Fun Free Things to Do

• Play to your heart's content on one of the playgrounds at area parks.
• Stroll or jog on one of our walking trails at Jervey-Gantt, Martin Luther King Recreation Complex or Lillian Bryant Park.
• Go fishing at Lake Tuscawilla, Ritterhoff Park or Nature Park.
• Visit Santa on the square during the month of December.
• Enjoy a nutritious lunch at select community centers in the summer (children only).
• Enjoy the annual Fishing Derby held at Tuscawilla Park in April.
• Try your hand at cards - Pinochle, Bridge and more.
• Access computer labs at local community centers.
• Picnic at one of Ocala's 31 parks.
• Participate in a variety of court sports -- Basketball, volleyball, racquetball, tennis and shuffleboard.
• Discover science and the wonder of the outdoors at one the Discover Science and Outdoor Center open house days (held several times per year).
• Enjoy a nature walk at one of several City nature trails (you'll see our wild side!) - Heritage Nature Conservancy, and Scott Springs.
• Participate in the annual Easter egg hunt.
• Go see a local little league game (it's as American as apple pie!)
• Help kick off the holiday season at "Light Up Ocala" in November of each year.
• Receive tutoring on schoolwork at local community centers.
• Obtain information on local services at the annual Parade of Senior Services.
• Join in daily for a variety of board and table games available at all of our community centers.
• Watch the latest video releases at community centers.
• Get free tax help.
• Receive a health screening.
• Improve your cardiovascular health - participate in exercise classes.
• Fly a kite...
• Show off your artistic talents - join in a variety of arts and crafts programs.
• Can't bounce? Take lessons to improve those basketball skills.
• Take dance lessons...
• Read a book under a big oak...
• Soak in some rays at Lake Tuscawilla (soak safely - use sunscreen).
• Fine tune your golfing skills - Pine Oaks offers a free 4.5 acre practice area which includes 3 greens and 2 sand traps or Pine Oaks and Ocala Golf Club both offer free putting greens.
• Get the guys (and gals) together for a game of pick-up baseball at an area park.
• Ride the STARS bus to area centers (income eligibility required).
• Trick or Treat at Safe Halloween in October.
• And much more...