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JaxParks Announces Summer Programs

March 30, 2015
The City of Jacksonville Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services (JaxParks) announced its 2015 summer schedule.
 
This year’s summer camps range from day-camp activities to sports skills to oceanfront experiences. JaxParks will host day-enrichment camps at 12 locations for ages 6 to 12, a Kids Camp for 5-year-olds, tennis camp for ages 6 to 13, Ocean Camp for ages 8 to 15 and Aqua Camp for ages 10 to 14. Most camps are offered in three two-week sessions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, beginning Monday, June 22. Extended day is available from 7 to 8 a.m. and 5 to 6 p.m.


Registration for day-enrichment camps opens online at noon on Tuesday, May 12. Customers may register online at jaxparks.com or in person from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays at the JaxParks Administration Office at 214 N. Hogan Street, Room 100.  Day-enrichment camp fees are $75 for two weeks.  There is also a $20 non-refundable activity fee per session.

Tennis camp registration begins Monday, May 18 at JaxParks’ three tennis facilities; Boone Park Tennis Complex at 3700 Park St., Southside Tennis Complex at 1541 Hendricks Ave. and Clanzel T. Brown Tennis Complex at 4575 Moncrief Road.  Sessions are offered by age categories as follows:
Ages 6 to 7: 8 to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday
Ages 8 to 10: 8 to 11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays
Ages 11 to 13: 8 to 11 a.m., Mondays and Wednesdays

Registration for Ocean Camp begins Monday, May 4 at the JaxParks Aquatics Office at 5130 Soutel Drive. Aqua Camp registration also begins Monday, May 4 at the Cecil Recreation Complex at 13611 Normandy Blvd. The fee for both camps is $150 for one two-week session plus $25 for extended day.

Summer Camp Vouchers are available on a first come, first served basis for JaxParks day enrichment camps. JaxParks will host three voucher verification sessions this year to help residents determine if they are eligible and understand what documentation is needed to apply.
Voucher Verification dates and locations:
Balis Community Center, 1513 LaSalle St., noon – 7 p.m., April 30 and May 1
Legends Center, 5130 Soutel Drive, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., April 28, 29 and 30
Mary Lena Gibbs Community Center, 6974 Wilson Blvd., noon – 6 p.m., April 27 and 28
 
JaxParks aquatics season begins with the opening of 34 outdoor pools on Saturday, May 23. Pools will remain open through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 8.  Swim lessons are offered in three two-week sessions for ages 6 months and up, beginning Monday, June 22.  Session times vary by location.  JaxParks swim teams practice June 22 through July 31. Registration for both swim lessons and swim teams opens May 4 at JaxParks Aquatics Office at 5130 Soutel Drive.
 
Waterproof Jacksonville also returns this summer. The citywide drowning prevention campaign provides free swim lessons to qualified youth whose families demonstrate financial need.  Information about the campaign is available at the JaxParks Aquatics Office at 5130 Soutel Drive.
 
Rec N’ Roll Jax expands its free activities to 18 parks this summer. The urban parks initiative runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, from June 15 through Aug. 7.  The program is designed to provide both structured and non-structured activities in a traditional park setting for ages 6 through 14.
 
Summer Night Lights, JaxParks’ teen anti-crime, anti-violence initiative, kicks off its summer activities on Thursday, June 18 at three hub sites and eight pool locations. Activities at the main sites focus on life skills, sports and swim.  Sites are open Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 7 to 11 p.m. SNL wraps up on Saturday, Aug. 8.
For information about JaxParks summer programs visit online at www.jaxparks.com or
call (904) 630-2489.

Locations for all JaxParks summer youth activities

Enrichment Camp

Balis, 1513 LaSalle St.
Cecil, 13951 Normandy Blvd.
Clanzel T. Brown, 4575 Moncrief Road
Cuba Hunter, 4380 Bedford Road
Emmett Reed, 1093 W. Sixth St.
Henry T Jones, 3856 Grant Road
Julian Barrs, 10151 Crystal Springs Road
Legends, 5130 Soutel Drive
Mary Lena Gibbs, 6974 Wilson Blvd.
Robert F. Kennedy, 1133 Ionia St.
Oceanway, 12215 Sago Ave. W.
Windy Hill, 10445 Anders Blvd

Tennis Camp
Boone Tennis Complex, 3730 Park St.
Southside Tennis Complex, 1539 Hendricks Ave
Clanzel T. Brown Tennis Complex, 4575 Moncrief Road 

Ocean Camp

Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park, 500 Wonderwood Drive

Aqua Camp

Cecil Aquatic Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd.

