City of Atlantic Beach Recreation & Special Events

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If you have questions related to our posts (or otherwise), rather than commenting on the posts, please email [email protected] or call (904) 247-5828. Comments expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect the opinions and position of the City of Atlantic Beach, the Atlantic Beach City Commission, its individual members, or its administrators, officers or employee

s. The City of Atlantic Beach the right to remove or hide a comment without prior notification. Content that could be removed or hidden include but is not limited to: spam, including links to other websites; obscene language or sexual content, comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial or religious groups; personally identifiable medical information; comments that threaten or defame any person or organization; comments that promote illegal activity; advertisements for commercial services or products; or comments that infringe on copyrights or trademarks. The City does not endorse any content, viewpoint, product or service linked from its social media sites and shall not be held liable for any losses caused by reliance on the accuracy, reliability or timeliness of shared information. The Cultural Arts and Recreation Department provides opportunities for you and your family to participate in cultural and leisure activities while enjoying our beautiful parks. The City has more than 2 miles of white sandy beaches with 19 ocean accesses to the Atlantic Ocean and has a two-mile paddle trail in Dutton Island and Tide Views peserves (400 acres of marshlands) on the Intracoastal Waterway. We want you to participate in what happens at City Hall. Below you’ll find some of the ways to stay in the know.

1) Join a board or committee – Our city benefits greatly from the work and experience of our citizens. Check out current boards on the City website (www.coab.us) to find the right fit for you. These boards make valuable recommendations to the City Commission on issues of the environment, zoning, city events, finances, and more. See the full list at www.coab.us/boards

2) Bookmark and follow COAB’s (City of Atlantic Beach) news page (www.coab.us/news), meeting/events calendar (www.coab.us/calendar), and projects (www.coab.us/projects)

3) Sign up for Atlantic Beach’s e-newsletter – It’s as easy as sending an email to [email protected] and saying, “Sign me up!” This newsletter is usually published 20-25 times a year, and particularly is a key communications tool during emergencies.

4) Attend a City Commission meeting – Regular meetings are held in the Commission Chamber of City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month, except in December. Commission, board and committee meeting announcements are posted at www.coab.us/calendar. All meetings not only are open to the public, we really, really want you to be there.

5) “Like” the City of Atlantic Beach, Recreation Department and Police Department on Facebook – You’ll get updates right in your newsfeed. COAB: www.facebook.com/CityOfAtlanticBeach
Recreation: www.facebook.com/CityOfAtlanticBeachRecreation
Police: www.facebook.com/AtlanticBeachPD

6) Subscribe to NextDoor – The City posts regularly on this popular app, which connects people with their neighbors and engages the local community. Get started by downloading the NextDoor app on your smartphone.

7) Check out your Monthly Utility Bill Newsletter – Archives are at www.coab.us/newsletters.

8) Make a request/report a concern – www.coab.us/request.

9) Stay in touch - Feel free to email us any time at [email protected]. Want to email all of the City Commission members at once? Email [email protected].

🎉 This Weekend in Atlantic Beach 🎉Join us for live theatre, yoga, and the farmers market this weekend!📅 Saturday, June 2...
06/19/2026

🎉 This Weekend in Atlantic Beach 🎉

Join us for live theatre, yoga, and the farmers market this weekend!

📅 Saturday, June 20
🎭 Theatre in the Park
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"
Presented by Apex Theatre Studio
📍 Gulliford Hall at Adele Grage Cultural Center
🕑 2 p.m. & 🕢 7:30 p.m.
🎟️ Free tickets available at www.coab.us/recpermits
Walk-ups will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

📅 Sunday, June 21
🧘 Yoga in the Park
📍 Jack Russell Park
🕘 9 a.m.

🛍️ Atlantic Beach Farmers Market
📍 Jack Russell Park
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

We hope to see you out in the parks this weekend! ☀️🌴

City Offices Closed – June 19 City of Atlantic Beach offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Junetee...
06/18/2026

City Offices Closed – June 19

City of Atlantic Beach offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Please note: There will be no classes on Friday.

