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Monday 7:30am - 9pm Tuesday 7:30am - 9pm Wednesday 7:30am - 9pm Thursday 7:30am - 9pm Friday 7:30am - 9pm Saturday 7:30am - 9pm Sunday 12:30pm - 6pm

City of Gulf Breeze Parks & Recreation

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City of Gulf Breeze Parks & Recreation

56 years of Gulf Breeze, where you’ll find the best of all worlds – unspoiled natural beauty and a relaxed lifestyle.

Welcome to your City of Gulf Breeze neighborhood fan page! Here you will find current, useful information regarding ALL things Parks & Rec, including:

~Exciting Summer Camp news, photos and special promotions
~Upcoming athletic events
~Community improvements, proposals, developments relevant to your parks
~Community Center scheduling and registration reminders
~Useful departmental alerts
~Park-ba

sed family activities, parties, events

Our beautiful little Peninsular Paradise we get to call "Home" boasts 517 acres of land devoted to recreation, ALL for you, your family and generations to come to enjoy. We love Gulf Breeze, and have a vested interest in this community, both present and future; we live here too! So, it is our mission (and our job!) to effectively maintain and constantly improve the City's active and passive parks, including:

~Shoreline Park North--the almost brand new Community Center, baseball, football, soccer& softball fields, frisbee golf, outdoor basketball courts and 8 lighted tennis courts, a skateboard park as well as the Sunset Kids Park
~Shoreline Park South--over 105 acres of wooded area which extends to the Santa Rosa Sound and features the most popular boat launch in the area, facilities such as picnic tables, a fishing pier, swimming area and large gazebo, and even a "Bark Park", all of which are surrounded and connected by a beautiful nature trail
~Williamsburg Park, McClure Park--both with tot lots, park benches and play fields
~Woodland Park--2 covered picnic areas, a tot lot and playground
~Highpoint Park--with 2 additional tennis courts
~Wayside Park East & West--fishing spots, covered picnic area and boat launch

Did you know that Parks & Rec is also responsible for:

~Monitoring maintenance of public right-of-ways, including U.S. 98 medians and overpasses, Shoreline and Fairpoint
~ Providing field maintenance at Shoreline Park North
~ Enhancing existing facilities and encouraging public usage thereof
~Visioning/planning for expansion opportunities
~Encouraging continued citizen participation and involvement by aiding service organizations in their social and recreational activities. We want to keep you informed; we want you to keep us informed of your thoughts, ideas and vision. We look forward to serving you -- and getting to know you a little better..right here on Facebook. Thank you for "liking" our page!

*Social Media Use User Responsibilities*

Social Media Users who comment or interact through Social Media will be provided guidelines for use on all City Social Media sites. Unacceptable content that violates this policy as defined below is not considered consistent with the City’s mission. Unacceptable content may be defined as:

- Profane language or content;
- Content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination of protected classes;
- Sexual harassment content;
- Solicitations of commerce or advertisements including promotion or endorsement;
- Promotion or endorsement of political issues, groups or individuals;
- Conduct or encouragement of illegal activity;
- Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems;
- Content intended to defame any person, group or organization;
- Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party, such as trademark or copyright infringement;
- Making or publishing of false, vicious or malicious statements concerning any employee, City Elected or Appointed Officials, the City or its operations;
- Violent or threatening content; Disclosure of confidential, sensitive or proprietary information;
- Advocating for alteration of hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment (employees only),
- Or such other content as the City Manager or his designee shall reasonably consider unacceptable.

11/11/2024

11/05/2024

Pickleball Cancellations for November - UPDATE

11/01/2024

Splash pad 💦 is official CLOSED for the season

10/31/2024

Join "the Rec" for a spooktacular Halloween Party today from 2-4 PM! All GBMS students are invited for tricks, treats, and plenty of chills! 🎃👻

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween

10/30/2024

Enjoy the colorful design, created by Brianna Spence located at 201 Shoreline Drive.

📣Shout out to our community sponsor SMA

10/29/2024

Pickleball players, please note cancellations for November

10/25/2024

10/21/2024

Attention Pickleball players

Saturday, October 26th pickleball play is canceled for the day.

Send a message to learn more

10/14/2024

Market your calendar for the annual Jolly Holiday Market, set for Saturday, December 7th from 9am - 2pm. Event will be located inside the Community Center.

Vendors are now being accepted. Please contact Tara Carlsrud at [email protected] to request a vendor application.

10/14/2024

What an incredible night at the 2nd annual Breeze-O-Ween event! We loved seeing everyone in their creative costumes 🎃and having a great time.

Share your spooky 👻outfits by posting a photo in the comments below!

10/13/2024

🎃👻 We can't wait to see all your amazing Halloween costumes at Breeze-O-Ween tonight!

