Handy Recreation Center
1105 Beale St.
Florence, AL 35630
Supervisor:
Nate Morris; nmorris@florenceal.org; 256-760-5182
Secretary:
Margaret Thompson; 256-760-6435
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pool:
Open Memorial Day - Close July 29th
Pool Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday, 1:00-5:00 pm; Sunday, 2:00-5:00 pm
Admission:
$1.00 per person
For rental information on the Handy Pool, please call (256) 760-6435
Special Classes the have been held at Handy Recreation Center:
- Nutrition Class
- Soup Kitchen
- HIV Testing
- Exercise Class
- Feeding Program
Recreation Youth Programs held at Handy
- Board Games - includes checkers, dominos, Scrabble, Connect Four
- Card Games - UNO, Skip-Bo, many others
- Billiards - Three billiards tables to choose from
- Air Hockey - Very popular and fun game for any age
- Arts & Crafts - Paper Mache', painting, card making
- Kickball - Kickball games are played in the spring/summer/fall at Lewis Field beside Handy Gym
- Jump Rope - There are jump rope competitions throughout the year at Handy. Kids love to jump rope and it is a great exercise to keep you in good shape.
- Homework Help - If your child needs help with their homework, our staff is equipped to help that young student with their school assignments
- Physical Fitness Activities - includes jogging, aerobics, cardio workouts
- Basketball - All basketball activities are played at the Handy Gym
- Flag Football - Flag Football games are played at Lewis Field. Great way to get that young athlete ready for the next level.
- Karate Classes on Tuesday and Thursdays