Delray Beach Parks & Recreation

🌊🚨 Join Our Aquatics Team! 🚨🌊

Are you passionate about water safety and looking for an exciting job opportunity? We’re hiring part-time and full-time lifeguards to join our aquatics division! 🏊‍♂️💦

What we’re looking for:
✅ Certification in lifeguarding and first aid
✅ Strong communication skills
✅ A love for the water and a commitment to safety
✅ Ability to work in a team environment

Why work with us?
🌟 Flexible scheduling options
🌟 Competitive pay
🌟 Opportunities for growth and development
🌟 A fun and dynamic work environment

Ready to make a splash in your career? Apply today and help us keep our pool safe and fun for everyone! 💧🙌

Apply online: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/delraybeach?keywords=lifeguard

🎉🏞️ Exciting News! 🏞️🎉

We’re thrilled to announce that the boundless playground next to the Miracle League Field is back open and better than ever! 🌟🎠 After some awesome resurfacing work, it’s now ready for endless hours of fun and play. 🎈🛝

See you at the park! 💚

The Community Center's activities have been cancelled through August 20 due to early voting. Veterans Park and the "505" Teen Center and Hobbit Skate Park are also both polling sites and will be closed for normal recreational activities on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

🦋🪻Bring your gardening gloves and join us at Old School Square for a Pocket Refuge Planting and a small Parks for Pollinators Bio Blitz on Saturday, September 28.🌱🌸 The Pocket Refuge program plants native pollinator gardens in public spaces in urban areas that serve as a “refuge” for both people and wildlife. 🌼🐝
The Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz is a national effort for people to find and document pollinator-friendly plants and pollinators across the country using the iNaturalist app.
For more information visit our website at www.DelrayBeachFL.gov/Parks

Tumble Freak, tumbling classes are now open for registration. From ages 5 and up, we have a class for all levels of experience. For more information contact the Community Center at (561) 243-7250 or Coach Devron at [email protected]

The Delray Beach Senior Games is now open for registration!
City of Delray Beach Senior Games provide the camaraderie and challenge of competitive sports to older adults, promote health and well-being and inspire participants to keep moving.
Provided are Olympic-style multi-sport events held at the local, state and national level across the United States that engage over 100,000 participants ages 50+ each year.
Times at the local level qualify individuals to participate in the State and National competitions.

For more information contact Rashod Smith at 561-243-7250 ext. 6040

We're over the moon with excitement! 🦇 Thanks to Bat Conservation International Our first-ever bat report is in from the Leon M. Weekes Environmental Preserve bat house! This is a huge step towards understanding our bat population and creating a healthier ecosystem. 🌳 Next up, we're diving into studies at Bexley Trail Community Park to determine if additional bat houses are needed. Stay tuned for updates on our winged friends!

Join Us for a Fall Prevention Fair & Education Series!
Delray Beach Fire Rescue invites you to our Fall Prevention Fair at Pompey Park Community Center, located at 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach, FL 33444. Come by for FREE screening and valuable information on medication safety, balance, exercise, hearing, vision and more!
Date: September 5, 2024

Join Us for a Fall Prevention Fair & Education Series!

Delray Beach Fire Rescue invites you to our Fall Prevention Fair at Pompey Park Community Center, located at 1101 NW 2nd St., Delray Beach, FL 33444. Come by for FREE screening and valuable information on medication safety, balance, exercise, hearing, vision and more!

Date: September 5, 2024
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

This event is a great opportunity to learn how to keep yourself and your loved one safe. We look forward to seeing you there!

🎯 Join Archery 101! 🏹 Perfect for ages 8 to adult, no experience needed! 🌟 Includes all equipment. Learn the basics, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Only $70 for Delray Beach residents, $80 for non-residents for the year. For more information, contact Fred Self at the 505 Teen Center and Hobbit Skate Park, 561-243-7158 or email [email protected].

The 3rd Annual Delray Beach Unity Festival. Saturday August 3rd at Pompey Park in Delray Beach. Don't miss this fun filled family event that includes a:

1. Men's adult basketball tournament featuring teams from all over the country 9am to 9pm.

2. The 3rd Annual Unity Festival outside on the baseball field featuring FOOD, MERCHANDISE AND RESOURCE VENDORS, A kid's zone, a bowling alley and gaming truck, back to school backpack and supply giveaways, a talent showcase, live band and DJS. 2pm to 9pm. FREE

DONT MISS UNITYFEST. Saturday August 3rd at Pompey Park. The event is FREE. For more information, call 561-243-7356

Guess what, pool fans? The wait is almost over! Our community pool has been catching some Zzz’s, but it’s ready to wake up and make waves! 🏊‍♂️💦

Mark your calendars and set your alarms because Tuesday is the BIG DAY! 🗓️ We’re diving back into fun with splash-tastic activities, swim lessons and cool poolside vibes!

