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SEDC Area Parks and Recreation
N. Brevard Parks | Recreation Programs | Undeveloped Parks |
Recreation | Major Hotels | Launch Information/Spaceport USA
Parks in North Brevard
- Blanton Park: 1300 Main Street, Titusville. Picnic shelter, picnic area, playground, outdoor basketball court.
- Blue Hole Park: 1300 Cheney Highway, Titusville. Four picnic tables, two grills.
- Cuyler Park: 2329 Harry T. Moore Avenue, Mims.
Two pavilions with grills, rest rooms, playground, lighted softball field, lighted basketball and tennis court, recreation center, community center with gym and recreation room, caretaker.
- Dunn Airpark Soccer Fields: 615 N. Singleton Avenue, Titusville. Seven soccer fields. Rest rooms when soccer playing. Home of Titusville Soccer Club.
- Fay Boulevard Park: 4700 Fay Boulevard, Port St. John. Two picnic shelters with grills, rest rooms, four Little League ball fields-three lighted, concession, two lighted tennis courts, two lighted four-wall racquetball courts, one outdoor basketball court. Home of Port St. John Little League and Port St. John Rockets Youth Football.
- Fox Lake Park: 4400 Fox Lake Road, Titusville.
Large pavilion with stage and kitchen, gazebo, two medium pavilions, eight picnic shelters, grills, rest rooms, two playgrounds, two sand volleyball courts, open play area, fishing, boat ramp for access to Fox Lake, caretaker.
- Friendship Park: 1055 Barclay Drive, Port St. John. Playground and bench.
- Gibson Gym and Field: 835 Sycamore Street, Titusville. Site of indoor basketball, volleyball, and drop-in recreation programs. Outdoor football field. Home of North Brevard Bears Football.
- Hatbill Park: 100 Hatbill Road off S.R. Road 46 west of Mims. Boat ramp for access to St. Johns River.
- Holder Park: 2650 Glendale Boulevard, Mims. Picnic pavilion, picnic shelter, grill, rest rooms, playground, four lighted Little League ball fields, concession, caretaker. Home of Indian River City Little League.
- W.W. James Park: 330 Little League Lane, off Sisson Road, Titusville. Picnic shelter, rest rooms, playground, five lighted Little League ball fields, concession, caretaker. Home of Indian River City Little League.
- Kennedy Point Park: 4915 South Washington Avenue, Titusville. Under development to include boat launching facilities.
- Kiwanis Park: South Washington Avenue, Titusville. Missile display and benches in front of Titusville High School.
- Manatee Hammock: 7275 South U.S. Hwy 1, Bellwood. RV and tent campsites, small pool, recreation hall and reception center, canoe access to Indian River.
- William J. Manzo Park: 3335 South Washington Avenue, Titusville. Nine picnic shelters, grills, rest rooms, playground, boardwalk on Indian River.
- Marina Park: 501 Marina Road, Titusville. Site
of adult and youth softball leagues. Three lighted softball fields and
concession with rest rooms, playground, boat ramp. Home of North Brevard
Youth Softball Association.
- Mims Launch Ramp: 2010 Jones Avenue, Mims. Natural boat ramp access to Indian River.
- Robert Nicol Park: 6660 N. U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. John. Four picnic shelters, grills, rest rooms, playground, adjacent to Indian River.
- North Brevard Walking Trail: 1505 Holder Road, Titusville. Natural state walking trail in woods.
- Off-Road Vehicle Park: 662 Canaveral Groves Boulevard, Sharpes. Contract use only. Model airplane area, go-kart track, rest rooms, caretaker. Athletic fields under construction.
- Parrish Park-Scottsmoor: Magoon Avenue, Scottsmoor. Three picnic tables, grill, rest rooms, playground outdoor basketball court, unlighted softball field, caretaker.
- Parrish Park-Titusville: 1 Max Brewer Causeway, Titusville. Three boat ramps, 11 picnic shelters, grills, rest rooms, boardwalk adjacent to Indian River.
- Port St. John Boat Ramp: 6650 North U.S. Hwy 1, Port St. John. Two boat ramps and picnic table. Access to Indian River.
- Rotary Riverfront Park: 4141 South Washington
Avenue, Titusville. One picnic shelter, grills, handicap accessible playground, fishing dock, observation platform, adjacent to Indian River.
- Sand Point Park: 10 East Max Brewer Causeway,
Titusville. One pavilion with kitchen, one double pavilion, eight picnic
shelters, grills, rest rooms, playground, three lighted Little League fields and concession, boat ramp, caretaker. Home of Titusville Little League.
- Sandrift Recreation Center: 585 North Singleton Avenue, Titusville. Site of various recreation programs and group activities. Six shuffleboard courts. Home of Partners in Progress Square Dance Club and Spacecoast Cloggers.
