Check out this snapshot of what the City of Florence, Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism has going this week and next! ---𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- The 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is five weeks every Thursday at 6pm from Oct. 22- Nov. 22, which provides crucial match play experience! See our post this week for more information. ---𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬--- Our 𝐅𝐥𝐨-𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧'𝐬 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 returns to the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival Nov. 7. But before that October 17 we will have auditions at 513 Barnes Street for the main event. Singers, musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians and jugglers...come on out! Please read our rules if you register. Register via the QR code or this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/.../_2026FloTownsKidsGotTale... ---𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞--- 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟖𝐭𝐡, with doubleheaders every Tuesday. 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 is the opening of our football season on our newly resurfaced fields. ---𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱--- The 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 is underway on the pitch for the kids in 6u (ages 5, 6), 8u (ages 7, 8), 10u (ages 9, 10), 12u (ages 11, 12), and 15u (ages 13, 14, and 15). ---𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- Next Tuesday they have a volleyball parent meeting at 6:30pm with the 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 next Thursday at 6pm. ---𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬--- All register at flotownrec.com. Our current sports that are registering close soon! Fall 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥’𝐬 last day is Friday, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 closes after Sunday, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 is Sept. 7 and Cross Country is September 13th. ---𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐒--- 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲-𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏: ONLY members of either group can celebrate the holiday season with friends and loved ones on a special trip. This package includes a ticket to the famous Carolina Opry Christmas Special and dinner at the Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood Restaurant (9593 North Kings Hwy., Myrtle Beach). Will leave the Barnes Street Activity Center at 10:30am and return at 7pm. $90. Must register at your community center or at 513 Barnes Street. ---𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐒--- - 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐭 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 – Are you interested in brightening the lives of patients and families in our community? Come learn how you can help. Tuesday, September 8, Drop In from 9:30am-11:30am, Barnes Street Activity Center Multipurpose Room. - 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 (Next date – September 11), 12-2pm, Barnes Street Activity Center Multipurpose Room. Whether you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, or other needlework, you'll find a welcoming group ready to stitch, chat, and inspire one another. All skill levels are welcome! Whether you're just learning or have been stitching for years, we'd love to have you join us. Open to ages 50+. Registering by phone at 843-665-3253 or in person at 513 Barnes Street are: - 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 – Registration is open for the Beginner Yoga class that will meet on Wednesdays at 9am beginning September 9. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐃𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 – September 10, 11am – Have fun, play bingo, and learn how to spot and avoid common scams! Join us for a fun and informative Scam Prevention Seminar presented by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. Registration is open until September 8. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐃𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 – September 23, 11:30am. This workshop will provide practical tips and insights to help you make more informed and intentional decisions about how you use your money. Whether you're looking to make the most of your finances, plan for the future, or simply feel more confident about your financial decisions, you'll leave with ideas you can put into action. Registration is open until September 18. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬. Explore the grounds and exhibits. Hear author, Emmy-nominated performing artist, and cultural interpreter Ron Daise discuss Gullah Geechee culture and history. Registration fee - $25. October 7. ---𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬--- We’ve got 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 coming in and are excited about it! Our regular classes for age groups ranging from 𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 are available for parts of every month at flotownrec.com! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Youth Volleyball is going, going, soon gone, with registration closing out after Sunday, so sign up the kids now! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Registration for Fall Little League Baseball is still open through this Friday, September, 4th! Get registered today either online at flotownrec.com or in-person at 513 Barnes St. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Here is another look at the Bo-Time Dash this Saturday at the Florence Sports Complex, brought to you by us and our partnership with Bojangles! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Here is a first look at the crowd that was amazing for the Bo-Time Dash this Saturday at the Florence Sports Complex, brought to you by us and our partnership with Bojangles and Bojangles Downtown Florence ! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

