City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District
December is almost HERE!
December 3, 2019
Arlington Park
Holiday Time with your American Girl
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Price: $20 per participant ; Ages: 3 – 10 
Registration Deadline: November 29, 2019 
Summary: Bring your American Girl doll or any similar sized doll to this awesome class. Design adorable outfits to celebrate the holidays. This class will also include holiday themed jewelry making. Our activity wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the beauty shop, where you will find a variety of hair clips and ribbons perfect for the holiday celebration. Children ages 3 to 5 must be accompanied by parent. Participants get to keep what they make.

December 6, 2019
Arlington Park
Parent Night Out 
Time: 6 pm – 9 pm
Price: $10 per child ; Ages: 2 – 12  
Registration Deadline: November 30, 2019 
Summary: Enjoy an evening away as your children are entertained with a variety of games, movies, crafts and pizza. Please note: Children must be toilet trained.

December 7, 2019
Arlington Park
Gingerbread House Making 
Time: 10 am – 11 am
Price: $15 per house ; Ages: All
Registration Deadline: November 29, 2019 
Summary: Sweeten up the holiday season by building and decorating a Gingerbread House! Children and their families are invited to design and decorate sweet holiday gingerbread houses. Compete against other families to create the “Most Creative” or the “Most Edible” Gingerbread House. Participants get to take their houses home with them.
December 11, 2019
Arlington Park
Lunchtime BINGO 
Time: 12:30 pm – 2 pm 
Price: $5 for Bingo
Please arrive at the start of the program in order to participate.; Ages: 55+
Registration Deadline: December 4, 2019
Summary: It’s a BINGO bonanza on the second Wednesday of the month! Get the party started early by bringing your lunch and socializing with others outside in the park! Social hour/lunch starts at 11:30 am. Bingo starts at 12:30 pm.

December 14, 2019
Arlington Park
Candy Cane Hunt  
Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
Please arrive at the start of the program in order to participate.; Price: Free ; Ages: 2 – 12 
Registration Deadline: December 6, 2019  
Summary: Santa’s elves have hidden candy canes throughout the park and it’s up to you to find them! Some will be hidden high and some hidden low. Prizes will be awarded to those who find the “Prize” candy canes.

December 20, 2019
Robert L. Taylor
Winter Wonderland Family
Time: 5:30 pm – 7 pm
Price: Free; Ages: All
No registration necessary to participate.
Summary: Families will come together to have fun while playing games, decorating cookies, and making arts and crafts. Children may play holiday themed games to win candy and small trinkets. Each child will be automatically entered in a drawing to win fantastic prizes. Each child will be entered in a second drawing to win a brand-new bike! Santa will make a special appearance for free pictures which will be printed and given out during the event.

December 25, 2019
Bobby Jones Golf Club
12th Annual Reindeer Games
Time: 8:45 am Shotgun 
Price: $30 (inc. tax); Ages: All
Registration Deadline: December 24, 2019 
Summary: Enjoy a fun, non-competitive 18-holes of golf on Christmas morning. Your friends up north will be jealous of your selfies swinging a golf club as they swing a snow shovel. 
Register now by calling 941-263-6656 or
Online HERE beginning December 18
Give the Gift of Golf!
Whether a golfer has been naughty or nice, there’s always one gift that’s worth the price
– a gift card from Bobby Jones Golf Club!

Stop by the Golf Shop for all of your gifts this year! Pick up gift cards, shirts, hats, golf balls and more!
Bobby Jones Golf Club
1000 Circus Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 365-GOLF(4653)   www.BobbyJonesGolfClub.com
Facility Holiday Schedule
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24, 2019
  • Robert L. Taylor Community Complex - CLOSED
  • Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex - CLOSED
  • Payne Park Tennis Center - OPEN 7:30 am - 2 pm
  • Bobby Jones Golf Complex - OPEN 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sarasota Auditorium Office - CLOSED
  • Lido Pool - OPEN 10 am - 4:45 pm
  • Children's Fountain - CLOSED
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25, 2019
  • Robert L. Taylor Community Complex - CLOSED
  • Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex - CLOSED
  • Payne Park Tennis Center - CLOSED
  • Bobby Jones Golf Complex - OPEN 6:30 am - 11 am
  • Sarasota Auditorium Office - CLOSED
  • Lido Pool - CLOSED
  • Children's Fountain - CLOSED
New Year's Eve - Tuesday, December 31, 2019
  • Robert L. Taylor Community Complex - OPEN 6 am - 4 pm
  • Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex - OPEN 9:30 am - 5 pm
  • Payne Park Tennis Center - OPEN 7:30 am - 9 pm
  • Bobby Jones Golf Complex - OPEN 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sarasota Auditorium Office - OPEN 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • Lido Pool - OPEN 10 am - 4:45 pm
  • Children's Fountain - CLOSED
New Year's Day - Wednesday, January 1, 2020
  • Robert L. Taylor Community Complex - CLOSED
  • Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex - CLOSED
  • Payne Park Tennis Center - CLOSED
  • Bobby Jones Golf Complex - OPEN 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
  • Sarasota Auditorium Office - CLOSED
  • Lido Pool - CLOSED
  • Children's Fountain - CLOSED
Check out the facilities below for Programs & More!
Arlington Park
& Aquatic Complex
 941-263-6REC(732)
Bobby Jones Golf Club
 941-365-GOLF(4653)
Payne Park
Tennis Center
941-263-6640
Robert L. Taylor
Community Complex
941-263-6562
Plan your next holiday event with us!
Sarasota Event Venues
The City of Sarasota Parks & Recreation District has the
perfect venue for your next event!

We pride ourselves with providing event expertise and personalized service with any of our rental venues.
941-263-6283
941-263-6283
941-365-GOLF(4653)
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