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The City of Marco Island Parks and Recreation Department

1361 Andalusia Terrace

www.cityofmarcoisland.com

Phone: 642-0575

Teen Programs

The Teen Center is officially open at Marco Island Parks and Recreation! Come over to Mackle Park and hang out playing Xbox360, PS2, Guitar Hero, watching TV on our big screen, air hockey, Rock Band, and much more. The center is open 3 to 10 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, to students, grade 6 and up.

Special Events

Movies in the Park Spring Series: Schedule of upcoming movies at Mackle Park:

-- Friday, July 25: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ” (7:49 p.m.)

-- Friday, Aug. 29: Ratatouille (7:49pm)

Summer Ice Cream Social Days: Join the Parks and Recreation staff for an old fashioned Ice Cream Social. Create your own ice cream masterpiece with chocolate and/or vanilla ice cream and top-off your creation with various sauces, sprinkles, whipped cream and more. Serving one hour before the showing of Movies in the Park. Cost is $1 per bowl.

Summer Enrichment Programs

Registration is now available for all of our day camps, and summer enrichment camps. For further information on camps please call Mackle Park at 389-5032.

-- July 28: Babysitters Certification. Become a certified babysitter with Marco Island Parks and Recreation. During this one day course sponsored by the American Red Cross you will learn how to properly care for infants and young children while their parents are away from home. Instruction will be provided on diapering, feeding, and how to use emergency response. You will also receive tips on safe, fun activities to do with kids. The babysitters certification will be held from 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. at the Marco Island Racquet Center. Cost is $55 for residents and $66 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required for this class. Spaces are filling up quick, sign up at Mackle Park.

-- Sports Camp: Children can choose from a list of activities including: tumbling, arts and crafts and video games. Your child will have 3 to 4 activities to choose from in each 45 minute rotation. Bring a packed lunch, plenty of drinking water, sunscreen, morning and afternoon snack. Snacks are available for purchase.

-- Super Science and Amazing Art: Super Science and Amazing Art is back with an all new summer camp program. Beat the summer time blues with these weekly camps that are not only fun but challenging. Campers can participate in either half-day or full-day sessions and participate in one or all of the themed weeks.

-- JR NBA/WNBA Instructional League: This co-ed instructional league is designed to develop basketball skills. Development of the participants will come through assorted drills and dependent and independent practices. Instruction on stance, mirror drills, cone slides, and crab walks. At the end of the week participants will have the basic and intermediate knowledge necessary to participate in a full court basketball game.

-- Soccer Camp with Mr. Paul: This one week camp is designed to teach participants basic and intermediate soccer skills. Paul Johnson will instruct campers on dribbling, passing, and scoring. Instruction will also include a variety of defensive and team work drills. Each session will end with an “official” soccer match.

-- MICKYS Sailing: Learn to sail with the Marco Island City Kids Youth Sailing program. Captain Ben has forty-two years of sailing experience and currently serves as Captain aboard the “Naples Princess”. This year, MICKYS schedule offers something for everyone. Weekly camps offer fifteen hours of sailing instruction in either the mornings or afternoons. Students will safely learn to sail in Opti prams on the waters of the Marco River.

-- Soccer Camp with Ms. Jenna: Playing soccer for a short season is a wonderful experience, however, it is not enough time to see the utmost improvements in the areas of ball control, speed, first touch on the ball, technique, and game knowledge. Participating in summer soccer camp is an excellent way to get personal attention for each player’s individual level (including dribbling, heading, passing, receiving, and shooting) while focusing on game like situations.

-- Fencing Camp: Join us for an introduction to this uniquely classic sport, instructed by Randall Lemaster of Salle De Napoli. Fencing is a fast paced, one on one sport that develops discipline, balance, coordination and strength.

Classes

Zen Yoga from 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays and 9 to 10 a.m. Thursdays at Racquet Center. Join Carla Bottalla as she offers an opportunity to explore the mind/body connection with the gentle movements of tai chi and energized breathing of Qui Gong. It also includes deep relaxation and meditation components. Open to all fitness levels. $15 per class.

Jazz It Up Cardio at 7:45 a.m. every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. This class utilizes dance style movements designed for those who are looking for a heart pumping challenge! Bobbie incorporates cardiovascular moves, abdominal work, and free weights for a workout that is sure to please. $40 per month or $5 a class.

Be Fit Over 50 at 7:45 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Participants will enjoy the benefits of increased strength, muscle tone and flexibility. These weight bearing exercise programs will help you combat osteoporosis and improve bone density. Exercising with us just three times per week will also help you to improve your heat and respiratory function, and lower your blood pressure. $40 per month or $5 a class.

Racquet Center

Tennis: Sign-up required, call the Racquet Center at 394-5454. Fees: $6 passholders; $15 nonpassholders.

Monday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Men’s Open Flighted Play. Open organized men’s doubles for 3.0 – 3.5 levels of play.

Tuesday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Women’s Open Flighted Play. Open organized women’s doubles for 3.0 – 3.5 levels of play.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Men’s Open Flighted Play. Open organized men’s doubles for 3.0 – 3.5 levels of play.

Thursday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Women’s Open Flighted Play. Open organized women’s doubles for 3.0 – 3.5 levels of play.

Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m. Women’s Open Flighted Play. Open organized women’s doubles for 4.0 level of play.

Sunday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mixed Doubles Open Flighted Play. Open organized mixed doubles for 3.0 – 3.5 levels of play.

Racquetball: $6 for nonpassholder.

Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Open Challenge Court. Rotating open play.

Tennis Instruction by head tennis professional Wayne Clark. Sign-up required, call Racquet Center at 394-5454.

Friday, 8 to 9 a.m.: Doubles Strategy for 3.0 players.

Friday, 9 to 10 a.m.: Doubles Strategy for 3.5 players.

Tennis Instruction by tennis professional Al Lenz. Sign-up required, call Racquet Center at 394-5454. $15 per participant.

Wednesday, 6 to 7 p.m.: Tennis Stroke Production for Beginners.

Wednesday, 7 to 8 p.m. Doubles Strategy for 3.0 – 3.5 Players.