The Florence Fall 2026 Junior Team Tennis program is five weeks every Thursday at 6pm from Oct. 22- Nov. 22, which provides crucial match play experience! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Registration has been extended one week for our Fall Youth Softball program through September 7, which has also pushed our evaluations back one week for each age group! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Charges are pending for excessive fun at the Bo-Time Dash this Saturday at the Florence Sports Complex, brought to you by us and our partnership with Bojangles and Bojangles Downtown Florence ! More pictures will follow tomorrow. 🤣 #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

IT'S BACK! Our Flo-Town's Kids Talent Show returns to the SC Pecan Music & Food Festival Nov. 7. But before that October 17 we will have auditions at 513 Barnes Street for the main event. Singers, musicians, dancers, magicians, comedians and jugglers...come on out! Please read our rules if you register. Register via the QR code or this link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfFlorence/_2026FloTownsKidsGotTalentAuditionsOctober17th #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

We are a busy bunch here at the City of Florence Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism! Check out some of our recent and upcoming services/activities. ---𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬--- The 𝐁𝐨-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐬𝐡 takes the checkered flag at the Sports Complex Saturday in partnership with Bojangles from 10am-noon. The winners of the finals will motor away with free remote-controlled vehicles!! TODAY (27th) is the last day to register at flotownrec.com. ---𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠--- 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 for kids 6-12---Choose from community centers with different availability. It’s from 2pm-5:30pm with a one-time fee of $12. See our flyer on Facebook or the website for more details. Will remain open for registration where spots are open. For our 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫-𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬, register at flotownrec.com: ---𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- The 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 through Sunday, August 30 due to floor maintenance. It will reopen with a normal schedule Monday, August 31. ---𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- This spud’s for you? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐚𝐦 𝐒𝐥𝐚𝐦 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝟔 𝐉𝐫. 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 comes to the Tennis Center Saturday and Sunday with matches starting at 8am. Those registered include girls and boys 8 to 18 years old, many local but also from outside the area. ---𝐀𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬--- All register at flotownrec.com. Registration is open for 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥! ---𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐒--- 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 & 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 – 2nd Friday of Each Month (Next date – September 11), 12-2pm, Barnes Street Activity Center Multipurpose Room. Whether you enjoy knitting, crochet, embroidery, cross stitch, or other needlework, you'll find a welcoming group ready to stitch, chat, and inspire one another. All skill levels are welcome! Whether you're just learning or have been stitching for years, we'd love to have you join us. Open to ages 50+. *Does NOT require registration* Registering by phone at 843-665-3253 or in person at 513 Barnes Street are: - 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐢 – Registration is open for the Beginner Tai Chi class that will meet on Tuesdays at 9am beginning on September 15. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 – Registration is open for the Beginner Yoga class that will meet on Wednesdays at 9am beginning September 9. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐃𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐨 – On September 10 at 11am have fun, play bingo, and learn how to spot and avoid common scams! Join us for a fun and informative Scam Prevention Seminar presented by the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs. Registration is open until September 8. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬: 𝐃𝐨 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 – On September 23 at 11:30am, this workshop will provide practical tips and insights to help you make more informed and intentional decisions about how you use your money. Whether you're looking to make the most of your finances, plan for the future, or simply feel more confident about your financial decisions, you'll leave with ideas you can put into action. Registration is open until September 18. Must be a current OWLS Member to register. ---𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬--- This past Sunday, Florence Gymnastics attended the 2026 South Carolina USA Gymnastics Level 1–5 and Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Training Camp at Choice Gymnastics in Summerville! Our regular classes for age groups ranging from 𝟏𝟖 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 are available for parts of every month at flotownrec.com! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Movie Day! It was showtime at the Mordecai C. Johnson Community Center with light refreshments today. They watched the movie A Fall From Grace, a thriller from Tyler Perry (his first movie to be directly released by Netflix). #visitflo #cityofflorence #florencesc

This past Sunday, Florence Gymnastics attended the 2026 South Carolina USA Gymnastics Level 1–5 and Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum Training Camp at Choice Gymnastics in Summerville! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc