About Friends of County Parks
The Friends of the County Parks, established in 1988, is a group of concerned citizens joining together to promote financial and community support to the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Department. They develop public awareness of recreation as an important part of day-to-day life.
Funds provided by The Friends of the County Parks are used as a supplement to the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department budget and does not replace allocated tax dollars. These additional funds helps maintain, improve, and enhance services provided by the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The Friends of the County Parks enjoys a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit exemption status.
Hillsborough County
Parks and Recreation
Newsletter
Feb 2020
Summer Camp 2020
New Locations and More Camps!
It may only be February, but Parks and Recreation is already
planning for Summer Camp! We have fun and active day camps
that are incredibly affordable.
There are several types of camps offered including: Traditional
(ages 6 – 12), Teen (ages 12 – 15), and Specialty Camps (ages
8 – 15). Hillsborough County also offers adaptive camps for
children with disabilities. The Inclusion Program takes place
within the Traditional camps with additional support from staff.
Camp Sparks takes place at four locations and is solely for
children with disabilities.
Each two week session camp runs Monday – Friday, from 7:30
a.m. until 6 p.m. Pricing for each two week session starts at $76
for Traditional and Adaptive camps. Specialty camps start at
$120 for a 2 weeks session. Discounts are available with a valid
school lunch letter submitted prior to registration. All camps
must be paid in full when registering.
Important Dates
March 2nd at Noon – Priority Registration for children currently
enrolled in Parks and Recreation After School Program
April 6th at Noon – Open Registration
June 8th – Session 1 begins
Tampa Bay
Lightning Official
Watch Party
If you are a fan of the Tampa
Bay Lightning, come join Parks
and Recreation as we celebrate
the opening of two new Street
Hockey Courts at Brandon
Recreation Center and Ruskin
Recreation Center.
We are celebrating our
Partnership with the Tampa Bay
Lightning by hosting an Official
Watch Party at Ruskin Park.
February 10th at 6:30 p.m.
Lightning at Columbus Blue
Jackets • Puck Drop at
7:30PM
Ruskin Park & Recreation
Center
901 6th St. SE, Ruskin
ThunderBug
Blue Crew
Giveaways, & More!
For more locations and more information, visit
HCFLGov.net/SummerCamp.
Support your local parks by giving to Friends of the County
Parks and Recreation Department.
Website: Contact: Email:
HCFLGov.net/Parks
813-744-5595 Recreation_Admin@HCFLGov.net
Be Your Best Self in 2020
Hillsborough County wants to help you be
your best!
Everyone looks at the New Year with fresh eyes
and challenges themselves with resolutions to be
better in the year to come. Whether your resolution
is to lose weight, run a 5K, or get outside more,
Hillsborough County has the tools to make 2020
your healthiest year yet.
The Run HC 5K series kicked off in January with the
Ed Radice Park Run. Three more 5Ks are coming
up this Spring. February 15th is your next
opportunity to push yourself for your personal best.
It will be held at Stephen J. Wortham Park. For
more information about the 5Ks and how to sign up,
visit HCFLGov.net/RunHC.
If walking or hiking is more your speed, Hillsborough
County has multiple walking paths in local
neighborhood parks. You can also take part in the
2020 Hiking Spree that goes until March 31, 2020.
The Hiking Spree highlights 22 trails throughout the
county and designates the difficulty and the type of
terrain. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out
or if you are an experienced hiker, there is
something for you. For more information visit
HCFLGov.net/HikingSpree
Six community and recreation centers have fitness
centers with the basic equipment you need. The
cost? Ten dollars a month, much less than you
might pay elsewhere to use similar equipment -
dumbbells and barbells, weight machines, and
cardio equipment. The fee to join is only $10 a
month.
Many of the regional recreation centers have open
gym time for basketball or pickleball. It is a great
way to practice your skills on the court and spend
time with friends or family.