Sanibel Recreation CenterSanibel Recreation Center

3880 Sanibel-Captiva Road
239-472-0345
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Recreation Center Hours

Monday - Thursday   6:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Center 4 Life Hours

Monday - Friday   8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday & Sunday   CLOSED

Sanibel Recreation Center Fitness Class Schedule

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

7:00 AM

50/50 Cardio-Sculpt 50/50 Cardio-Sculpt Cycle Zone Low-Interval Training

8:00 AM

Slow Flow Yoga Slow Flow Yoga

8:30 AM

Cycle Zone Cycle Zone Cycle Zone Cycle Zone Cycle Zone Cycle Zone

9:00 AM

Shallow Water Aerobics Deep Water Aerobics Shallow Water Aerobics Aqua Jogging Shallow Water Aerobics Deep Water Aerobics

10:00 AM

Zumba Power Sculpting Zumba Power Sculpting High Energy Low Impact Aerobics Power Sculpting

10:30 AM

Deep Water Aerobics Water Pilates Deep Water Aerobics Water Pilates Deep Water Aerobics

11:00 AM

Power Yoga

12:00 AM

Basic Yoga

Aquaritis

Zumba Basic

Power Yoga

Aquaritis

Zumba Basic

Basic Yoga Vinyasa Flow Yoga

5:00 PM

BOSU Pilates Zumba AquaZumba

5:30 PM

Cycle Zone BOSU, Ball & Strength

6:00 PM

Kick Boxing Restorative Yoga

*Classes are described below.

Fitness & Wellness Programs Included With Membership

Zumba

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Zumba’s use of pulsating Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves provide for an extremely fun, calorie-burning fitness experience! The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Zumba is best suited for individuals who can perform cardio exercises and joint movements for an extended period of time. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Advanced registration is not required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Zumba Basic 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Zumba Gold offers the same exotic music and moves as regular Zumba, only at a pace suitable for individuals who are getting back into shape or need a slower-paced class. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Advanced registration is not required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Cycle Zone 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Our cycling classes use Spinning® bikes that create a challenging, fat blasting workout! Our instructors will take participants on an exciting ride that mimics outdoor cycling, including hills, sprints, climbs and jumps all while listening to motivating and upbeat music that is guaranteed to keep the group going. Try your first cycling class and you’ll be hooked! Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. (Based on the Spinning® Guidelines)

BOSU, Ball & Strength 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Bring your workout to the next level by utilizing free weights, a BOSU ball and a stability ball to target all major muscle groups! This core workout class will improve your balance, flexibility and coordination. All balls, weights and mats are supplied. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. Advanced registration is not required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

BOSU Pilates

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This class fuses classical and contemporary Pilates mat exercises while incorporating the use of the BOSU. The instructor will lead participants through exercises encouraging the use of deep stabilizing core muscles. Expect to be challenged physically and mentally while working on flexibility, core strength, muscular strength and endurance, and correct body alignment. Enjoy the benefits of Pilates and the challenge of the BOSU. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

50/50 Cardio-Sculpt 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Get in shape with 50/50 Cardio Sculpt. It is a perfect combination class of 30 minutes cardiovascular training and 30 minutes of strength and tone exercises. The instructor will use a variety of equipment including hand weights, resistance bands, tubing and stability balls. A great combo to improve the cardiovascular system, work on muscle strength, and burn fat through a caloric output during the cardio portion and an improved resting metabolism from improved muscle density and strength. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Low-Interval Training 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This low impact class is designed to increase energy output by alternating between cardiovascular work and strength training. A challenging and beneficial format for any age or fitness level. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Power Sculpting 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Get the results of a personal training session in a group setting in this high-intensity conditioning class. Shape and tone the entire body using a variety of fitness equipment including free weights, resistance bands and exercise balls to target various muscle groups. Benefits include improved strength, balance, and coordination while defining the muscles. Weight bearing exercise is known to increase bone density and help to prevent bone deterioration. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Athletic footwear is required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

