Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism

Due to the weather, the Tennis Center is closed for the rest of the day. We will reopen tomorrow at 1pm. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Volunteers are needed for 40+ & 65+ Combo State Championships coming to the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center and other sites Nov. 7-9! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

FYI...there is private event at Timrod Park pickleball courts this Saturday from 11am to 1pm on courts 1-6. Courts 7-14 will remain open for public play. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Multiple crew members with the City of Florence, Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism (some not pictured) have assisted with a beautification project at our new picnic shelter at our Timrod Park, including yesterday morning with the addition of new sod and more. Video in the comments. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Check out this snapshot of what the City of Florence, Parks, Recreation and Sports Tourism has going on this week and next! ---𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬--- -Our 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐤𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠/𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 started today (Thursday, Oct. 15) and ends October 29! Starting Thursday submit your best decorated and/or carved pumpkins for a chance for prizes to nhopwood@cityofflorencesc.gov. -Our 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐎𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 is October 22, at the Barnes Street Activity Center, at 513 Barnes Street. A haunted room, facepainting, music, candy, our new jumbotron and more! Save the date and get your costumes ready now! ---𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- -The 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 from the Florence Pickleball Club has been rescheduled to Nov. 13-15 due to the recent hurricane. - The 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 is every Thursday at 6pm from Oct. 22-Nov. 22. ---𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞--- -𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐬 start Oct. 20 with the championship scheduled for Oct. 27. -Our 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 is ongoing with playoffs starting Oct. 24. -𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 softball practice is currently ongoing. ---𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐱--- With the recreational soccer kids on fall break, 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐫 will be played at the complex this weekend. ---𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫--- 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 game𝐬 are underway, with games on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday starting at 6pm. ---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. Registration ends October 26. Must register at your community center or at 513 Barnes Street. ---𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐒--- - 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛, October 23, 12:30pm, Barnes Street Activity Center Multipurpose Room. We will be discussing the book The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. *Does NOT require registration* The following DO require registration at 513 Barnes Street: - November 18, 11:30am-1pm, 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠, Presentation #3 in our Financial Planning Series. ---𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬--- -The 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐲𝐦𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 meet is in Myrtle Beach, SC, as the first meet of the season. For children 6-16 years old it will be October 10-11. -Registration opens back up Friday for 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

Our Halloween Pumpkin Decorating/Carving Contest is officially underway! Submit your best decorated and/or carved pumpkins for a chance for prizes. If necessary, we can also supply a pumpkin upon request! 🎃👻 #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

The Lifelong Recreation Group at the Mordecai C. Johnson Community Center recently enjoyed lunch, bingo, Let's Make a Deal and the Price is Right! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

The Trick or Treat Gymnastics Invitational, the first meet of the season, was in Myrtle Beach for children 6-16 years old this past weekend. Our Florence Gymnastics Xcel Bronze, Silver and Gold team ALL achieved the first-place team award last weekend! Congratulations to them all. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Don't forget...the National Lights On Afterschool event is October 22 at the Barnes Street Activity Center at 513 Barnes Street. A haunted room, facepainting, music, candy, our new jumbotron and more! #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Registration closes Thursday for the Florence Fall 2026 Junior Team Tennis program at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center! The five-week program is every Thursday at 6pm from Oct. 22- Nov. 22, which provides crucial match play experience. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

Let's combine two of our favorite things, yoga and tennis! The Yoga & Tennis Gala is at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center October 27 from 6-8:30pm. It is a FREE event but registration is required (QR code is on the flyer). Participants need to wear something pink and bring a yoga mat/or towel for the yoga. This event marks a partenership with McLeod Foundation Mammography Scholarships for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. #flotownrec #cityofflorence #florencesc

The 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 from the Florence Pickleball Club has been rescheduled for November 13-15 at Timrod Park. Registration is back open until Nov. 6. Register here: https://www.globalpickleball.network/network/pickleball-tournament/tournamentEvent/4775_4371-2026-fpc-4th-annual-dink-for-pink?fbclid=IwY2xjawU5xYRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMUJ5cXhFMVhUR1Btb201bExzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJIdMTh-CSVDEVyJGTRZyH13XEwCEdVLYVkIC7exHjo0_6j-5_8oa7F90qDs_aem_ZtcR9NVfXaN94Z0eqnGiXA #flotownrec #cityoflorence #florences