Rec N’ Roll Jax 

Bruce Park, 6549 Arlington Road
Carvill Park, 1302 Carvill Ave.                                                                
Charles “Boobie” Clark Park, 8793 Sibbald Road                                  
Clanzel T. Brown Park, 4575 Moncrief Road                                          
Grunthal Park, 1660 W. 13th St.                                                                
J. Gardner Nip Sams, 6602 Richardson Road                                                      
Johnnie Walker Park, 2500 West 20th St.                                                   
Julius Guinyard Park, 1359 Jefferson St.                                                        
Lem Merrett Park, 845 Ellis Road                                                                           
Panama Park, 6912 Buffalo Ave.                                                                    
Pine Forest Park, 3939 Grant Road                                                                       
Ray Greene Park, 2149 Leonid Road                                                                   
Tallulah Park, 336 Tallulah Ave.                                                                              
Thomas Jefferson Park, 320 Jackson Ave.                                                 
Warrington Park, 325 Bowlan St.                                                                                            
Willowbranch Park, 2870 Sydney St  .                                                           
Woodstock Park, 2839 West Beaver St.                                                      
Yancey Park, 3352 Soutel Drive         

Summer Night Lights Hub Locations

Clanzel T. Brown, 4575 Moncrief Road
Emmett Reed, 1093 W. 6th St.
Mary Lena Gibbs, 6974 Wilson Blvd.

Summer Night Lights Pool-Only Locations

Charles Clark, 8793 Sibbald Road                                                
Clanzel T. Brown, 4575 Moncrief Road                                                             
Emmett Reed, 1093 W. 6th St.
Eugene Butler, 900 Acorn St.
Harts Rd, 11597 Harts Road
Robert F. Kennedy, 1139 Ionia St.
Thomas Jefferson, 390 N. Jackson Ave.
Woodland Acres, 8200 Kona Ave. 

JaxParks Pools           

Andrew Jackson High School Pool, W. 30th St.
Baldwin High School Pool, 345 Chestnut St.
Carvill Pool, 8793 Carvill Ave.
Cecil Aquatics Center, 13611-A Normandy Blvd
Charles Clark Pool, 8793 Sibbald Road
Clanzel T. Brown Pool, 4415 Moncrief Road
Ed White High School Pool, 1700 Old Middleburg Road
Emmett Reed Pool, 1093 Sixth St.
Englewood High School Pool, 4412 Barnes Road
Eugene Butler Middle School Pool, 900 Acorn St.
Fletcher High School Pool, 700 Seagate Ave.
Forrest High School Pool, 5530 FireS.one Road
Fort Caroline Pool, 131 Ferber Road
Grand Park Pool, 2740 Division St.
Harts Road Pool, 11597 Harts Road
Highlands Middle School Pool, 10913 Pine Estates Road
Julius GuinyaRoad Pool, 1358 Jefferson St.
Lakeshore Middle School Pool, 2519 Bayview Road
Mallison Pool, 3133 Lenox Ave.
Mandarin High School Pool, 4831 Greenland Road
Oceanway Pool, 12215 Sago Ave. W
Paxon High School Pool, 3239 West Fifth St.
Pine Forest Pool, 2335 Gattis Lane
Raines High School Pool, 3663 Raines Ave.
Ribault High School Pool, 5820 Van Gundy St.
Robert E. Lee High School Pool, 1200 S. McDuff Ave.
Robert F. Kennedy Pool, 1139 Ionia St.
San Souci Pool (Adolph Wurn), 2115 Dean Road
Sandalwood High School Pool, 2750 John Prom Blvd.
Sunny Acres Pool, 9429 Merrill Road
Terry Parker High School Pool, 7301 Parker School Road
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Pool, 390 N. Jackson Ave.
Wolfson High School Pool, 7000 Powers Ave.
Woodland Acres Pool, 8200 Kona Ave.