High Energy Low–Impact Aerobics 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Increase your cardio endurance in this high-energy, low-impact workout that is loaded with fun choreography! Individuals of all fitness levels are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. Advanced registration is not required. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Restorative Yoga 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This class offers a blend of vinyasa and restorative yoga. A flowing vinyasa is followed by breathing and meditative techniques to quiet the mind, calm the body, and rejuvenate the soul. The class aims to support conscious mind/body relaxation practice and promote wellbeing. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Power Yoga 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This class involves a powerful, fitness-based approach to vinyasa or a flowing style of yoga, which is adaptable and accessible to all levels. Participants will work on their strength, flexibility and balance, gaining the ability to tap into one’s inner power and peace on and off the mat. This class is designed to empower participants, and help them focus on training and insight to discover full yogic potential. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Slow Flow Yoga 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This class offers a balanced sequence of Hatha Postures, breathing techniques and meditation to achieve a full yoga experience, appropriate for all levels. Participants will go beyond the physical body of yoga and into the heart of yoga. Because it is gradual and progress is individualized, it can be started at any age; Slow Flow yoga strengthens and stretches the entire body. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Basic Yoga 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This class will take participants through a wide range of Yoga poses that can help an individual attain a high level of self-awareness, balance, and strength. Participants will gain insight into the fundamentals of yoga through a slower paced flow with appropriate modification and detailed description of poses. Experience transformation, empowerment and acceptance at any level of practice. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This fun, engaging class teaches the fundamentals of Vinyasa Yoga including sun salutations, standing poses, balancing postures, seated and reclining poses, backbends, core isolation and strengthening. Special emphasis is placed on moving into and out of postures safely, correct alignment, using the breath, and learning to quiet the chatter of the mind to find peace and inner stillness. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel and water. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Recreation Center aquatic programs require a minimum air temperature of 60° for cardio-based programming such as Shallow and Deep Water Aerobics, Aquajogging, Youth Lap Swim and Swim Gym and a minimum air temperature of 65° for swim lessons, Water Pilates and Aquaritis. The aquatics area, including open lap swim, will be closed when the air temperature is less than 60°. 

Aquaritis 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Aquaritis is designed to benefit people with arthritis and other related health concerns, yet it is ideal for anyone who is looking to improve flexibility or interested in starting an exercise routine. The class is held in the warm, shallow leisure pool, which provides a soothing yet effective environment that relaxes muscles, ultimately supporting flexibility and stretching. These arthritis exercises promote muscle strengthening without adding stress to joints, and help to minimize pain. A regular exercise routine is only a splash away. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Shallow Water Aerobics 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Shallow water aerobics provides a low-impact, cardiovascular workout that is beneficial to joints and muscles. Water makes standing exercise easier on the joints of the hips and knees due to its buoyancy, and allows for muscle strengthening due to its resistance. Whether considered a novice or a veteran, shallow water exercises are adaptable to any ability level. Classes are held in the warmer, shallower leisure pool and utilize water weights and noodles. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Deep Water Aerobics 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Deep water aerobics is a cardio filled workout that is ideal for all age groups and ability levels. It is a non-impact class that utilizes water belts as well as water weights. It can also help improve flexibility and circulation. According to the American Council on Exercise water can reduce your weight by as much as 90 percent, meaning that stress on weight-bearing bones, joints and muscles is reduced. Nevertheless, the water creates resistance that can help with strength training and improve muscular endurance. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Aqua Jogging 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Aqua Jogging is a dynamic exercise that utilizes the deep and shallow ends of the pool. It is a nonstop, full body workout that transitions between intervals of jogging and stationed exercises focusing on different areas of the body. Due to the nature of the class, progress can be easily measured by keeping track of distance. A variety of equipment is used to enhance the workout, and improve endurance. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over. 

Water Pilates 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
This program creatively adapts Pilates exercises for the pool. Build a stronger core (abdominals and back) by working from the inside out! Develop muscle strength and increased flexibility, improve posture and body awareness and learn how to move the body as an integrated whole. This program appeals to a wide spectrum of ages and fitness levels. Space is limited. Registration for this class begins 30 minutes before the scheduled start time. This class is available to participants ages 12 and over.

Aqua Zumba 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Known as the Zumba "pool party," Aqua Zumba gives new meaning to the idea of an invigorating workout. Splashing, stretching, twisting, even shouting, laughing, hooting and hollering are often heard during an Aqua Zumba class. Integrating the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines, Aqua Zumba blends it all together into a safe, challenging, water-based workout that’s cardio-conditioning and body-toning.

Special Events, Health Screenings & Certification Courses

Free Blood Pressure Screenings – Available the first Monday of every month 

A complimentary service for Recreation Center members and non-members. 
According to the American Heart Association, about one in three U.S. adults have high blood pressure and most are unaware of the condition. Find out if you’re at risk with a complimentary screening provided by the Sanibel Fire District. Screenings are offered as a first step in determining if professional health care is needed. Please call the Recreation Center at (239) 472-0345 to find out the next session. No appointment necessary – walk-ins are welcome! 

Radiology Regional Center’s Mobile Mammo Coach Monday, January 27th 

Please contact Radiology Regional Center for fee information and to schedule your appointment (239) 936-2316 
The Sanibel Recreation Center will be hosting Radiology Regional Center’s Mobile Mammo Coach on Monday, January 27th from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The Mobile Mammo Coach is a customized, mobile breast imaging clinic, providing state of the art full field digital mammography which will be analyzed by computer-aided detection, and read by local, board-certified radiologists, including fellowship-trained women's imagers.

Athletic Programs

Adult Co-Ed Softball League 

Registration is $495 per team. All games are played at the Sanibel ball fields. 
Join your friends and neighbors in the seasonal Sanibel Adult Co-ed Softball Leagues! Before the season begins, register your team at the Recreation Center's front desk. T-shirts and trophies are awarded to the top teams at season's end. For more information, or if you are looking for a team, contact the Recreation Center at (239) 472-0345. 

Pick-up Volleyball 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Pick-up Volleyball provides an excellent cardio workout; improving stamina, reflexes and balance. All equipment is provided. Games are organized by participants. Closed-toe, non-marking athletic footwear is required. Participants must be at least 14 years old. 

Pick-up Basketball 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Pick-up Basketball provides an excellent cardio workout; improving stamina, reflexes and balance. All equipment is provided. Games are organized by participants. Closed-toe, non-marking athletic footwear is required. Participants must be at least 14 years old. 

Pick-up Pickleball 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
Pick-up Pickleball provides an excellent cardio workout; improving stamina, reflexes and balance. All equipment is provided. Games are organized by participants. Closed-toe, non-marking athletic footwear is required. Participants must be at least 14 years old.

Private Tennis Instruction 

Call the Sanibel Recreation Center for pricing and availability. 
Learn to improve stroke technique, footwork and overall strategy through professional instruction! Lessons are open to all ages. Sign up with your doubles partner, spouse, a friend or two, split the cost and increase the fun! Up to four individuals can be registered for a single lesson. Visit the Recreation Center or call (239) 472-0345 to find out about other possible lesson times and to register.

Round Robin Tennis $10 per person 

Enjoy tournament-style play and meet fellow tennis players in the process! Tennis Pro Jeffrey Boston organizes all matches. Registration includes a demonstration of doubles tactics and doubles play. Please register in advance as space is limited.

Aquatic Programs

Recreation Center aquatic programs require a minimum air temperature of 60° for cardio-based programming such as Shallow and Deep Water Aerobics, Aquajogging, Youth Lap Swim and Swim Gym and a minimum air temperature of 65° for swim lessons, Water Pilates and Aquaritis. The aquatics area, including open lap swim, will be closed when the air temperature is less than 60°.  

Private Water Fitness Lessons 

Call the Sanibel Recreation Center for pricing and availability. 
Instruction is tailored to the participant’s goals and needs: from basic to advanced shallow water aerobics, deep-water aerobics and aqua jogging. Private Water Fitness Lessons are available to all ages and are scheduled on an individual basis by the Recreation Department’s Aquatics Staff. 

Private Swim Lessons 

Call the Sanibel Recreation Center for pricing and availability. 
Instruction is available to all ages and is tailored to the participant’s goals and needs: from basic swim instruction to improving stroke efficiency and endurance. Private swim lessons are scheduled on an individual basis by the Recreation Department’s Aquatics Staff.

SWAT Youth Swim Team 

Call the Sanibel Recreation Center for more information on practice times and fee options. 
SWAT is a youth swim team program for ages 5 to 18 designed to improve stroke technique and to build endurance. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool (25 yards) in order to participate. In addition to becoming members of Sanibel Water Attack Team, swimmers will get a chance to join Swim Florida for competitions. Stop by or call the Sanibel Recreation Center at (239) 472-0345 for more information on practice times and fee options. 

Fun Day Youth Program 

One Fun Day: $24 per child for members, $30 per child for non-members 

Early Bird rate for one Fun Day: $20 per child for members, $25 per child for non-members 

January 20th 
Join us for an exciting day of athletic games, craft projects and special entertainment! Enrollment is available for children in kindergarten through eighth grade. Fun Days operate from 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Each child needs to bring a lunch, swimsuit and towel. Light snacks are provided. Register in advance and receive an “Early Bird” rate.

