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Recreation & Cultural Services
The Recreation and Cultural Services Department is committed to permanently preserving, protecting, maintaining, improving, and enhancing the City’s parkland and recreation opportunities!
- 1 The Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center is located on Jet Drive.
- 2 Youth flag football game at the Fort Walton Beach City Hall Athletic Fields.
- 3 People play tennis at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach.
- 4 Youth baseball game at the Fort Walton Beach City Hall Athletic Fields.
- 5 Youth play soccer at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach.
- 6 Billy Bowlegs makes his entrance at the Fort Walton Beach Landing Park.
- 7 People enjoy the walking trail at Ferry Park in Fort Walton Beach.
- 8 A tour of the historic Fort Walton Beach Schoolhouse at the Heritage Park and Cultural Center.
- 9 A woman hits a shot while playing pickleball at Jet Holmes Park.
- 10 Youth warm up for a baseball game at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
- 11 The "Born Learning" interactive activity trail at Liza Jackson Park.
- 12 People play soccer at the Oakland Heights Athletic Fields.
- 13 A batter warms up in the batting cage at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
- 14 A youth soccer team celebrates a scored point at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
- 15 A girl practices ballet during a class at the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center.
- 16 Youths cheer on their teammates during a basketball game at the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center.
- 17 A team gets ready to play a basketball game at the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center.
- 18 Youths play basketball the Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center.
- 19 Youth participate in the City of Fort Walton Beach Fast Lane Track Meet.
- 20 People enjoy an Easter event at the Preston Hood Athletic Complex.
- 21 A man fishes with a cast net at Sound Park in Fort Walton Beach.
Latest Recreation Department news:
- Aftercare Program January 2026 Newsletter (PDF)
- SPORTS-INFO-SHEET-PDF
- Registration for Fort Walton Beach youth cheerleading closes Jan. 30
- SPOTLIGHT: ATA Martial Arts classes for ages 4 and up at the Recreation Center
- January 2026 Youth and Adult Activities Calendar combined (PDF)
- January 2026 Senior Newsletter (PDF)
- Karate registration open: Modays & Wednesdays, Ages 4 to adult
- Ballet, fusion dance registration open
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David Flaherty
Director of Parks and RecreationPhone: 850-833-9575
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Wendy Riggs
Assistant Dir. Parks and RecreationPhone: 850-833-9582
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Recreation & Cultural Services
Physical Address
132 Jet Drive NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
Phone: 850-833-9576
Recreation Center hours:
Monday to Friday
- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Closed Sundays