The Sanibel Recreation Center reported on upcoming programs and activities.
Holiday Line Dancing will be held on Dec. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Open to ages 18 and older; no partner is needed. The cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required.
Teen Scene: Ice Skating will take place on Dec. 12 from 7 to 11:30 p.m. at the Hertz Arena in Estero. The program is open to grades 7-9. Transportation provided, with a self-pay food stop prior to skating. The cost is $10 for members and $13 for non-members; self-pay admission of $12 at the arena includes skates. Registration is required.
The Art of Holiday Cookies will be held on Dec. 13 at noon with Rebecca Baldwin. Open to ages 16 and older, the hands-on workshop will teach decorating techniques to make show-stopping holiday treats. Attendees will receive one dozen cookies to decorate. The cost is $25 for members and $30 for non-members. Registration is required.
The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District will offer complimentary blood pressure screenings on Dec. 15 from 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. in the lobby.
Get to Know Your Island will be held on Dec. 16 at noon. It will highlight the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge. Light refreshments will be served. The program is free and open to the public; registration is required. The speaker series is designed to connect the community with people and organizations that make Sanibel unique. Each program will feature a local business or nonprofit sharing what they do, how the public can get involved and why they are an essential part of island life.
Indoor pick-up pickleball takes place on Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 5 to 7 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. Outdoor pick-up pickleball takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 11:30 a.m.
The center is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beach parking permits are available for purchase.
New and current members can call 239-472-0345 or stop by the front desk for help with setting up their CivicRec account. A variety of memberships, passes and punch cards are available.
To register or for the full schedule of programs and activities, visit https://secure.rec1.com/FL/sanibel-fl/catalog.
For questions, call 239-472-0345.
The Sanibel Recreation Center is at 3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel.