Athletics and Fitness, Adults and Seniors


For adult leagues (baseball, softball, and basketball), please visit our Adult Athletic Leagues page.

Aerobics

 

Ages: Adult (18 years and up)
Dates: Ongoing, please call for next session
Days/Time: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9:00am - 10:00am; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave.
Contact: Sandy Huges, (561) 272-7897

First 2 weeks of each session are at no obligation.  Bring a friend and dance at 1/2 price!  Creative routines that work all muscles, burn calories, improve cardiovascular fitness, reduce stress, and help you lose weight. 

Badminton

Ages: Adult (18 years and up)
Days: Mondays, 10:30am;
Thursdays, 7:30pm;
Sundays, 2:30pm
Cost: Varies
Location: Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave.
Contact: Davia (561)944-3685

Badminton is a heart-pumping fun sport that explores speed changes, reaction time demands and muscular strength and endurance challenges. This Olympic sport offers benefits to all who pick up a racket and a shuttle for a test outing on the court. Bring your own racquet and shuttlecock.

Basketball

Adult Open-Play Basketball (Indoor)

Ages: 18 Years old and Up
Days: Mondays
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Cost: $2.00
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: Kacy Young or Ben Leonard, (561)243-7356

5-on-5 Full Court Organized Pick-up basketball games.

Open-Play Basketball (Outdoor)

Ages: All
Days: Daily
Time: During Operational Hours
Cost: Free
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: (561)243-7356

This program is for players who prefer informal play on an outside court. Come on down, bring a friend or two, or join a pick up game. Equipment available or bring your own.

Over 30 Open Gym Basketball

Ages: 30 years and up
Days: Tuesdays
Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: Free
Location: Community Center, 50 NW 1st Ave.
Contact: Tom Kwiateck, (561)243-7250

This program is for players, 30 years old and up, who prefer informal play in a gymnasium. Come on down, bring a friend or two, and join a pick up game. Equipment available or bring your own. Proper ID required.

Midnight Basketball League

Ages: Adult (18 years and up)
Dates: Beginning June 16, 2008
Days/Time: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 6:30pm
Cost: $300.00 per team
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: (561)243-7356

Competitive adult men's basketball league sponsored in part by the Delray Beach Police Department. 

Lawn Bowling

Ages: Adult (18 years and up)
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Cost: $35.00 yearly
Location: Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE 1st Street
Contact: Melissa Backus, (561)243-7350, backus@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

Enjoy a sport that takes skill and practice. The basics of the game are easy to learn, but to play at a competitive level, the game requires skill and practice. Lawn bowling provides an opportunity to participate in physical activity and enjoy a competitive sport if you wish. Everyone is welcome. Call for tournament information.

Racquetball

Open-Play Racquetball

Ages: 15 years old - Adult
Days: Daily
Time: During Operational Hours
Cost: Free
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: Kacy Young, (561)243-7356, youngk@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

Relieve some stress on the racquetball courts. Courts are 3-wall, outdoor. Please bring your own equipment.

Shuffleboard

Ages: Adult (18 years and up)
Days: Mondays and Wednesdays
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Cost: $10.00 yearly, includes supplies
Location: Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE 1st Street
Contact: Melissa Backus, (561)243-7350, backus@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

A fun game involving skill and strategy enjoyed by all ages and abilities. We have cues and discs available for you to try it out.

Tai Chi

Tai Chi for Beginners

Ages: All
Days/Time: Mondays, 11:00am - noon;
Cost: $15.00 per class
Location: Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE 1st Street
Contact: Melissa Backus, (561)243-7350, backus@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

Tai Chi offers many health benefits for balancing body, mind and spirit. It strengthens the Immune System by improving the functions of the circulatory, nervous, respiratory, digestive and endocrine systems. Learn natural ways to relieve tension, stress and pains. Certified Instructor.

Tennis

Open-Play Tennis

Ages: All
Days: Daily
Time: During Operational Hours; please call to reserve court time.
Cost: Free
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: Kacy Young, (561) 243-7356, youngk@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

Want to play a leisurely game of tennis? This program is just the thing for you. Call Pompey Park to reserve your court now. Please bring your own equipment.

Tennis Lessons with the Pro

Ages: Adult (18 years old and up)
Days: Monday thru Thursday
Time: 9:00am, 10:00am, and 11:00am by appointment
Cost: Free
Location: Pompey Park, 1101 NW 2nd Street
Contact: Kacy Young, (561)243-7356, youngk@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

This program is offered to adults who would like to learn to play tennis, help to improve their game, or just looking for a hitting partner. Individuals or groups are welcome. Please bring your own racquet. Call to schedule your appointment.

Walking

Delray Beach Walkers

Ages: 18 years and up
Days: Thursdays
Time: 8:00am
Cost: Free
Location: meets at Veterans Park Recreation Center
Contact: Melissa Backus, (561)243-7350, or Jane Foster, (561)243-7352

Come join the Delray Beach Walkers Club! Walking is for seniors, moms, kids and anyone wanting to begin getting active! It is a great opportunity to improve your health, make new friends, and enjoy the beautiful vistas Delray Beach has to offer. Receive a free t-shirt after walking 50 miles! Additional miles can be earned on your own time by turning in your "honor system" walking log to Ocean Rescue Headquarters (340 South Ocean Blvd.) or Veterans Park Staff (802 NE 1st Street). Walker must be able to walk 1-2 miles without assistance, wear walking shoes/sneakers, bring a bottle of water, bring a pedometer to count your steps, and wear sun screen.

Yoga

Ages: Adult (18 years old and up)
Days: Wednesdays & Fridays
Time: 9:00am - 10:30am
Cost for 6 classes: $45.00 for residents
$50.00 for non-residents
Location: Veterans Park Recreation Center, 802 NE 1st Street
Contact: Melissa Backus, (561)243-7350, backus@ci.delray-beach.fl.us

Yoga is a peaceful effort to enhance your life. Elongate the spine with warm ups and postures. Relax and integrate. Transform with simple breathing, sounds and silence. Please bring your yoga mat. Taught by a certified instructor. Beginners are welcome.