Brand new Shore Acres Recreation Center now open to the public

After undergoing a complete rebuild, the beautiful and expansive new Shore Acres Recreation Center is now open, celebrating with a ribbon cutting this Saturday. The new center is a sprawling 21,064-square foot, two-story facility that will offer tons of great programming and activities to residents in the Shore Acres community and all throughout St. Pete.

The newest project from the City of St. Pete and St. Petersburg Parks & Recreation will become a shiny new hub for events, activities, classes, athletics and leisure for children and adults alike. Just in time for summer, the facility includes a sparkling six-lane swimming pool open every weekday.

The ribbon cutting and grand re-opening ceremony will take place this Saturday, July 9, at 10 am, though the facility is already Monday-Friday from 7 am – 8 pm. Shore Acres Recreation Center is located at 4230 Shore Acres Boulevard NE.

Play pickleball or take a Tae Kwon Do class at the new complex

More offerings at the new facility include:

• An indoor gymnasium with leagues and “open gym” hours for basketball, volleyball, pickleball and more.
• Programming for youth and adults, including yoga, Tae Kwon Do, dog obedience, sewing, youth seasonal camps and before and after school childcare.
• A teen room with projector for movies, rec games (ping pong, pool table), video games, arcade games and tutoring room.
• A Discovery Room for arts and crafts, two multipurpose rooms, a catering kitchen and a conference room that the public can rent.
• An outdoor playground, multipurpose green space and basketball hoops.
• A parking lot with over 100 spaces and 18 bicycle spaces.

In addition to the activities, keep an eye out for the new interactive art installation the facility debuted. Tidal Sculpture by Urban Conga addresses climate change and rising sea levels, as the 30 foot wide installation lights up as you pass each pillar, which represent the tidal patterns of the area. Find more information on the Shore Acres Recreation Center and its programming here.

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