Pompey Park Pool will be closed on Friday, August 2, 2024.

Get ready for tiny athletes! ⚽️🏀🏈 Our Toddler Sports program is now open for registration! 🏃‍♀️🤸‍♀️

Little ones aged 2-3 can explore a world of fun and fitness at Catherine Strong Park starting August 17th. Let's build strong bodies and minds together! 🧠💪

For more information contact Catherine Strong Park at 561-243-7194

Pompey Park Pool will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024.

Pompey Park Pool will be closed on Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

🥳🎉Pompey Park Pool is opening for regular business hours on Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. 🌞

🏀 Registration for our Youth Basketball League opens on September 2nd! 🎉 Open to kids aged 5-16. Don't miss out on the free clinics November 9th and 16th! For details, contact Jonathan Collins at [email protected] or call 561-243-7250 ext. 6040. Let's hoop it up! 🌟

🌟 Experience the excitement of Unity Fest Weekend from August 2nd to 4th, 2024, at Pompey Park! Kick off the festivities on August 2nd with a fun Sip and Paint event from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. On August 3rd, gear up for a full day of action with the Men’s Adult Basketball Tournament running from 9 am to 9 pm, followed by the 3rd Annual Unity Festival from 2 pm to 9 pm, promising a celebration of community and diversity. The weekend finishes up on August 4th with the Men’s Adult Basketball Tournament Championship from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details, reach out to Rohan Sutherland at 561-243-7356 or [email protected]. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event showcasing unity and camaraderie!

Congratulations to the City of Delray Beach Fire Rescue and Parks and Recreation Departments for winning “Best Community Parade,” in the Midwestern Traveler Magazine for the 54th Annual Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival. Midwestern Traveler’s Best in Florida 2024 works toward rewarding professionals in the tourism industry, by recognizing top communities and businesses across the state, which are nominated and voted on by their customers, industry peers, and readers.🚒☘️

Interested in joining the Diamonds and Pearls Dance Team? Now's your chance! Starting July 22, Pompey Park will host Interest Week from 6 pm until 8:30 pm. This program is open to grades 2 through 12 and will be separated into the Minis and Junior/Senior squads. Minis will meet on July 23 - July 25, and the Junior/Senior Squad will meet on July 22, 23, and 25. Please wear white shirt and black bottoms. For more information contact Erika Seabrooks-Moss at Pompey Park, 561-243-7356.

Join us at Pompey Park from August 2 to August 4 and celebrate unity. Starting August 2, we will be sipping and painting in the gym. On Saturday, come out and cheer on your favorite team in the Men's Adult Basketball Tournament, followed by the 3rd Annual Unity Festival from 2 to 9 pm. Finish off the weekend with Championship Sunday where the winning basketball team will be crowned the champion.

For more information contact Rohan Sutherland at Pompey Park, 561-243-7356 or [email protected]

The 3rd Annual Delray Beach Unity Festival. Saturday August 3rd at Pompey Park in Delray Beach. Don't miss this fun filled family event that includes a:

1. Men's adult basketball tournament featuring teams from all over the country 9am to 9pm.

2. The 3rd Annual Unity Festival outside on the baseball field featuring FOOD, MERCHANDISE AND RESOURCE VENDORS, A kid's zone, a bowling alley and gaming truck, back to school backpack and supply giveaways, a talent showcase, live band and DJS. 2pm to 9pm. FREE

DONT MISS UNITYFEST. Saturday August 3rd at Pompey Park. The event is FREE. For more information, call 561-243-7356

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🌟 Get ready to roll! Join us for Back to School Skate Night on August 2, 2024, from 6 pm to 8 pm at Catherine Strong Park. Lace up your skates for a fun-filled evening with a live DJ, free skating, and complimentary refreshments. See you there! 🎶 🛼

City of Delray Beach, Florida Government Delray Beach is an award-winning, vibrant seaside town with historic charm and a diverse community.

Delray Beach Parks and Recreation is celebrating Park and Recreation Month, an initiative of the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), by inviting our community to share their experiences, memories and stories about what parks and recreation mean to them.

We encourage everyone who supports parks and recreation to share how it has fostered belonging, as well as why their local park and recreation professionals are important to them, on social media with , and tagging National Recreation and Park Association.

Mobley family approved Friday night line dance at Pompey Park. Come out and honor DG (Dennis) Mobley with this special Soul Line Dance Edition this Friday, July 12, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. All levels of dancers are welcome.