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City and County to Host African-American History Month Event at Brownsville Community Center

Join us at Brownsville Community Center Feb 22nd at 10 a.m.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department and Escambia County Neighborhood & Human Services Department are partnering to present and African-American History Month event for seniors age 50 and up on Friday, Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. a...

Free Yoga Classes at Community Maritime Park

Free Yoga Classes are coming to Community Maritime Park starting February 3rd.

Free Yoga classes will be held the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at Community Maritime Park starting February 3rd and are open to all ages and levels of experience. Certified instructors from Breathe Yoga and Wellness Center will provide instructi...

2019 Baseball Season Volunteer Parking Program

We begin accepting applications from non-profits February 4th.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation department invites YOUR non-profit to participate in a fantastic fundraising opportunity. The Community Maritime Park Volunteer Parking Program gives local non-profits a platform to gain local exposure along with...

Join us for Party Gras at Brownsville February 15th!

The City of Pensacola and Escambia County are partnering to host a Mardi Gras event for Seniors.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department is proud to partner with Escambia County Neighborhood and Human Services to offer a community event called Party Gras! This event is for seniors ages 50 and up and will take place Friday, Feb.15 from 1...

Calling All Bands!

Is your band interested in playing the Blues on the Bay 2019 season? Send video and press kit now.

The dates are set and soon the stage will be too! Calling all bands to send your press kit and video to Blues Angel Music for a chance to grab your spot performing at this year's Blues on the Bay series.

2019 SERIES DATES

May 26June 9June 23July 7July 21Ju...

Register now for Girls Volleyball

Registration is open now through February 18th.

Registration is now open for our Girls Volleyball Program for ages 9-16. The program starts in March and all games are played at the Vickrey Resource Center. You can sign up online or in person. 

The program is designed to provide girls, ages 9-16...

Bayview Tennis Court to Close for Resurfacing

The Bayview Tennis Courts will close for resurfacing starting Monday, January 14.

The tennis courts at Baview Park will be closed for resurfacing for approximately two weeks beginning Jan. 14. The City of Pensacola has three public tennis courts available at Hollice T. Williams Park under the I-110 overpass and two courts available at ...

Youth Soccer Registration is Now Open

Register now for the Spring League at Roger Scott Athletic Complex. Ages 4-15.

Registration for the Spring 2019 Youth Soccer Season is now open. The Spring Season will run March 23-May 11, 2019 with most games held on Saturdays at the Roger Scott Athletic Complex. Teaching attitudes of fair play, good sportsmanship, and social inter...

2019 Boat Launch Permits Now Available

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department operates four (4) boat launches year-round. Usage requires a daily fee or annual permit.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department is now issuing boat launch permits for 2019. Use of the City’s four boat launches located at Bayview Park, Sanders Beach (currently closed for repairs), 17th Avenue, and Bayou Texar requires ...

Gulf Coast Cross Country Team Runners Up at AAU National Championships

A cross country team that was started just last month by the City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department has already taken their first national award at the AAU Cross Country National Championships.

Eight young men representing Escambia and Santa Rosa counties ran in the 5K contest Saturday, December 1 at Victor Ashe Park in Knoxville, Tennessee, collectively taking second place amongst 6 other teams in the 15-18 year old age group."The race was...

Bike Pensacola Safe Riding Routes

Explore your city parks on two wheels! Check out these fun and safe riding routes from Bike Pensacola.

Explore the outdoors on two wheels and discover a fun and healthy way to recreate. It's now a little easier to hop on your bike and visit some of your local parks thanks to the good people at Bike Pensacola. They have mapped out three Safe Riding Routes t...

1,000 Students Take Part in Serve Pensacola Day

Saturday, November 3, 2018 was a huge day of service for the student body at Pensacola Christian College. Several City of Pensacola parks benefited from this day of giving back to the community.

Over 1,000 students from PCC spread out all over the Pensacola community helping neighborhoods and organizations meet some very challenging needs which included clean up efforts and landscaping in 16 city parks. 

“Preserving our local na...

Parks and Recreation Launches Youth Development Program

Youth Coaching and Mentoring through athletics and academics offered in three resource centers.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the launch of a new youth development program at the city's downtown area resource centers called Alpha Elite Athletics and Academics. This coaching and mentoring program for ages ...

Bayview Senior Center to Be Renovated this Fall

Bayview Senior Center is getting renovated this fall. But don't worry you won't miss your favorite programs! All daytime programming will be moving to Brownsville Community Center thanks to a partnership with Escambia County. Click below to learn more.

The City of Pensacola Parks and Recreation Department has planned renovations at the Bayview Senior Center to take place starting next month. The senior center is scheduled to temporarily close its doors on September 4, 2018 with an anticipated reopening ...