Summer Activities at St. Francis Community Center

Summer is fast approaching and St. Francis Community Center has a lot of programs and activities for all ages. The St. Francis Community Center is located at 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach Township. The Center is open to everyone regardless of religious preference.

Registration starts on Monday, June 1st at 9am and the programs are scheduled to start as early as June 10th. Brochures can be found at the Community Center, Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce, located in Ship Bottom, local libraries and online at www.stfranciscenterlbi.org.

Programs at the St. Francis Aquatic Center:
• All levels of swimming instruction: Water Tots, (4 Year Old) Beginner Swim, Beginner Level 1, Beginner Level 2, Intermediate and Advanced.
• Private and Semiprivate swim lessons are available.
• Additional Aquatic programs are: Competitive Swim, Youth Swim Team, Introduction to Surfing, Introduction to Stand-up Paddling, Deep Water Aerobics, Aquatic Aerobics, Arthritis Water Exercise and a new class called Splash Dance.
• Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED Training for the Professional Lifeguard Rescuer/Lifeguard and a CPR and First Aid Challenge.

St. Francis Recreation Programs:
• Boating Safety Course – NJ Certified
• Basketball: Tot and Tyke Basketball, Basketball Clinic, Recreational-Intramural League, and Private Basketball Lessons.
• Lacrosse for beginners.
• Baseball: Baseball 101, Be Your Best Baseball Clinic and Private Baseball Lessons.
• Soccer clinic.
• Gymnastics: Tyke Clinic (ages 4 & 5) and a Clinic for ages 6 and up.
• Ultimate Recreation Camp Games.
• Fitness: Gentle Yoga and All Level Yoga, All-In-One Fitness Class and Personal Training.
• SAT Math Review, 6th Grade Math Review and Algebra Review.

An affordable, yearly membership entitles persons to lower rates for many activities, and free admission to “Open Gym.” Pool Memberships are also available for 3 months, 6 months or yearly for individual or families.