Community & Recreation Services

PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

Bringing people together through community, special events, business partnerships, recreational and educational classes and activities. Programs available include athletic leagues, facility rentals, Little Free Library, and the new Story Walk program. Also included are the Educational & Athletic Scholarships, our Annual Photo Contest plus Senior activities. A bi-weekly , walk-up food pantry is provided every month and we are continuing the Let’s Talk Community Conversations series which are offered free of charge at our Community Center.

Greenacres Community Center

The Greenacres Community Center serves as a focal point for a large portion of the community and provides programs by vetted instructors. It offers our residents of all ages, and our growing business community, a convenient and friendly environment for a variety of programs and services. Classrooms provide for an array of activities catering to the youth, adult and senior communities. Our centrally located Center is also open for community events, depending on size, and rental spaces are also provided.

Banquet Facility

Our Banquet Facility seats 160 guests and includes a catering kitchen, restrooms, classroom, and administrative offices. The facility provides the public with a functional, affordable and centrally located option for weddings, parties, seminars, workshops, meetings, graduation ceremonies and more.

Senior Activities

The Ballroom Dancing program was back in swing! Our Seniors enjoyed socializing with each other during the M-W-F weekly game sessions, weekly food pick-ups, monthly birthday parties, Paint & Sip, fun photo booths, ice cream social, and bingo games, ending with a memorable Thanksgiving and Christmas luncheon, complete with a visit from Santa and a special performance by the Spotlighters singing group.

Little Free Library & Story Walk Sta.

The City installed an additional six (6) new Little Free Libraries through an Eagle Scout project with local artists for a total of 30 units. Also installed were 2-16 unit Story Walk Stations (walkable story books) at Samuel J. Ferreri Community Park and Greenacres Freedom Park. The City is grateful to our generous benefactors and sponsors who help maintain an extensive book inventory.

Educational Scholarship Program

In April, the City's 2022 Educational Scholarship Committee awarded six (6) $1,500 scholarships to Greenacres high school students. Two (2) of the six (6) awards have a special designation; The Norman Rose and Denise Padgett Memorial awards, honoring a former City Councilmember and City employee, respectively. Additionally, the City Council approved for a total of ten (10) Educational Scholarship awards to be granted in 2023!

Athletics

The City’s athletic fields were utilized an average of six (6) days per week in 2022. Popular athletic uses are basketball, soccer, pickleball, and volleyball for both recreational and competitive play. Athletic use in 2022 resulted in 550 adults and 721 youth participating. Athletic scholarships are also available; contact Community and Recreation Services for additional information.

CROS Ministries Walk-Up Food Pantry

The City is grateful for the partnership with CROS Ministries for the bi-monthly walk up Food Pantry on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month at the Ira Van Bullock Park concession stand. CROS served 667 households and 2,178 people in 2022.

21,500 COMMUNITY CENTER PATRONS SERVED

39,353 BANQUET FACILITY GUEST CAPACITY

160 INDOOR GYM CLASSROOMS

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1 ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST

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6,064 TESTS PERFORMED at GREENACRES COVID-19 TESTING SITE

826

1,461 PARK PAVILION & FIELD RENTALS INDOOR FACILITY RENTALS

38 SENIOR EVENTS