Community Center

50 NW 1st Ave.
(561) 243-7250
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday: Closed
Staff at this location
Parks & Recreation Director Linda R. Karch, CPRP
Recreation Superintendent Alberta Gaum-Rickard
Recreation Supervisor III/Athletics Tom Kwiatek
Marketing/Promotions/Special Events Danielle Beardsley
Administrative Office Manager Rick Wagner
Executive Assistant Carole Pierpont
Administrative Assistants Gail Vanhove, Ilonka Weinstein
Staff Assistant II Lawanda Jackson
Night & Weekend Recreation Supervisor I Irving Adams
Sunday Recreation Supervisor I Lawton Martin
Building Maintenance Worker James Navarette

The Community Center has the following areas available for public use:

  • gymnasium and stage area
  • locker rooms
  • kitchen
  • five multi-purpose rooms

The seating capacity of the gymnasium for athletic events is three hundred eighty-seven in the bleachers, and five hundred eighty-seven for performances on the stage (200 floor seating). The five multipurpose rooms can hold up to 30-75 people each. The Community Center houses the Parks and Recreation Department Administrative offices. To reserve any of the multi-purpose rooms please call Lawanda Jackson at (561) 243-7250 or email Lawanda at jacksonl@mydelraybeach.com OR you can visit the Permit and Rental page to print a Permit Application.

The Community Center is host to an Out of School Program for one hundred children between the ages of five and twelve years. This Program provides recreational activities during holidays and school vacations and has an inclusion program for children requiring special needs recreation programming. The city funds $16,000 per year for ARC, formerly known as the Association for Retarded Citizens, for the inclusion program. For more information on programs and classes offered at the Community Center, please visit the Programs and Activities page.

The Community Center is the home of numerous special events throughout the year. These include the Delray Beach Historical Society's annual Antique Show, the ATP International Tennis Tournament, and the Chris Evert Pro-Celebrity Tennis Classic.