RECREATION AND ATHLETICS
NEWTOWN ESTATES PARK
2800 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota
Also features: Little Free Library, weight room. This park offers indoor and outdoor reservable space. Visit scgov.net (keyword reservations) or contact 941-861-PARK (7275).
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM August-December / Ages: Elementary and middle school students / Fee: Free / Multiple rooms / Monday-Friday, after school to 6 p.m. Children who attend will enjoy art and literacy programs, indoor and outdoor team sports, homework help as well as access to game and computer rooms. For information, call the Boys and Girls Club at 941-358-2878.
ACTIVITIES
PICKLEBALL
OPEN GYM/WEIGHT ROOM
October-December / Fee: $2 (Passes available) / Ages: 18 and up / Gymnasium / Wednesday, Friday, 9:30-11 a.m.
Year-round / Ages: 13 and up (gymnasium), 16 and up (weight room) / Fee: Free / Gymnasium: Monday, Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. / Weight Room: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
For more information, visit scgov.net (keyword: pickleball). All sessions require online, preregistration. For more details, call 941-316-1161.
WINTER VACATION IN THE PARKS SCHOOL BREAK PROGRAM Dec. 27-30, Jan. 7-10 / Ages: Kindergarten-sixth grade / Fee: $20 / Various rooms / Tuesday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This program offers fun, recreation and instructional activities for children during the school break. No camp Dec. 23, 24 and 31. Preregistration required. Register online at scgov.net/parks, by phone at 941-861-7275 or by mail, Twin Lakes Park, 6700 Clark Road, Sarasota.
SPECIAL EVENT BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Dec. 18 / Ages: Infant-12 / Fee: Free (donations accepted) / Various rooms / Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Club Summer Camp
Children enjoy a holiday breakfast with Santa Claus and receive a gift. For details, call 941-861-5000.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SUMMER CAMP June 14-July 30 / Closed the week of July 5 / Ages: 5-18 / Fee: $55 / Various rooms / Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Children will participate in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, athletic games, board games, reading and so much more. Breakfast, lunch and snack are provided. Must attend mandatory parent orientation. For details, call the Boys and Girls Club at 941-358-2878.
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For more information and registration, visit scgov.net/parks, or call 941-861-5000.