Normal business hours and programming will resume on Monday, June 22.

🏀 Need another clue? Turtle Crawl  #4 This location is known for youth recreation, sports, and community programming.
06/18/2026

🏀 Need another clue? Turtle Crawl #4

This location is known for youth recreation, sports, and community programming.

06/17/2026

🎉 Sneak peek of July 11... 👀

🇺🇸 Atlantic Beach Centennial Celebration
🎂 Celebrating 100 Years of Atlantic Beach
⭐ Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday

📅 Saturday, July 11 | 🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Beaches Veterans Memorial Park

Trust us - you won’t want to miss this one! 🌺🎶🍧🤹‍♀️📸

🐢 Turtle Crawl Tuesday  #4I host sports and recreation, often buzzing with a youthful sound.I share my space with a cent...
06/16/2026

🐢 Turtle Crawl Tuesday #4

I host sports and recreation, often buzzing with a youthful sound.
I share my space with a center named for a respected person in town.

📍 Where could this turtle be?

06/16/2026

🎾✨ Welcome Back to the Courts! ✨🎾

The wait is over! All six tennis courts at Jack Russell Park have been newly resurfaced and are now open for play.

We appreciate everyone’s patience during the resurfacing project and hope you’ll enjoy the improvements for years to come.

🎾 See you on the courts!

💡🎨🎭 Grant Applications Are Now Open! 🎭🎨💡The City of Atlantic Beach Arts, Recreation & Culture Grant applications are off...
06/15/2026

💡🎨🎭 Grant Applications Are Now Open! 🎭🎨💡

The City of Atlantic Beach Arts, Recreation & Culture Grant applications are officially live!

If you're planning a program, event, or project that benefits the Atlantic Beach community through arts, recreation, or culture, we encourage you to apply.

📅 Applications are now being accepted.
👉 Visit www.coab.us/grants for eligibility requirements, application information, and program details.

Don't miss this opportunity to bring your ideas to life and help enrich our community!

⛈️ EVENT CANCELATION: Movie in the ParkPlease be advised that tonight’s Movie in the Park event has been canceled due to...
06/13/2026

⛈️ EVENT CANCELATION: Movie in the Park

Please be advised that tonight’s Movie in the Park event has been canceled due to severe weather forecasts and lightning in the area.

We are currently evaluating options for a future date. Updates will be shared across our official social media channels as soon as they become available.

🎉 This Weekend in Atlantic Beach 🎉We've got a full weekend of fun, fitness, nature, movies, and laughs planned!📅 Saturda...
06/12/2026

🎉 This Weekend in Atlantic Beach 🎉

We've got a full weekend of fun, fitness, nature, movies, and laughs planned!

📅 Saturday
👕 WellFest Pop-Up Clothing Swap & Yoga
🕤 9:30 a.m.
📍 Bull Memorial Park

🦉 Wild Wonders
🕚 11 a.m.
📍 Dutton Island Preserve

🎬 Movies in the Park: Lilo & Stitch
📍 Bull Memorial Park
🍧 Pelican's Sno Cones will be on site
🌅 Movie begins at sunset (approximately 8:30 p.m.)

📅 Sunday
🧘 Yoga in the Park
🕘 9 a.m.
📍 Jack Russell Park

🛍️ Atlantic Beach Farmers Market
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
📍 Jack Russell Park

😂 First Coast Comedy Improv Show
🕝 2:30 p.m.
📍 Gulliford Hall at Adele Grage Cultural Center
🎟️ Register online at www.firstcoastcomedy.com. Walk-ups will be welcome on a first-come, first-served basis.

We hope to see you out in the parks this weekend! ☀️🌴

🌊Turtle Crawl  #3 Hint:This turtle is located in the center of shopping, dining, and coastal charm in Atlantic Beach.👀Ca...
06/11/2026

🌊Turtle Crawl #3 Hint:

This turtle is located in the center of shopping, dining, and coastal charm in Atlantic Beach.

👀Can you find me?

Address

716 Ocean Boulevard
Atlantic Beach, FL
32233

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19042475828

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