passes are also available; ask at the Atlantic Center.
Personal training is available at the Atlantic Fitness Room with Gaja Moriconi, certified through the National Association of Sports Medicine. Contact Gaja at gaja.moriconi@gmail.com or 904-460-5070 to schedule a consultation.
Aquatics
Atlantic Recreation Center, 2500 Atlantic Avenue. Monday-Friday: 5:30-8:30am lap swim and water exercise (6 lanes); 11:00am-12:00pm closed; 12:00-1:00pm lap swim and water exercise (5 lanes), open swim (1 lane); Monday/Wednesday/Friday 1:00-4:00pm open swim (3 lanes), lap swim (3 lanes), kiddie pool noon-4pm; 4:00-5:00pm open swim (2 lanes), lap swim (2 lanes), aqua aerobics (2 lanes). Wednesday, Aug. 12 only: 11:00am-12:00pm Aqua Board Yoga.
Tuesday/Thursday: 12:00-1:00pm lap swim, water exercise (5 lanes), open swim (1 lane); 1:00-5:00pm open swim (3 lanes), lap swim (3 lanes).
Saturday: 9:00-10:00am aqua aerobics; 10:00am-5:00pm open swim (3 lanes), water exercise (3 lanes), kiddie pool 10am-5pm.
Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm lap swim, water exercise (3 lap lanes), open swim (3 lanes), kiddie pool 9am-5pm.
Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 1200 Elm Street. Closed Monday-Friday for swim teams. Saturdays: 9:00am-4:00pm kiddie pool open, 9:00am-1:00pm swimming lessons, 1:00-4:00pm lap lanes (2 lanes) and open swim (2 lanes). Closed Sundays for rented events. Text FBPool to 91896 for updates.
Aqua Aerobics at Atlantic Pool. 45-minute classes, full pool. Monday at 9am; Tuesday-Friday at 9am and 10am; Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4pm. Monthly rate (1 class/day): $60 City residents, $75 non-City. Drop-in: $7 City, $10 non-City. 10-admission pass: $60 City, $75 non-City.
Aqua Board Yoga at Atlantic Pool, a brand-new class taught by Kellie Boston. Space is limited. Register and pay the $35 fee by calling the front office at 904-321-3350, stopping by in person, or registering online. Starting with two classes per month: Aug. 12 at 11am and Aug. 23 at 9am.
Aqua Aerobics at MLK Jr. Pool, 1200 Elm Street. Full pool, Saturdays at 10:30am. Text FBPool to 91896 for updates.
Beach wheelchairs can be reserved at the Atlantic Center; four are available. Call 904-310-3350 for availability.
Youth Programs/Activities
Mini Summer Camp, Aug. 3-5, 9am-noon in Peck Gym. $30 per child, $10 additional sibling discount. Bring a water bottle; a snack is provided. Ages 7-11. Register online, by phone, or in person at the main office. For trip details, contact Cassie Smith at cssmith@fbfl.city or call 904-310-3350.
Tiny Artist Toddler Arts & Crafts Program, for ages 3-4, a 12-week program building fine motor skills, creativity, confidence, and self-expression through weekly themes including animals, nature, oceans, storybooks, and seasonal art. Runs Aug. 5-Oct. 21, 3:30-4:30pm at the MLK Center, 1200 Elm St., concluding with a Family Art Showcase. $40 per child. Call 904-310-3350 or visit the Rec Center at 2500 Atlantic Ave. to register.
Stevens Puppets present a free performance of Rumpelstiltskin, featuring hand-carved wooden marionettes and hand-painted scenery. Suitable for children and adults. Stevens Puppets was founded in 1933 by Peabody Award-winning puppeteer Martin Stevens.
Teen Programs/Activities
Teen Trip: Hamilton at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. For teens ages 13-17. Dec. 12, departing and returning from the Atlantic Recreation Center, 12:30-6:00pm. $90 per person, including transportation and show admission. Register online, by phone, or in person at the Atlantic Recreation Center, 904-310-3350, or email kdaquino@fbfl.city. Space is limited.
Leisure Activities
Restaurant Rover Trips, new dining outings with transportation from the Atlantic Recreation Center to a local restaurant. $7 per person for transportation; meals paid individually. Trips depart at 10:00am and return after dining. Space is limited; waitlist does not guarantee a spot. Trips must be paid in full; no refunds.
- Valley Smoke – Sept. 9
- Pecan Craft Kitchen – Sept. 30
- Maggiano’s – Oct. 14
- Taverna – Oct. 28
Register online, by phone, or in person at the main office. For trip details, contact Cassie Smith at cssmith@fbfl.city or call 904-310-3350.
Flower Arranging Meet and Greet with That Flower Feeling, a nonprofit that rescues flowers from floral events, wholesalers, and florists and repurposes them into arrangements for the community. Friday, Aug. 21, 11:30am-1:30pm at the MLK Auditorium, followed by a potluck lunch. Flowers and vases provided; bring your own scissors. RSVP by Aug. 4 by scanning the QR code to register for the session and potluck. All ages welcome.
Broadway Series Trips, departing from and returning to the Atlantic Recreation Center with a dinner stop in River City. All trips leave at 4:00pm except Jersey Boys, which departs at 3:00pm. Trips must be paid in full; no refunds.
- Hamilton – Dec. 2, $75 per ticket, registration opens Aug. 10
- The Sound of Music – Jan. 27, $60 per ticket, registration opens Oct. 5
- The Wiz – Feb. 17, $65 per ticket, registration opens Nov. 16
- Jersey Boys – April 11, $60 per ticket, registration opens Jan. 11
- The Outsiders – May 19, $75 per ticket, registration opens Feb. 15
Register online, by phone, or in person at the main office. For trip details, contact Cassie Smith at cssmith@fbfl.city or call 904-310-3350.
Instructed Programs
Japanese Ju Jitsu and Kenjutsu at the Peck Center, 1st Floor Instructors’ Studio, 516 South 10th Street. Ju Jitsu involves striking, kicking, throwing, and submission through joint locks and finishing techniques; Kenjutsu involves the katana and bokken. Both classes are for ages 12 and up. Ju Jitsu meets Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm; $8 per class or $60 per month City residents, $10 per class or $75 per month non-City. Kenjutsu meets Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm; $8 per class or $30 per month City residents, $10 per class or $36 per month non-City. Contact Sensei Jeff Weisfeld at 443-864-3331 or ameliaislandbushido@gmail.com.
Yoga at the Atlantic Recreation Center Instructors Studio, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. $20 per class. Contact instructor Lynn Aiello at aster353@msn.com or 856-904-7160.
Aerial Silk Dance Classes at the Atlantic Center, for ages 9 and up. Students learn movement, flow, and poses using suspended fabric strands, progressing through beginning, intermediate, and advanced skills with whole-body stretching and strength conditioning. Schedule: Monday-Thursday 3:00-8:00pm on the Atlantic Auditorium stage, Tuesday only 3:00-6:00pm in the Atlantic Instructors Studio. $180 per month for 8 classes over 4 weeks, or $90 per month for 4 classes over 4 weeks. Contact instructor Marah Lovequist at 904-556-6957.
Hip Hop Abs Adult Co-Ed Exercise Classes at the MLK Jr. Center auditorium, Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:30pm. Ages 18 and up. Free. Contact John Coverdell at jcoverdell@fbfl.org or 904-310-3351.
