Recreation Centers

Ire Bethea
Recreation Division Head
828 N.E. 8th Avenue
(352) 368-5505
IBethea@ocalafl.org

Lillian Bryant Community Center
2200 N.W. 17th Place, Ocala 
Kelvin Richardson, Recreation Programs Supervisor
(352) 629-8389
KBRichardson@ocalafl.org

Lillian F. Bryant Community Center was made possible through a Community Development Block Grant Program.  A wide variety of activities for youth and adults are held at this facility.  Indoor facilities include a banquet room with a kitchen access along with an activity room and an office.  The park offers a walking trail (8/10 mile in length), a covered pavilion that has picnic tables, a playground area, a Little League baseball field, basketball courts, volleyball and shuffleboard courts.

E.D. Croskey Recreation Center
1510 N.W. 4th Street, Ocala
Stan Creel, Recreation Programs Coordinator
(352) 401-3921
SCreel@ocalafl.org

E. D. Croskey Recreation Center is the oldest established Center and the home of the Junior Magic Basketball Program.  Creativity abounds here with the many various arts and crafts programs offered.  During the year, several basketball programs are offered for all ages, including an instructional program.  The Summer program at this facility offers a wide variety of creative programs and activities.

Adjacent to this Center is the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex.  This park offers basketball courts, a covered pavilion with picnic tables, a Little League/Babe Ruth baseball field, football/soccer field and a walking trail (8/10 mile in length).

Discovery Center 
701 N.E. Sanchez Avenue, Ocala
Ire Bethea, Recreation Division Head
(352) 368-5505
IBethea@ocalafl.org

The Discovery Center now occupies the "former" Tuscawilla Youth Center (Armory) building in downtown Tuscawilla Park. This new and exciting change will be a part of the City's ReDiscover Tuscawilla Park Project, along with plans for the addition of pavilions, a new all-inclusive playground, connecting sidewalks and fishing platforms.

Discover Winter Wonder Camp 2009 

Ocala Regional Sportsplex 
3500 S.W. 67th Avenue, Ocala
Steve Dixon, Recreation Programs Coordinator
(352) 401-3909
SDixon@ocalafl.org 

The Ocala Regional Sportslex, located in Ocala's fast growing southwest side offers six horeshoe pits, two lighted basketball courts, two lighted sand volleyball courts, two lighted flag football/soccer fields, five lighted 300' fenced softball fields. a children's playground, and three picnic shelters. Various sports leagues and events are played throughout the year at ORR.