St. Johns County Parks and Recreation
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SJC Receives Resiliency Award for Alpine Groves Park Shoreline Restoration Project
January 14
| St. Johns County received the Northeast Florida Regional Council’s Resiliency Award for the completion of the Parks and Recreation Department’s $908,681.29 Alpine Shores Grove Park Shoreline Restoration Project. | |
Movie in the Park: The Game Plan
February 7 | 6 – 9 p.m.
| Come to Treaty Park in your favorite sports gear for a pre-Super Bowl weekend party and a screening of the 2007 family comedy starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The movie starts at 7 p.m., but if you come at 6, there will be fun, tailgate-style yard games! | |
Trail Itinerary Workshop
February 18 | 1 – 4 p.m.
| Help the Regional Community Institute of Northeast Florida develop trail itineraries that St. Johns County residents, visitors, and outdoor enthusiasts can use, containing information about amenities, safety considerations, points of historical interest, local wildlife, and more. |
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Sustainable Futures: Career Camp
March 17 – 21 | 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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This Spring Break camp will introduce high school students to a variety of careers in the environmental field, such as wildlife conservation, environmental science, and sustainability. In addition to career insights, your child will earn at least 10 service learning hours by participating in environmental projects that benefit the community.
Scholarships are available for students on Free or Reduced Lunch. Please email kussia@sjcfl.us to inquire.
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The Last Cast
February 7
4 – 6 p.m.
| Join us for our new sunset fishing program, where you're guaranteed to catch a fantastic view. | |
Veterans Kayaking
February 13
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
| A program designed in partnership with Veterans Affairs will take military vets of all abilities kayaking down Moultrie Creek. | |
Trout Creek Kayak Trip
February 14
4 – 6:30 p.m.
| Celebrate love and nature this Valentine's Day with a romantic sunset kayak trip down Trout Creek. | |
Veterans Archery
February 19
7 – 8:30 p.m.
| Practice the finer points of bow and arrow in a program designed in partnership with Veterans Affairs. | |
Nature Book Club
February 19 and 26
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
| Join fellow readers at two different parks for a book club celebrating our natural areas; this month's book is The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer. | |
Auggie's Storytime
February 20
10 – 11 a.m.
| Join Parks and Recreation's wise and friendly gopher tortoise, Auggie (and, sometimes, his animal friends), for storytime at Vaill Point Park. | |
Homeschool Fishing Clinic
February 21
9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
| Kids can get into fishing or brush up on their fishing skills in a hands-on clinic for learning how to cast, tie knots, read and understand regulations, select bait, and more. | |
Weed Wrangle
February 22
9 – 11 a.m.
| Help the Matanzas Riverkeeper rescue beautiful Butler Beach from invasive species by hand-removing harmful trees, vines, and flowering plants. | |
Bike Tour
February 26
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
| Bring your bike for a leisurely ride where you will also learn about the history of the Hastings and Armstrong areas. | |
Veterans Fishing
February 26
9 - 11 a.m.
| Veterans can come to Butler Beach for a morning of fishing on the sand to see what they can catch from the Atlantic. | |
Playground Storytime
February 26
10 - 11 a.m.
| Bring your toddlers to Collier-Blocker-Puryear Park for a story, a snack, and some playtime (weather permitting). | |
Veterans Art
February 28
10 – 11:30 a.m.
| This art program for military veterans will have participants making t-shirt bags at Vaill Point Park. | |
Homeschool Birding
February 28
10 – 11:30 a.m.
| A hands-on guide to using birding apps for tracking and guiding your observations of the bird species around you. | |
Adult Basketball
Through March 19
6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
| Players 25 and older are welcome for a regular season of basketball leading up to a double-elimination tournament. | |
REFIT Dance Fitness
Every Monday and Wednesday
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
| REFIT Revolution combines various elements of fitness into an hour of CardioDance movements, toning and flexibility, strength training, and stretching. | |
Homeschool Play Break
Every Friday in February
10 – 11 a.m.
| The Solomon Calhoun Community Center's indoor gymnasium will be open for an hour of open or organized play for homeschooled students throughout St. Johns County. | |
Sole Striders
Every Monday and Thursday
9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
| Work together on personal and group fitness goals through two-mile walks at the Solomon Calhoun Center punctuated with exercises. | |
Enrichment Programs
Throughout February
Times vary
| Afterschool enrichment programs for students from elementary school through early middle school at three different sites. | |
Crafty Tots
February 5, 12, and 19
10 – 11 a.m.
| Toddlers get to show their creative sides with various crafts they can complete with the help of a parent or guardian. | |
Toddler Gym Break
February 3 and 10
10:45 – 11:45 a.m.
| Bring your toddlers to play and socialize with other kids their age during organized games and open play over a one-hour session. | |
Winter Yoga Classes
Through February 27
Times vary
| Come to the Solomon Calhoun Center and learn various yoga skills for more flexibility and muscle strength and less stress. | |
Youth Basketball
February through May
Times vary
| It's time for another exciting basketball season for athletes between 9 and 14 years old, with multiple leagues for girls and boys! | |
Senior Chair Aerobics
February 5 and 19
10 – 11 a.m.
| Get ready to move through a series of seated and standing low-impact aerobic exercises, geared toward seniors but suitable for nearly every fitness level. | | |
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Fish Camp
Boys: June 2 – 6 | Girls: June 9 – 13
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
| Campers get to take fishing gear out on the water and learn safe boat-handling skills, how to use tackle and live bait in freshwater areas, how to clean and cook fish, and more. | |
Exploration Camp
Middle School: June 23 – 27 | K – 2nd: July 29 – August 1 | 3rd – 5th: August 4 – 8 Times vary
| Kids will enjoy an engaging week filled with outdoor explorations, attending field trips every day and participating in kayaking, fishing, beach cleanups, and more. | |
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Archery Camp
June 7 – 11 | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
| Kids from 11 to 15 who are ready to tap into their inner Katniss or Hawkeye can learn the fundamentals of archery, bow hunting, and bow fishing. | |
Volunteer and Job Opportunities | |
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We need volunteer coaches and paid officials for our youth basketball leagues at the Solomon Calhoun Community Center and Ketterlinus Gym! If interested, please email Brian James at bjames@sjcfl.us or call (904) 209-0365.
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