- AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS
- ARTS & CRAFTS
- AUTO HOBBY SHOP
- BASE LIBRARY
- BOWLING CENTER
- CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
- CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
- EDUCATION CENTER
- FAMILY CHILD CARE
- FITNESS & SPORTS CENTER
- GOLF COURSE
- HONOR GUARD/MORTUARY
- LODGING/SPACE COAST INN
- RIVERSIDE DINING FACILITY
- MARKETING/SPONSORSHIP
- MARINA/YACHT CLUB
- MILITARY PERSONNEL
- NAF HRO
- OUTDOOR RECREATION
- THE TIDES COLLOCATED CLUB
- TICKET/TRAVEL OFFICE
- VETERINARY SERVICES
- YOUTH PROGRAMS
Pool And Picnic Areas
FAMILY POOL Bldg 917, (321) 494-2042
Open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
SUMMER SWIM CLASSES
Two week class is held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Classes cancelled due to inclement weather are scheduled on Fridays. Arrive 15-minutes prior to class time. Instructors will meet you under the blue canopy located on the north end of the swimming pool. We have 3 Swim Class Sessions this summer with both morning and evening classes. Call 494-2042 for questions on what classes your children/youth should take. Class Description: Parent & Infant - for children ages 6-months to 2-year olds who have little or no previous water experience, parent or caregiver must accompany child into the water. Preschool - for children ages 3 - 5-year olds who submerge only reluctantly or not at all and require flotation support at all times. Level 1, Introduction to Water Skills - for youth 5 years and up whom are ready to enter the pool and learn without parent or guardian. Enter and exit water safely, be supported floating and kicking on front and back, submerge mouth, nose and ears, explore arm and hand movements, learn water safety rules and fundamentals of wearing a life jacket. Level 2, Fundamentals of Aquatic Skills - enter and exit water using a ladder or side, tread water, hold breath and fully submerge, open eyes underwater, will learn turning over front to back, back to front, enter water from stepping or jumping off side, submerge and retrieve objects, swim on front and back with combined strokes, move in water using a life jacket. Level 3, Stroke Development - build on skills learned in Level 2 through additional guided practice, jump into deep water from side of pool, retrieve object, no support, off bottom with eyes open, swim front crawl, swim back crawl, backstroke kick, learn reversing positions front and back, dive from side of pool in kneeling or compact position, bob with head submerged. Level 4, Stoke Development - provide confidence in the skills learned and improve other aquatic skills, front and back crawl, deep water bobbing, learn buoyancy and floatation, learn standing front dive from side of pool, learn breast stroke, scissors kick, demonstrate change of direction at wall.
SCHEDULE - Registration begins April 24, 2012
PICNIC AREAS
Outdoor Recreation has three (3) picnic areas available for use at no charge for authorized ID card holders. The North Beach area is located beachside on SR A1A north of the main gate. Chevron Park is located on the Banana River off Rescue Road just north of the FAMCAMP. The Dockside picinic area is located on the waterfront across from Outdoor Recreation and features a deck situated on the beautiful Banana River.Reservations for all areas are accepted up to 90 days in advance of your event. Reservations are required in person during normal business hours.
| North Beach | Chevron Park | Dockside |
|---|---|---|
| Seating for 72 | Seating for 120 | Seating for 48 |
| One covered pavilion | Two covered pavilions | 12 patio table and chairs |
| Restrooms | Restrooms | Restrooms |
| Outdoor Shower | Outdoor Shower | |
| Volleyball Sandpit | Volleyball Sandpit | |
| Horseshoes | Horseshoes | |
| Playground | ||
| Fishing pier |