Pompey Park

You may see this facility on a street map, or see a map of all Parks and Recreation facilities.  The maps provide links for getting directions.

Pompey Park renovations started October 1.  See News Page for more details.

Pompey Park is named after long-time Delray Beach resident C. Spencer Pompey and covers 17.5 acres of land. The main recreation center building has office and athletic staff on duty, restrooms (inside and outside), drinking fountains (inside and outside), 1 game room equipped with table tennis and billiard tables, a gymnasium with locker rooms and showers (gym can also be reserved for events), auditorium with a stage and full kitchen (seats 250-can be reserved for meeting/events), indoor basketball court, indoor volleyball, 3 parking lot areas (170 parking spaces), 2-lighted little league baseball fields, 1-lighted junior/senior league baseball field, 1 multipurpose field, spectator bleachers/benches located at each field, 2 batting cages, press box, concession stand, outdoor lighted tennis courts, outdoor lighted basketball courts, outdoor lighted racquetball courts, a state of the art playground area, 2 picnic pavilions (can be reserved for parties), and picnic areas with barbeque grills, tables, and benches. Adjacent to the recreation center is the Pompey Park Pool with both swimming and wading pools.

The major goal and objective of Pompey Park is to enhance the quality of life for the total community. The center's main building was constructed with Federal Funds to provide a social, recreational and civic facility for the greater community. The center accommodates approximately 150,000 participants yearly and there are over 48 clubs, organizations and civic groups utilizing Pompey Park on a regular scheduled monthly basis.

Major events held at Pompey Park are basketball leagues and tournaments, Little League and adult baseball, luncheons, card parties, plays, wedding receptions, gospel concerts, banquets, racquetball tournaments, softball leagues, tennis tournaments and lessons, a tutoring program, Keith Straghn Thanksgiving dinner, Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and the Roots Festival. We also have an Out of School Program, School's Out Day Camps, Holiday Camp, Spring Fling Camp and a Summer Camp for ages 5 - 12 years old. For more information on programs and classes at Pompey Park, visit the Programs and Activities page.

Pompey Park Reservations (Athletic Fields and Meeting Rooms) can be made by calling Pompey Park at (561) 243-7356. OR you can visit the Permit and Rental page to print Permit Applications.

Thor Guard Lightning Prediction System

This system can detect lightning within a 12-mile radius, and the warning will consist of a one 15-second blast of a horn and a strobe light will begin to flash. The horn and the strobe light are attached to the top of the concession buildings. The horn is audible throughout the park and the strobe light is visible.

When park-goers hear or see this signal, all activities shall be suspended; they should leave the fields and immediately seek an appropriate, safe shelter which includes large buildings, lightning shelters, automobiles/trucks, or tunnels with no standing water. Do Not Stay in Dugouts! People should avoid open areas, water, tall trees, metal fences, overhead wires and power lines, high ground areas, telephones and cellular phones, radios, and small, unprotected shelters like dugouts. Anyone who does not follow these guidelines and remains outdoors or in an inappropriate area or shelter will do so at their own risk.

The system will also detect safe conditions after a storm has passed and activities may resume only after three 5-second blasts of the horn are sounded, and the strobe light stops flashing.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Rodger Ribeiro, CPRP, Recreation Superintendent, at (561) 243-7256 or email Rodger at ribeiro@ci.delray-beach.fl.us.