🎉 Come hungry, because we've got a lineup of food trucks serving the best spooky treats around! 🍔👀 See you there!

Emerald Coast Kettle Corn
Jay’s Italian Ice
All About Lumpia
Cactus Flower Food Truck
Pineapple Express
Tin Can Coffee & More
Sneaky Tiki Shaved Ice
Little Squeeze Lemonade
Sweet Love
Fresh Cravez
Jack’s Dawghouse & Catering
The Smoking Jokers BBQ
Brightside Coffee
Double Dipperz
Panhandle Lemonade

10/13/2024

List of Spooky Vendors and Food Trucks at Breeze-O-Ween

Get ready for a frightfully good time at Breeze-O-Ween! Here are the ghoulishly great local vendors and food trucks that will be serving up devilish delights and creepy creations:

10/13/2024

👻 To prepare for all the thrills and chills, the front parking at the Community Center will be closed starting at 12PM TODAY. Beware! 🎃

We look forward to seeing you and your family at this year's event.

🎃Location: 800 Shoreline Drive, Community Center Parking Lot
🎃Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

10/12/2024

🎃👻 It’s almost here! Tomorrow is the big day we’ve all been waiting for—the City of Gulf Breeze's Breeze-O-Ween kicks off at 5 PM! 🎉 Get your costumes ready for a night of spooky fun! Can’t wait to see you there! 👻🎃

10/11/2024

📣Attention 📣

Highpoint Tennis 🎾Court will be closed for resurfacing. Please stay tune for updates.

10/11/2024

🎃👻 Only 2 more days to go!! Who’s ready for a spooky night in the Breeze with your best Halloween costumes? 🕸️🕷️ Let’s make it a night to remember! 🎉

Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Address

800 Shoreline Drive
Gulf Breeze, FL
32561

Opening Hours

Monday	7:30am - 9pm
Tuesday	7:30am - 9pm
Wednesday	7:30am - 9pm
Thursday	7:30am - 9pm
Friday	7:30am - 9pm
Saturday	7:30am - 9pm
Sunday	12:30pm - 6pm

Website

http://www.gulfbreezeparksandrecreation.com/

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🎃 Mark your calendars for a spooktacular night at the City of Gulf Breeze's 2nd Annual Breeze-O-Ween! 🕸️ Join us on Sunday, October 13th, from 5PM to 8PM, just outside the Gulf Breeze Community Center at 800 Shoreline Drive. 👻 Costumes are highly encouraged—so come dressed to impress! And don't forget your trick-or-treat bags to collect all the delicious goodies. There will be LIVE entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, and so much more. It's going to be a night full of frightful fun! 🎉

It is important to clarify that the City of Gulf Breeze does not host middle school dances or HOCO events. The Community Center is exclusively booked by outside organizations for special events, and these organizations are not affiliated with the city in any capacity. For any questions or concerns about specific events being held at the Community Center, please reach out directly to the organization responsible for hosting the event. In regards to the middle school dance on, Friday, September 6th, please contact Amy Cozart at [email protected]

Commissioner Sam Parker from Santa Rosa County presented a generous donation to Roger Jackson, Parks and Recreation Director, for the City of Gulf Breeze summer camp! 🌞 Jen Mueller, the Camp Director, shared exciting details about this year’s plans. https://www.gulfbreezeparksandrecreation.com/summer-camp

Spring Forward

This weekend, we're not just springing forward into warmer days in the Breeze and blooming flowers, but also into Daylight Saving Time! Don't forget to set your clocks ⏰ an hour ahead before bed on Saturday night.

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Today is the DAY you have all been waiting for! The City of Gulf Breeze 2nd Annual Jolly Holiday Market opens TODAY at 9am. We have over 130 vendors set up ready to showcase their unique and handmade crafts. Food trucks will be on sight to feed your festival soul. Come out and shop today!

Jolly

3 more days till the 2nd Annual Jolly Holiday Market and the award-winning Reverse Jolly Parade. Market: 9am - 2pm Reverse Parade: 5pm - 8pm

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Fall Back

Don't forget to "Fall Back" tomorrow, Sunday, November 5th.

GBMS End of the Year

🎉 What a fantastic turnout at the 2nd Annual GBMS End of the Year Party, brought to you by ASAP! 🥳🎉 The party was a tremendous success, thanks to the hard work and dedication of the ASAP team led by Cesar and his staff. Their tireless efforts in planning and organizing every detail ensured that everyone had an amazing time. 👏👏

Mick

🎉🐶 Congratulations to Mick, the winner of this year's Doggie Contest! 🐾🏆 We're thrilled to announce Mick as the top dog, capturing our hearts with their irresistible charm, and undeniable cuteness. 🥇❤️