- Scottsmoor Landing: 2400 Huntington Avenue, Scottsmoor. Five picnic shelters, grills, playground, natural boat ramp access to Indian River.
- Sharpes Community Park: 660 Canaveral Groves Blvd, Sharpes. Picnic shelter with grill, rest rooms, outdoor basketball court, three soccer fields, softball field. Home of the Port St. John Soccer Club.
- Sherwood Park: 1845 Robinhood Avenue, Titusville. Green area with benches next to small lake.
- Singleton Courts: 655 North Singleton Avenue, Titusville. Ten lighted tennis courts, two lighted 3-wall and one lighted 4-wall racquetball courts, rest rooms. Home of Titusville Women's Tennis Association.
- Six Mile Creek: S.R. 46, west of Mims. Boat ramp access to St. Johns River.
- Space View Park: 8 Broad Street, Titusville. Veteran's Memorial, rest rooms, dock and green area.
- Tom Statham Park: 7101 South Washington Avenue, Bellwood. Recreation center, pavilion with rest rooms, 10 picnic shelters, grills, two playgrounds and boardwalk on Indian River.
- Stuart Street Park: 4260 Stuart Avenue, Titusville. Picnic shelter with grill, softball field, outdoor basketball court, playground, caretaker.
- Sylvan Park: 701 South Street, Titusville. Community center, pavilion, grills, playground, softball field, two basketball courts, two lighted tennis courts.
- Wuesthoff Park: 2000 Wuesthoff Street, (off Barna), Titusville. Nature trail with boardwalk, small recreation room, picnic area with grill, rest rooms, caretaker.
Recreation Programs at School Sites
- Astronaut High School: 800 War Eagle Drive, Titusville. Site of basketball camps and track meets.
- Challenger 7 Elementary School: 6135 Rena Drive, Port St. John. Site of Intersession Specialty Enrichment Program for children " off track " in the year-round school program and youth sports.
- Enterprise Elementary School: 7000 Enterprise Road, Port St. John. Site of summer recreation and youth sports.
- Jackson Middle School, Pool & Tennis Courts: 1515 Knox McRae Drive, Titusville. Site of summer recreation and summer aquatics programs. Three tennis courts-rest rooms when pool open.
- Madison Middle School & Pool: 3375 Dairy Road, Titusville. Site of summer recreation and summer aquatics programs.
- Oak Park Elementary School: 3395 Dairy Road, Titusville. Site of indoor Therapeutic aquatic programs.
- Titusville High School & Pool: 150 South Terrier Trail, Titusville. Site of basketball camps, track meets, and aquatic program.
Undeveloped Parks
- Long Bluff Park: West of Port St. John.
- Ed Kittles Park: 3003 Old Dixie Hwy, Mims.
- Harry T. Moore Park: 3221 Verdon, Mims.
- Pinter Property: 3900 Pinter Road, Mims.
Recreation
- Astronaut Hall of Fame, U.S. Space Camp: 321-269-6100 Located at the entrance of Kennedy Space Center. On this self-guided tour,
you learn about the history of the US Space Program and can experience the sensation of space flight in one of the many astronaut training
simulators. Open daily 9AM to 5PM.
- Astronaut Memorial Planetarium & Observatory: 321-634-3732
Clearlake Road in Cocoa Fl at Brevard Community College. Florida's largest star theater & public telescope, world's most advanced planetarium,
the first and only Minolta Infinium Star Projector, Digistar 3D Graphics, 3 story high motion picture.
- Brevard Museum of History & Natural Science: 321-632-1830 On Clearlake Road and Michigan Blvd. In Cocoa Fl. Learn about Brevard's
earliest history and stroll along nature trails. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10AM to 4PM. Sunday, 1PM to 4PM.
- Brevard Zoo: 321-254-3002 North Wickham Road, Melbourne Fl. (just off Rt 95, Exit 72)
Discover the wildlife of Florida, Latin America and visit an Australian aviary. Observe animals in their natural habitats and enjoy "paws-on"
exhibits. Open 10AM to 5PM 7 days a week.
- Canaveral Charter Boats: 321-783-5274 Off SR 528 at Port Canaveral. Deep Sea fishing packages include rod, tackle, bait, breakfast, lunch and
beverages. Call for full, half day and shark trip charters.
- Cocoa Village: 321-631-9075 SR 520 and US 1 in Cocoa, Florida. This village is a unique collection of shops and restaurants in a quaint,
small town setting. Arts and crafts show featured monthly. Open: Daily
- Deep Sea Fishing, Pelican Party Boat: 321-784-3474 Off SR 528 at Port Canaveral. Spend a day on the Atlantic and cast for grouper, shark
and red snapper. Cost for a full day includes rod, tackle and bait. Open: Daily Call for Reservations.
