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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.
Sports
Mens Senior Softball League – The Islanders, Season Starts Sept 13th, Ages 50 and over, Senior rules, Slow Pitch. Games are Sunday Mornings at Ybor Alverez Fields at 9 am. For more information Text Howard at 443-812-5710.
OPEN ADULT PING PONG at the Atlantic Center
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/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 Parental Consent form signed by parents and notarized before participating). $3/night City resident, $5 non-city.
OPEN VOLLEYBALL at Peck Gym offered during the months of June and July. Wednesdays from 11 am – 1 pm and Friday evenings from 5-7 pm. See Peck attendant or call 904-310-3354 for more details. People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by adults of the age of 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 Peck attendant or call 904-310-3354 for more details) People under the age of 16 must be accompanied by adults of the age of 18 or older. Photo identification must be presented to enter Peck Gym.
PICKLEBALL at Central Park Pickleball Courts. Six (6) lighted courts are available. For more information, including Scheduled Play and Open Play times, view the following link from the City of Fernandina Beach: www.fbfl.us/1173/Online-Registration
CENTRAL PARK TENNIS COURTS
Four (4) lighted hard courts are available for open play. Courts 1 & 2 (closest to South 13th Street) reserved for instructed play during posted hours.
ROD GIBSON TENNIS SERVICES at Central Park Tennis Courts 1 & 2 Available instructed programs:
- Private lessons: Lessons with head professional – $60 per hour City residents, $70 Non-City; $30/30 minutes City residents, $35 Non-City. Lessons with professional staff – $50/hour City residents, $60 non-city; $25/30 minutes City residents, $30 Non-City.
- Semi-private lessons: Lessons with head professional + 2 players: $35/hour City residents, $40 non-city. Lessons with professional staff + 2 players: $30/hour City residents, $35 Non-City.
- Group lessons: Lessons with head professional + 3 players: $24/hour City residents, $27 non-city; + 4 players: $18/hour City residents, $20/hour Non-City; + 5 players: $14/hour City residents, $16 Non- City; + 6 or more players: $12/hour City residents, $14 Non-City. Lessons with staff professional + 3 players: $20/hour City residents, $24 non-city; + 4 players: $15/hour City residents, $18 non-city; + 5 players: $12/hour City residents, $15 non-city; + 6 or more players: $10/hour City residents, $12 Non-City.
To register for Junior or Adult clinics; or private, semi-private, or group lessons, email instructor Rod Gibson, USPTA Certified Elite Tennis Professional, at rodgibsontennis@gmail.com or call 904-891-6927. 24 hours cancellation required for Adult Clinics and private, semi-private, and group instruction. Schedule and description of clinics available at the Atlantic Center or on the City’s website: www.fbfl.us
OPEN ROLLER HOCKEY at the Main Beach Multi-Purpose Court
Family skate: Tuesdays from 4:00-5:00pm and Saturdays from 3:00-4:00pm. For more information, call Ray Matz: 215-852-7038
Adult/Older Teens skate: Tuesdays from 5:00-6:00pm (Beginner) and Saturdays from 4:15-4:45pm (Easy) and 4:45-6:00pm (Advanced)
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.
Text FBGym to 91896 to have updates on gym hours sent right to your phone.
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-2:00pm open swim (3 lanes), water exercise (3 lanes), kiddie pool 10am-5pm.
Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm lap swim, water exercise (3 lap lanes), open swim (3 lanes).
Martin Luther King Jr. Center 1200 Elm Street, Fernandina Beach FL 32034
Pool hours are limited due to swim team practices and private events.
Text FBPool to 91896 for SMS Updates
AQUA AEROBICS at Atlantic Pool, 2500 Atlantic Avenue
Classes are 50 min, Full pool; no separate shallow and deep-water classes. Monday –Friday at 9:00am and 10:00am; Monday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 4:00 pm.
Monthly, 1 class/day: $60 City residents, $75 non-city residents. $7/day for one class City residents, $10 non-city. 10- admissions’ pass: $60 City residents, $75 non-city for 1 class/day.
Aqua Aerobics/Fitness combination passes available (includes use of Atlantic Fitness Room). Inquire at Atlantic Center.
AQUA BOARD YOGA at Atlantic Pool, 2500 Atlantic Avenue taught by Kellie Boston!
This class has limited space, so be sure to sign up early. To register and pay the $35 fee, you can:
Call the front office 904-321-3350, *** On Hold for the colder months****
Text FBPool to 91896 to have pool updates sent directly to your phone.
BEACH WHEELCHAIRS can be reserved at the Atlantic Center. Four (4) wheelchairs available. Call 904-310-3350 for availability.
Youth Programs/Activities
Fall Mini Camp Please join us November 23rd-25th in the MLK Classroom from 9:00am-12:00pm. The camp is for ages 7-11years old and is $30 a child, with a $10 discount on each additional sibling. We will have crafts, activities, and will provide a snack. Registration will open Monday, October 19th and will end Wednesday, November 18th. Call 904-310-3350 or email casmith@fbfl.city for more information.
Teen Programs/Activities
Teen Trip: Hamilton at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts!
Calling all teens ages 13-17! Join us on December 12th for a trip to see the award-winning musical Hamilton.
Depart/Return: Atlantic Recreation Center
Time: 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Cost: $90 per person (includes transportation and show admission)
Register online, by phone, or in person at the Atlantic Recreation Center. 904-3210-3350, email kdaquino@fbfl.city or register online: https://secure.rec1.com/FL/-fernandina-beach-fl/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ0MjQxMzI=
Don’t wait. Space is limited!
Leisure Activities
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 use of the katana (sword) and bokken (wooden sword). Both classes ages 12 and up. Ju Jitsu is offered Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30pm and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30pm: $8/class or $60/month City residents;
$10/class or $75/month non-city. Kenjutsu offered Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm: $8/class or $30/month City residents; $10/class or $36/month non-city. For more information and to register, contact Sensei Jeff Weisfeld: 443-864-3331; ameliaislandbushido@gmail.com.
YOGA at the Atlantic Recreation Center Instructors Studio
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am. Please bring a mat and wear comfortable clothes. $20 per person per class. For more information, contact instructor Lynn Aiello (aster353@msn.com; 856-904-7160).
AERIAL SILK DANCE CLASSES at the Atlantic Center
Ages 9 and older. Students learn movement, flow, and poses using the two strands of fabric wrapped around the body in various ways while suspended in the air to create Aerial Dance. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced skills are taught along with whole body stretching and strength conditioning. Students start by learning the basics and safely master skills to progress in levels while working at their own pace. 1 hour per class. Schedule: Monday – Thursday from 3:00-8:00pm on the Atlantic auditorium stage; and Tuesday only from 3:00-6:00pm in the Atlantic Instructors Studio. $180 per month for 8 classes over 4 weeks; $90 per month for 4 classes over 4 weeks. Contact instructor Marah Lovequist at 904-556-6957 for available tuition and schedule options.
