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Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center
132 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States
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Fort Walton Beach Recreation Center

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Ta
Review №1

Very nice facilities. Nice fields..

Ke
Review №2

Great for the family too play volleyball, basketball, baseball softball, and football. Also theres a skateboard park that has big open bowl!!!I almost forgot about the walking trail and its all light up at night when the games are going on

To
Review №3

Great facility...nice people...enjoyed pickleball

Ca
Review №4

A big beautiful place! The staff very helpful and friendly. Place is super clean...will need to attend some of their activities, which am looking forward to with my 92 year old mom.

Ri
Review №5

They are hsving a craft fair today. Stop by ans see all the great stuff..

Tr
Review №6

Awesome spot to skate...It has a pool too ride also

De
Review №7

Very disappointing that the beaches are closed and having been here since January, I obey the laws but the lifeguards here allow certain couple to sit on the beach at the end of the dock. It just promotes people to get their way while others that are obeying the law get pretty much screwed over. Hey, if the beach is closed, it’s closed to EVERYONE NOT OPEN TO SOMEONE YOU DONT WANT TO ARGUE WITH. JUST VERY SAD. I DOUBT ILL BE BACK AS I HAVE BEEN FOR SEVERAL WINTERS. YOU ALLOW ONE COUPLE TO BE ON THE BEACH THEN YOU NEED TO OPEN THEM. ONLY DIFFERENCE, we aren’t flexing our muscles and forcing lifeguards and sheriffs to look the other way. We have ALL PAID TO BE HERE, for Christ Sake enforce your laws. Just totally disappointing. SORRY BUT THIS IS ON THE BEACH Doesn’t matter if you are at the end of the dock and all you have to do is bully the enforcers

Jo
Review №8

I signed up for the snowbird club and the volunteers were friendly and welcoming. They led me through the registration process and answered my questions. It was an enjoyable experience.John Dougherty/Hudson Wi

Ge
Review №9

They have free weights, but no air circulation. If you are doing cardio, bring a fan or go somewhere else. Three Life Fitness ellipticals, I like the feel but they have a hard time determining heart rate.

Da
Review №10

Nice skatepark for my son and a nice walking path for me

An
Review №11

I like to go to Ferry Park to play tennis. It is a nice park for kids, however, I find the restrooms to be very unsafe. Sometimes they are filthy, homeless people are hanging around and the other day there was at least one person if not two sleeping with a sheet on the floor in the ladies handicapped bathroom. The smell of cigarettes was awful. Somehow the bathrooms have to be supervised to keep them safe before something happens.

Te
Review №12

We were here for the fall Carnival. We enjoy the few minutes that we were there, we just didnt know soon enough about it. Looking forward to attending next year.

An
Review №13

Skate park is amazing!

Da
Review №14

This is a great place for your kids to try so many sports. Keeping them safe and off the streets.

Tr
Review №15

Great place. Great people. Kids have a blast

Ka
Review №16

Went there for pickle ball today. Nice facility but completely unorganized. Too many players trying to tell others where to play, who to play with and when to play. Mostly recreational players who think they are competitive and refuse to play on their level. Not worth the headache or the drive. Will not go back.

MI
Review №17

Great rec center and fields

Br
Review №18

Very nice and clean

Sa
Review №19

Great place for kids

Ki
Review №20

My daughyer does cheer here and she tells me the arcade is nice the staff are nice and yeah tjere awesome

St
Review №21

Basketball court is closed half the time, what’s the point of spending $100 on a membership. Frustrating.

Je
Review №22

If I could give this place ZERO stars I would! My wife and I came in to sign up for an adult softball league and didnt even want to continue searching here by the time we left. The women we spoke to, Wendy had the worst attitude and showed absolutely NO interest in helping me and my wife join a league!! I was walked back to her office where she continued on with her work and didnt even acknowledge us until I spoke out and got her attention.the man in the office with her was just as worse. His response to us about joining one of the ongoing teams being co-ed was um well not officially, but we have a lot of females on the team. Showing NO interest in getting us on the team. The only reason why I didnt go straight up to speak to someone else of authority was the nice woman Janice at the front desk. so thank you Janice for treating us like actual human beings.Stay away from this facility if you are looking for something fun to do in your free time. Im going to Pensacola!!!