- Discovery Aviation: 321-267-6043 At Space Center Executive Airport (TICO), closest to Kennedy Space Center.
Offering charter flights, sightseeing tours, flight instruction and school. Open: 7:30AM to 7:30PM
- Double 'D' Stables: 321-264-2332 On SR 405. Explore the beauty of Florida's wilderness on horseback. Horses available for both experienced and
beginner riders. Riding lessons, parties and hay rides are offered. Open: Daily
- Florida Marlins Baseball Club & Florida Manatees: 321-633-9200 Spring training center for Florida Marlins. Florida State Minor League Baseball
at the Space Coast Stadium. From the North, take I-95 south to exit 74 and turn left onto Stadium Parkway. Call for ticket information and game times
(Thursday evenings are Home Nites for the Manatees)
- Gateway Aviation: 321-267-1345 At Space Center Executive Airport (TICO), you can get an introductory flying
lesson. Go to the SCDC Building at 2000 S Washington Ave, Titusville for a special coupon.
- Jungle Adventures: 321-568-2885 West on Highway 50 in Christmas Florida. Spend a day with dinosaurs! See thousands of alligators, re-creations of a
17th century Spanish fort and native Timucuan Indian village, greet our Florida black bear. Wildlife shows four times daily. See the endangered Florida
panther, visit the petting zoo, natural history museum, Swampy the giant (the 200 foot long gift shop). Take a Jungle Cruise and more! Open: Daily, 9AM to 6PM.
- Golf at the Great Outdoors Resort: 321-269-5524 Located on Highway 50, ½ mile west of I-95 (Exit 79). Enjoy 18 holes of golf on this challenging
course. One of the nations largest recreational vehicle camping areas. Call for tee times and rates.
- Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge & Visitors Center: 321-861-0667 On SR 402. This preserve shares a natural boundary with the Kennedy Space Center,
proving that nature and technology can live together in harmony. See rare, endangered and migratory wildlife. Self-guided driving and walking trails. Open
Monday - Friday, 8AM to 4:30PM, Weekends 9AM to 5PM (Closed some Sundays, please call)
- Midway Airboat Tours: 321-568-6790 Cruise the St John's river throughout the Florida outback on an airboat. Night rides are available for an exciting
view of alligators in the dark! Open: Daily, 8:30AM to 5PM. Night rides by reservation only.
- Playalinda Beach: Take SR 405 in Titusville across the Intercostal Waterway. A natural preserve of unspoiled, pristine beauty the way
Florida was. Open: Daily until dusk.
- Spaceport USA: 321-452-2121 Located at NASA, Kennedy Space Center. Definitely a
"must see" attraction! Includes informative guided tour, the awe-inspiring IMAX theatre, variety of static displays and museums present a thrilling view
of the US Space Program. Open: Daily, 9AM until dusk.
- Titusville Historic Tour: 321-269-7363 Founded in 1869 and named for Colonel Henry Titus, much of the original
downtown area has been preserved. A number of the buildings are on the
National Register of Historic Places. The River Center Association has
organized a walking and driving tour of the area. For a street map, contact the Association.
- Titusville Municipal Marina: 321-269-7255 451 Marina Road, Titusville. Boat slips with overnight docking facilities are available.
- Titusville Parachute Center: 321-267-0016 At Dunn Airfield, Titusville. Minimum age, 18 years. Forget bungee jumping!…….SKYDIVE!!! Get ready for the thrill
of a lifetime. Jumpsuits provided. You must wear a good pair of tennis shoes. No reservations accepted. Open: Saturday & Sunday, 9AM to sunset.
- Titusville Playhouse: 321-268-3711 301 Julia Street, downtown Titusville. This amateur community theatre features
musicals, comedies, dramas throughout the year, on weekends. Reduced ticket prices for seniors and students. Call for current production. < br>
- Valiant Air Command: 321-268-1941 At the Space Center Executive Airport (TICO). This unique Warbird museum
houses a vast collection of vintage aviation memorabilia dating back to WW1. Many working and restored airplanes on site. Open: Daily, 10AM to 6PM.
Major Hotels in Titusville
- Best Western Space Shuttle Inn - 321-269-9100
- Comfort Inn, Kennedy Space Center - 321-267-9111
- Days Inn, Kennedy Space Center - 321-269-4480
- Holiday Inn, Kennedy Space Center - 321-269-2121
- Howard Johnson Kennedy Space Ctr - 321-267-7900
- Kennedy Space Center - 321-269-5510
- Great Outdoors Resort - 321-269-5004
- Launch Information: NASA - 321-867-4636
- Spaceport USA: 800-KSC-INFO
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