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Ocala Recreation & Parks
828 NE Eighth Ave.
Ocala, FL 34470
352-368-5517
recpark@ocalafl.gov
Events
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Martin Luther King March & Day in the Park
01/19/2026 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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OTrak Chalk Walk
01/24/2026 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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First Friday Art Walk
02/06/2026 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Brick City Bluegrass Festival
02/07/2026 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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After Dark In The Park -- Soul
02/13/2026 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place
Hours of Operation
Sunday | 12 - 5 p.m.
Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
City holidays the center is closed:
- New Year’s Day
- Easter Sunday
- 4th of July
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
All other holidays, the center will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
1821 NW 21st Ave.
Ocala, Florida 34475
Phone: 352-401-6980
About Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place
Opened to the public in 2023, this 41,750 square foot, two-story center serves as the hub of the community. The facility includes designated indoor spaces for senior, youth and family programs; a 400-seat banquet/event space that can be dividable into three rooms; and a kitchen.
Health and wellness facilities include an open fitness area; indoor walking track; two multi-purpose studios with an operable partition for larger groups; a mind, body and dance studio; two full basketball courts; a gymnasium with 120-person bleachers for each court; senior studio and multipurpose room; and library and media center.
Future plans include adding outdoor spaces, which include an event lawn and community garden.
Contact
Jacob Baker, Recreation Manager
JBaker@ocalafl.gov | 352-401-6980