Youth Programs

After-School Youth Program (grades K – 6) 

Contact the Sanibel Recreation Center for information on dates and fees 
The After School Program operates every school day from 2:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The After School Program is available for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. Youth enrolled in the After-School Program participate in athletic games, arts and crafts, and other counselor-led activities on a daily basis. Every child registered in the After School Program receives a one-year complimentary Recreation Center membership. This membership can be upgraded to a family membership for an additional $50. Two After-School payment options are available: the entire school year and trimester payments, occurring three times throughout the school year. The Financial Assistance program is available to qualifying families. Please visit the Recreation Center’s front desk to obtain a copy of the registration packet. Register in advance and receive an “Early Bird” rate. 

After-School Teen Program (grades 7 & 8) 

Included with membership; day pass required for non-members 
The After School Teen Program operates every school day from 2:10 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The After School Teen Program is available for children in grades seven and eight. Youth enrolled in the After-School Teen Program participate in athletic games, arts and crafts, and other counselor-led activities on a daily basis. Please visit the Recreation Center’s front desk to obtain a copy of the registration packet.

Center 4 Life Programs

The Fitness Programs at the Center 4 Life are operated through a partnership with the Island Seniors Inc. and the City of Sanibel Recreation Department. By becoming a member of the Island Seniors Inc. for only $20 a year you can enjoy discounted classes, trips and more! Center 4 Life fitness classes are included with a Recreation Center membership. Please call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743 for program details. The Center 4 Life is located at 2401 Library Way.  

Happy Hour Fitness 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
This class keeps your brain fit and your heart, lungs and muscles strong with a combination of aerobics, muscle conditioning exercises and balance. Hand weights, stretch cords, and your body weight will be used to keep you strong to do what you want to keep doing. The class begins with a joke from one of the participants to set the mood for the entire class hour. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel. Recreation Center members may attend this class at no additional fee. Please bring your Recreation Center membership card to the class to participate.

Essential Total Fitness (ETF) 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
This class includes cardio, muscle strengthening and flexibility training with hand weights, stretch cords, chairs and stability balls. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel. Recreation Center members may attend this class at no additional fee. Please bring your Recreation Center membership card to the class to participate.

Power Hour 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Hand weights, stretch cords and stability balls along with mats are used to strengthen your muscles, improve your core strength and balance. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel. Recreation Center members may attend this class at no additional fee. Please bring your Recreation Center membership card to the class to participate. 

Gentle Yoga 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Gentle Yoga is designed to stretch, tone and strengthen the body while improving flexibility, proper alignment and circulation. Class exercises make use of chairs and mats in order to meet the needs of varying experience levels. Participants are encouraged to bring a mat and towel. Recreation Center members may attend this class at no additional fee. Please bring your Recreation Center membership card to the class to participate. 

Chair Yoga 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Similar to Gentle Yoga, Chair Yoga is designed to stretch, tone and strengthen the body while improving flexibility, proper alignment and circulation but all poses are done in a chair. Participants are encouraged to bring a towel. Recreation Center members may attend this class at no additional fee. Please bring your Recreation Center membership card to the class to participate.

Kayak Outings 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
An excellent way to get exercise and enjoy Sanibel's beauty – from the water! Bring your own kayak or borrow one from the Center 4 Life. An on-island kayaking location will be announced for each trip. Please register a day before the scheduled Outing date as listed in the Center 4 Life Program Calendar. 

Bridge, Hand and Foot, Mahjong & Mexican Train 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Test your abilities in strategic, social card and tile games with friends! Prizes are awarded. All materials are supplied. 

Leisure Lunchers Thrift & Consignment Shopping 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Join us to explore new restaurants. We will order from the menu and pay for our own meal. It’s a fun way to meet people, visit with friends and enjoy lunch. You may join others to carpool. Sign up at the Center and view the menu. Pre-registration is required. Find out when the next outing is by calling the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 

Discovering Florida Daytrips 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Join us as we travel to a new location in Florida monthly. Pre-registration is required with fees due upon registering. Find out about the next day trip by calling the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743

PC Savvy – News You Can Use 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
This new class with Patty will explain everything from “what are libraries” to “what is the easiest way to back-up files”. Pre-registration is required to save your seat with fees due upon registering. Find out the dates and times for this class by calling the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743

Theater Trips 

For details, including fees, call the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743. 
Join us as we attend shows at the Naples Philharmonic Theater, Barbara B Mann Theater, Florida Rep and Herb Strauss Theater. Pre-registration is required with fees due upon registering. Find out what shows we’ll be attending by calling the Center 4 Life at (239) 472-5743