City of Dover Recreation

City of Dover Recreation We provide recreation opportunities including fitness classes, sports classes, sports leagues, and bus trips!

🏀 Last Call for Youth Basketball! Openings Still Available! 🏀We still have a few open spots left for the City of Dover B...
06/11/2026

🏀 Last Call for Youth Basketball! Openings Still Available! 🏀

We still have a few open spots left for the City of Dover Basketball League at the Pitts Recreation Center! Do not let your child miss out on the action, teamwork, and fun this season.

Dribble, shoot, and score before registration closes entirely!

📅 Important Details:

Practices Start: Monday, June 15th
Location: Pitts Recreation

Spaces are filling up fast on our rosters. Secure your child's spot today by registering online at www.cityofdover.recdesk.com or stopping by our front desk.

🎸 New Artist Announcement: Velvet Remedy on The Green! 🎶Get ready for an incredible evening of live music! We are thrill...
06/10/2026

🎸 New Artist Announcement: Velvet Remedy on The Green! 🎶

Get ready for an incredible evening of live music! We are thrilled to announce that Velvet Remedy will be performing as part of our Performing Arts Series on The Green.

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and your appetite!

🚚 Featured Food Truck: We are excited to welcome Falling off the Bone Bar-Be-Que and Fish Fry to the event! They will be on-site serving up delicious, smoky BBQ and crispy fish fry throughout the performance.

Tag your music-loving friends and foodies below. We cannot wait to see you there!

📣 Calling All Coaches, Mentors & Leaders! 📣Join us for the Dr. J Speaks LLC – Coaching Clinic Workshop, an impactful exp...
06/05/2026

📣 Calling All Coaches, Mentors & Leaders! 📣

Join us for the Dr. J Speaks LLC – Coaching Clinic Workshop, an impactful experience designed to empower coaches and transform lives.

🗓 August 22, 2026
⏰ 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 John W. Pitts Recreation Center
10 Electric Avenue, Dover, DE 19904

This clinic is not about teaching sport skills — it’s about emotional intelligence, leadership, and purpose-driven coaching. It's also not geared towards any one sport!!

🔑 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ How to positively guide youth toward their full potential
✔️ Effective communication with parents and families
✔️ The importance of self-care, motivation, and mindset as a volunteer coach

🎤 Presenter: Dr. Julius Mullen
• Over 30 years of coaching experience
• Leadership & youth development expert
• Motivational speaker & former collegiate athlete
• Passionate about helping coaches and leaders make a lasting impact

💵 Cost: $30

🗓 Registration Deadline: August 15, 2026

👉 Register here: www.cityofdover.recdesk.com

✨ Invest in your impact. Empower our youth. Be the coach they remember. ✨

Join us for the 2026 Spring & Summer Performing Arts Series on The Green as we celebrate the 50th Annual season of FREE ...
06/04/2026

Join us for the 2026 Spring & Summer Performing Arts Series on The Green as we celebrate the 50th Annual season of FREE live entertainment in downtown Dover!🌞🎶

🎤 Enjoy 15 weeks of music, jazz, blues, R&B, country, Caribbean vibes, and family-friendly fun every Thursday evening beginning tonight, June 4th at 7 PM.

🦎 Special Family Event: Reptile World on July 2nd!

🍔 Food trucks will be on site
🪑 Bring your blankets & lawn chairs
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fun for the whole family
📍 The Green – Dover, DE
🅿️ Parking available around The Green & Legislative Mall

☔ Weather updates: (302) 736-7155

A huge thank you to our Gold Level Sponsors, Bally’s Dover & Bayhealth, for helping make this community tradition possible!

🎣🐟 Calling all young anglers! 🐟🎣Join us for the **31st Annual Jack Conrad Memorial Youth Fishing Derby** — a fun-filled ...
06/04/2026

🎣🐟 Calling all young anglers! 🐟🎣

Join us for the **31st Annual Jack Conrad Memorial Youth Fishing Derby** — a fun-filled afternoon of fishing, prizes, food, and family fun at Silver Lake Park! 🌞🎣

📅 **Friday, June 19, 2026**
📍 **Silver Lake Park – Pavilion II**
🕐 Registration: **1:00–2:00 PM**
🎣 Derby Time: **2:00–3:30 PM**
🏆 Awards Ceremony: **4:00 PM**

✅ FREE for boys & girls **17 years and under**
✅ Bait provided (or bring your own)
✅ Limited fishing poles available to borrow
✅ Cool prizes & trophies
✅ FREE hot dog & drink

⏰ Online registration ends at **8 PM on Wednesday, June 17**

Bring the kids out for a great day outdoors and help make lasting summer memories! 🌊🐠

Register online today:
https://cityofdover.recdesk.com/Community/Program

🌳✨ Get creative with us this summer! Join our NEW Wired Beaded Tree Sculpture Workshop and create a beautiful handmade t...
05/29/2026

🌳✨ Get creative with us this summer! Join our NEW Wired Beaded Tree Sculpture Workshop and create a beautiful handmade tree to take home! No experience needed — beginners welcome, and all materials are included. 🎨💎

📅 Wednesday, June 24, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 John W. Pitts Center
💲 $40 per person

Spots are limited — sign up today! 👉 https://cityofdover.recdesk.com/community/program

🏈 Don’t let this season pass your athlete by! Registration for the City of Dover’s Fall Co-Ed Flag Football League is op...
05/18/2026

🏈 Don’t let this season pass your athlete by! Registration for the City of Dover’s Fall Co-Ed Flag Football League is open now, and early sign-ups are critical to securing the season. Secure a spot on the City of Dover RecDesk Portal.

📅 Key Details
🚀 How to Sign Up

*Visit the official City of Dover RecDesk Portal.
*Navigate to the Fall Flag Football program section.
*Complete the registration forms and pay online.

🤝 Volunteer Coaches Needed!

The league relies entirely on community support to run smoothly. If you are interested in coaching, background check fees are completely covered by the city.

For any questions, reach out directly to Connie Johnson at 302-736-7095 or via email at [email protected].

Today’s the day!!! Rain should be stopping just in time for our Bike to work day!! Stop by the library from 7:30-8:30am
05/14/2026

Today’s the day!!! Rain should be stopping just in time for our Bike to work day!! Stop by the library from 7:30-8:30am

⏳ May is halfway over! Don't let Volleyball Camp slip away!Time is flying—we are officially halfway through May! 🏐We are...
05/12/2026

⏳ May is halfway over! Don't let Volleyball Camp slip away!

Time is flying—we are officially halfway through May! 🏐

We are so excited to bring an Elite Coach to the John W. Pitts Recreation Center from June 22nd–26th, but we need your help to make it a reality. To ensure we can move forward with the camp, we must hit our registration targets by the end of this month.

If we don't hit our numbers by May 31st, we won't be able to hold the camp.

Don’t wait until June! Secure your spot now to guarantee an incredible week of high-level drills and growth. Let’s make this happen!

If you’ve been planning to sign up, now is the time! Your early registration is what allows us to officially green-light the program.
✅ Expert coaching for all levels
✅ High-intensity
✅ Guaranteed fun & improvement

Click here to register and ensure this camp stays on the calendar!

https://cityofdover.recdesk.com

Address

10 Electric Avenue
Dover, DE
19904

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

Telephone

+13026747541

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