Am
Review №23

Nice fields, newer complex, ample parking

Be
Review №24

Very good place to have a gathering. Clean/friendly.

Mo
Review №25

The skate park is a great way to get your kids off electronics and burn some energy. I wish it was indoors or covered so we could enjoy it when we have bad weather.

Yv
Review №26

Bathroom facilities not great. Only one stall near the feilds.

Ri
Review №27

The facilities outside are pretty greatThe weight room is the size of a postage stamp with very very very little equipment and there are no showers.The hours of operation are comparable to that of a government owned bank, very limited,, has big meeting room although I dont know why,. Could be something real nice but its not

Pa
Review №28

We had a formal there. I love the big round tables. You can request to have long or round tables. Wish it was a little larger, it holds 120 people max but little room left for dancing. A nice place overall.

H
Review №29

Awesome facility!! Something for everyone!

An
Review №30

Amazing after school program. Ms. V is so great at what she does!!

Ke
Review №31

Nice facility. Courteous staff.

Ja
Review №32

Is really nice people

Da
Review №33

Nice place we had alot of fun!

ke
Review №34

Attend event up there. It was good.

Li
Review №35

Parents BEWARE!!!! I just came on here to find I am not the only one having issues with the athletic department. The worse part of everything is that the Athletic Director is in support of bullying! We had a referee allow our soccer team be bullied on the field to include allowing a coach for the Setco team yell, “they push you, you push them HARDER!” Us parents on the the sidelines were in disbelief but the bullying continued and no calls were made except on our guys while Setco got to get all the penalty throws and kicks even though they were shoving, tripping and elbowing our players. Not only were we witnessing it but the kids on the team mentioned it afterwards. It came down to the championship game this past Saturday. Well for the championship game, it had gone too far, one of the Setco players began punching a player on our team!!! He got quite a few punches in while the player was flat on the ground getting beat up/attacked and the Setco parents sat there and watched this occur. Us parents I got up in a complete outrage! This had GONE TOO FAR!!! The athletic director comes out on the field, calls the game, and allows Setco to WIN THE Game! Not only did our guys get physically assaulted, they also got to watch the Setco team get a medal, hear cheers and clapping! Our little guys were clueless as to what was going on. Our team was not aggressive AT ALL, these are young 10 year olds learning the sport of soccer!!!! Now how as a parent do you explain to your child that in life you are rewarded for being a bully because that is what happens on that field Saturday!The program director claimed to have ended the game because of us parents, according to her, we needed to let the referee, who by the way hadn’t even taken matters seriously for multiple games, handle it!!! Really? So we are suppose to watch a young child get demolished on the field and sit there and rely on a ref who was showing favoritism save a life? She could not be serious! She was snarky and said she felt confident in her decision! I am still at a loss for words and I sure hope our community will rally against any form of bullying. I am disappointed I dedicated the last 3 months of my life to an organization that supports bullying and showing biases. Parents if you don’t want your children exposed to this then Please be aware of what can happen and how it will most likely not work in your favor if you don’t have deep pockets. the police were called and did get involved. The female coach for Setco pushed the father of our down player. this is serious, to top it off, there were ZERO APOLOGIES given. I would give a NEGATIVE rating if I could. All the parents on the Jenkins Engineering team are disappointed in the FWB recreation sports programs and especially the athletic director! She has a responsibility to keep these children safe and she FAILED! Inexcusable!Also the players were harassing our players during the game telling them they were going to lose. The precious game during high five they said good job losing! The coaches should not be allowed to coach, they are teaching our youth how to be bullies!

Te
Review №36

Very nice facility and friendly staff.Many activities to get involved in

Al
Review №37

They have a very small work out room with no free weights. The racquetball courts are some of the best in the area! Very cheap for a year pass.

Ni
Review №38

There should be bleachers at the soccer/ football fields and the city should not be allowed to park in the closest spots to the fields .its a fine facility we have but Jeff dont forget the people that it belongs to .

