Parks & Recreation

Frequently Asked Questions - Recreation Programming Division

• What are the administrative office hours for the Parks & Recreation Department at the Municipal Service Building (MSB)? Where is the MSB?
• Who do I call for athletic league rainouts or rescheduling of league games?
• Who do I call for specific recreation programming information including classes, rentals, activities, fees and schedules?
• Who do I call for parks and recreation information including special events, cultural affairs, bicycle and pedestrian trails, office on aging and volunteers?
• How can I get a Parks & Recreation participant card?
• How do I reserve an athletic field?
• How do I join a league or team?
• How can I rent a recreation center or facility for a private function?
• Is it necessary to have a Participant Card or a Single Season Athletic Card to participate in the City's organized athletic leagues?
• Which recreation center is located closest to my home? What are their operational hours? How do I get there (directions)?
• How do I get information about Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training or the minor league Clearwater Threshers?
• How do I register a concern or a complaint?
• How do I get program literature about the Department?

Q: What are the administrative office hours for the Parks & Recreation Department at the Municipal Service Building (MSB)? Where is the MSB?

A: The administrative hours are Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm, excluding holidays. The MSB is located at 100 S. Myrtle Ave. between Pierce St. and Park St.

Q: Who do I call for athletic league rainouts or rescheduling of league games?

A: The Athletic Section may be reached Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, at (727) 669-1361. The Rainout Hotline is (727) 562-4810, after 4:00pm

Q: Who do I call for specific programming information (classes, activities, seasonal events, activities fees, and schedules)?

A: Call the Parks & Recreation Programming Office at (727) 793-2339.

Q: Who do I call for parks and recreation information including special events, cultural affairs, bicycle and pedestrian trails, office on aging and volunteers?

A: Call the Parks & Recreation Administrative Office at (727) 562-4800.

Q: How can I get a Parks & Recreation participant card?

A: Participant cards may be purchased at a many of the Recreation Centers . To apply, please submit a Participant Card Application. This application includes all necessary information regarding fees and required documentation.

Q: How do I reserve an athletic field?

A: Fields are available for rental on an hourly basis when not in use for department programming. To reserve a field, contact Steve Bigley at (727) 669-1361, ext. 241.

• Field Reservation: $20.00 per hour plus tax (2-hour minimum)
• Lights (if needed): $15.00 additional per hour plus tax

Reservations will be approved and a copy of the reservation receipt slip will be given out 7 days in advance only.

Q: How do I join a league or team?

A: Call the Athletic Section of the Parks & Recreation Department at (727) 669-1361.

Q: How can I rent a recreation center or facility for a private function?

A: Depending on the size of your function, recreation centers range from neighborhood centers featuring small meeting rooms to centers with mulit-purpose rooms, kitchen facilities, and outdoor pools. Fees vary according to space (basic rental, equipment, personnel, utilities and user group). Centers can be rented by contacting:

• Clearwater Beach Recreation Complex: Social hall with scenic view of intercoastal. Available Saturdays, for more information call (727) 462-6138.
• Countryside Recreation Center: Multi-purpose/meeting room, for more information call (727) 669-1914.
• The Long Center: Pool, Gym, and meeting rooms, for more information call 793-2320.
• Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center: Social Hall, individual meeting rooms, for more information call (727) 462-6119.
• Moccasin Lake Nature Park: and Environmental and Energy Education Center: Classrooms, for more information call (727) 462-6024
• Morningside Recreation Complex: Social Hall, meeting rooms, and seasonal pool, for more information call (727) 507-4065.
• North Greenwood Recreation Complex: Multi-purpose/meeting room, seasonal pool, for more information call (727) 562-6282.
• Ross Norton Recreation Complex: Social Hall, meeting room, and pool, for more information call (727) 462-6025.

Q: Is it necessary to have a Participant Card or a Single Season Athletic Card to participate in the City's organized athletic leagues?

A: Yes. Participant cards may be purchased at all City of Clearwater recreation centers. To apply, please submit a Participant Card Application. This application includes all necessary information regarding fees and required documentation.

Q: Which recreation center is located closest to my home? What are their operational hours? How do I get there (directions)?

A: Visit our online Facilities Map , use our Facilities Locator search tool, or check out our complete list of Parks and Recreation Facilities for locations, addresses, and/or telephone numbers. This question can also be answered by calling the Parks & Recreation Department Administrative Office at (727) 562-4800. They will provide the necessary information and provide you with the telephone number of the closest facility, which can then give you more detailed information about the facility.

Q: How do I get information about Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training or the minor league Clearwater Threshers?

A: To obtain general information or ticket information about the Philadelphia Phillies Spring Training or Clearwater Threshers, call Bright House Networks Field, (727) 467-4457; or stop by the stadium located at 601 N. Old Coachman Road, Clearwater, FL 33765.

Q: How do I register a concern or a complaint?

A: You may register a concern by contacting us online, or by calling the Parks & Recreation Administrative Offices at (727) 562-4800, at which time it will be directed to the appropriate division manager.

Q: How do I get program literature about the Department?

A: You can stop by any of the City's recreation centers and pick up literature or call the Parks & Recreation Department Administrative Office and ask for literature to be sent to you.