Rec center provides update on activities, events
The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities.
Backyard Games will be held on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sanibel Community Park, at 2231 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Attendees can enjoy a variety of games, including volleyball, football, soccer, shuffleboard and cornhole. All ages are welcome. The activities will be weather permitting.
Starting on April 14, Dance Classes will be held on Mondays for four weeks in two sessions: ballet/tap from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. and jazz/hip-hop from 3:15 to 4 p.m. Open to grades K-8, the Coastal Dance Company will teach it. Cost is $65 for members and $80 for non-members per week. Registration is required.
Bunny Hop Bingo Bingo will be held on April 16 from noon to 1 p.m. There will be prizes, fun and snacks. Cost is $4 for members and $5 for non-members and includes one Bingo card; additional cards will be available for $3 each, with a limit of five cards. Registration is required.
Fun Days will take place on April 18 and 21 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to kindergarten through eighth grade, it will feature arts and crafts, swimming, movies and fun sports. Each child will need to bring a lunch, water, bathing suit, towel and sunscreen. Cost is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Registration is required.
Sanibel Water Attack Team (SWAT) will be held on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The competitive team is open to ages 6 and older. The program features structured training, technique refinement and race preparation. Cost is $35 for members and $45 for non-members. Registration is required.
Martial Arts with Sensei Gary Thomas will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2:30 p.m. for youths and at 4 p.m. for adults and on Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. for all ages. The program features structured lessons in technique, form and self-defense. Cost is $100 for members and $125 for non-members; a family discount is available. Registration is required.
The center is giving families the chance to win a 30-second head start at Sanibel’s 50th Anniversary Egg Hunt on April 19 at the Sanibel Ballfields. Participants of the Great Egg Head Start Contest will be automatically entered to win a 30-second advantage in their child’s age/grade group. To participate: follow the Sanibel Recreation Center on Facebook; snap a pic enjoying the center, city’s beaches or parks; and tag the center in your Facebook post. The contest is open from now through April 16; one entry per family. One winner will be chosen live on Facebook on April 17 at 4 p.m. For questions or more information, call 239-472-0345.
The center is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
New and current members can call 239-472-0345 or stop by the front desk for help with setting up their CivicRec account. A variety of memberships, passes and punch cards are available.
For more information about fitness classes and activities or to register, visit https://secure.rec1.com/FL/sanibel-fl/catalog.
For questions, call 239-472-0345.
The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.