Ke
Review №39

This is a beautiful facility run with nepotism, favoritism and incidents are not looked into properly. They destroy teams and coaches based upon one sided investigations. Yes, its inexpensive but you get nothing for your money except a small town, small minded program rampant with completely disqualified referees who act like bad cops out of control with zero respect, referees who are high during gameplay (Ive watched them smoke it during breaks), and calls and decisions being made out of complete ignorance. I dedicated almost 5 yrs to that center and well over 100 children ( none of whom will say they disliked me) only to be banished over a referees ignorance causing a situation to spiral out of control because he was so high he thought a Bad News Bears reference was demeaning to the children. Then on top of that you have to deal with military dads (and I love the military, come from a military fam) that want to give orders off base to civilians as if we are going to fall in line with a yessir. There are many quality soccer programs in the area, this is not one of them, no wonder it is losing all of its kids to travel teams. What a shame.

Na
Review №40

Kids love the rev sports here. The people here are very nice and helpful.

B
Review №41

Kids love it

em
Review №42

Love this place but dont let your kids hang out there at night. Bad people come out

Ju
Review №43

Attended a marriage seminar at the recreation center. It was clean and very spacious and held the event very well

fw
Review №44

Beautiful facility...but the worst and most rude soccer referees I have ever encountered in 26yrs of soccer. You got ones that are just rude and mean and others that dont seem to have a clue, almost like they are on something.

Ky
Review №45

Friendly staff. Indoor basketball court was well kept, wood floors and glass backboards.

Mi
Review №46

I have the yearly membership,,great place for seniors, lots to choose for an activity with others or alone...clean and quiet...friendly employees, of course.

Me
Review №47

The handling of my daughter being bullied by the coaches daughters at dance is beyond unprofessional. The lack of an unbiased individual to meditate the problem and come up with a good plan of how to handle the situation is troubling. Ive heard this has been an issue over the years with other parents/children. A bullying policy should be in affect and should be followed.

Ma
Review №48

Nice facilities. Although I still miss the other recreation places this one replaced.

la
Review №49

Bike n skate park, game room, basketball very good for boys

Ca
Review №50

Beautiful facilitie.

Ca
Review №51

Nicest rec center I have ever been to!

Ch
Review №52

Beautiful renovations and the staff is excellent.

Pa
Review №53

Well maintained fields and there always open.

An
Review №54

My kids love coming here but they do overcharge for everything!

Ki
Review №55

They have racquet ball courts. What more can you ask for???

Ri
Review №56

Nice place, well kept and clean.

Lo
Review №57

Should cost less for those that live on the outskirts of FWB. Noone says they live in Wright or Ocean City.

Ar
Review №58

Great ceramics program.

El
Review №59

Its great for my daughter who is a Varsity Basketball player

An
Review №60

Ben there for long time toke my kids there winn they was little

JR
Review №61

Great place..brand new facility

Wi
Review №62

The park is clean with a great walking trail.

Th
Review №63

Love this place

ka
Review №64

Great for kids

Ja
Review №65

Super place great place for families and kids

Na
Review №66

Very clean also everyone is friendly my kids love it here! Thanks guys!!!!!!

Sh
Review №67

Let play some football....

RU
Review №68

Always a Great Place !! Nice Staff to !

Je
Review №69

First time visit

Ma
Review №70

Lack of communication

Ca
Review №71

Excellent

Te
Review №72

Super facility.

Wo
Review №73

Ass

Co
Review №74

Very nice facility!

Ma
Review №75

Love it very nice

su
Review №76

Friendly environment

ne
Review №77

Members are limited and want to charge to much for gym usage

Re
Review №78

Great for gatherings! !!

Ma
Review №79

Accessible

Jo
Review №80

Very well maintained facility!

ch
Review №81

Fun

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  • Address:132 Jet Dr NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, United States
  • Phone:+1 850-833-9576
Categories
  • Recreation center
Working hours
  • Monday:9am–4pm
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:6am–8pm
  • Thursday:6am–8pm
  • Friday:6am–8pm
  • Saturday:6am–8pm
  • Sunday:Open 24 hours
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park:Yes
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
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