"505" Teen Center & Hobbit Skate Park March Calendar of Events
"505" Teen Center
| Staff at this location | |
|---|---|
| Recreation Supervisor III | Danielle B. Winn |
| Recreation Supervisor II | Bill Ceasar, Tony Chin, Swann McCrary, Lance Liebl |
| Building Maintenance Worker | Joe Robinson |
The "505", formerly the Delray Beach Woman's Club, was built in 1957. The Woman's Club offered to share their facility with the City for the development of a Recreation Center focusing on the community's teen population. The Woman's Club continues to hold monthly meetings at the "505" along with the Delray Beach Youth Council who provide input and direction for the activities and programs offered at the newly renovated facility.
Yearly memberships will be required starting February 2, 2009. A fee of $5.00 a year is required along with an application. Participants under the age of 18 are required to register with a parent or legal guardian and a notary. Applications are available at the Center or below.
Teen Center Membership Application
Our Vision
The "505" Teen Center is a safe facility open to all community teens for recreation while helping them develop a positive self-image, enthusiastic attitude, greater self-awareness, and constructive peer interaction.
Mission Statement
The mission of the "505" Teen Center is to make a difference in the life of each child and the youth of today by offering educational and recreational opportunities designed to promote self-esteem, respect for others, social responsibility and develop leadership skills in a supervised, safe, and secure facility.
The "505" has been renovated and remodeled to include the following:
- Full size outdoor Basketball Court
- Billiard Room
- Recording Studio
- Kitchen with a microwave oven, refrigerator, etc.
- Lounge area with television and a DVD player
- Table Tennis
- Play Station II & XBox games
- Board Games
- Foosball
- Multi-function room large enough for dances, parties and other functions
Recreational programming at the "505" include:
- Martial Arts
- Movie Night
- Basketball Instruction
- In-house tournaments and special events
- Pizza Night
- Pool League
- Challenge Day: Staff vs. Teens
- Tutoring
- Field Trips
Visit the Programs and Activities Page for more information on "505" Teen Center programs.
Hobbit Skate Park
On December 20, 2008, the "505" Teen Center's Skate Park was renamed after one of the Center's Recreation Supervisor II, Jason "Hobbit" Weinstein, who passed away on September 5, 2008. Jason worked hard and built the Skate Park up to what it is today. He taught the skaters the importance of wearing the safety gear as well as gave them tips and tricks to improve their skating. His love and dedication to the skate park and teens will be greatly missed and he will forever be in our hearts.
Hobbit Skate Park is a 10,000 square foot fenced in park including half-pipe, quarter pipe, fun box, grind rails and more.
Yearly memberships will be required starting February 2, 2009. A fee of $5.00 a year is required along with a waiver. Skaters under the age of 18 are required to register with a parent or legal guardian and a notary. Adults will be required to fill out a waiver without a notary. All skaters will receive a decal sticker for their helmet. Applications are available at the Center or below.
Waiver Form for Minors
Waiver Form for Adults
In-line skaters and skateboards only, no bicycles. Strapped helmets are required to be worn at all times. No sharing of helmets at anytime.
Minimum age to skate is 5 years old.
The "505" Teen Center's Skate Park was given the Bronze Medal in Best Skate Park from the South Florida Parenting Magazine's Kids Crown Awards in 2006.
