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Arts & Recreation Center (ARC)
Building Hours
Mon. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sun. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
*Extended hours available for rentals
Office/Admin Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Welcome to the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center! This facility houses many programs, rental opportunities, houses the Clermont Performing Arts Center, pool, Community garden, and a gymnasium.
Facility Options
Black Box - Our Black Box theater is a smaller theater with stadium seating. It hosts several comedy and small play performances. This is a great place for school practices, drama clubs, and local theater performances.
Mainstage - The Mainstage theater can hold up to 1,070 seats and has been home to legendary acts from Broadway to bluegrass, opera to comedy, and legendary starts from the worlds of rock and roll, theater, movies, and television.
Rooms - In the Recreation wing of the building there are many room options available. They currently hold training, programs, and meetings. A great spot for HOA, and small club meetings.
Gymnasium - The ARC gym is one court and has two basketball goals. Many athletic programs take place in the gym on a rotational basis including but not limited to pickleball, basketball, and volleyball.
Pool - There are three pools at the ARC, a lap swim pool, a small square pool, and a wading pool. The pool is seasonal and offers aquatic programming options. For details visit our Aquatics page.
Facility Rentals
To rent the Black Box, Mainstage, and Theater Rentals contact Suzanne O'Shea at 352-708-5987.
For rental of the Recreation wing rooms contact the ARC staff at 352-394-3500.
Rental Applications
Arts and Recreation Center (ARC) Programs
The below programs are current programs offered at the ARC. For other programs offered by the city visit our Recreation Programs page. Keep an eye out seasonally as programs can change! For questions regarding the ARC programs specifically, call the ARC at 352-394-3500.
Chair Yoga Hatha Yin
Chair yoga, and Hatha yin - 1 class $10, 5 classes $45, 10 classes $80. For more information email loveandlight.jamie@gmail.com
Chair Yoga Hatha Yin Flyer (PDF)
Drama Kids and Acting Academy
Drama kids offers two ages groups of 6-12, and 12-18. $60 per months. For more information email dramakidsfl8@gmail.com.
Ages 6-12 are Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Develop the ability to express thoughts and ideas, build acting skills through speech articulation and projection exercises, mini scripts, and group improvs.
Ages 12 - 18 Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Develop interviewing, acting, and auditioning skills through speech training, mini scripts, monologues, small group improvs, and production techniques.
Drama Kids and Acting Academy Flyer (PDF)
Fierce Tiger MArtial ARts
Ages 5 - Adult Martial Arts- Kudokan.
Mondays and Thursdays 6 - 8 p.m.
One person $65, Two family members $95, Three $125, Four family members $145. Uniforms will be provided at an additional cost.
For more information email valdesgoju56@gmail.com
Fierce Tiger Martial Arts Flyer (PDF)
Fun in Spanish
A fun and interactive program where children learn Spanish through games, music, reading and educational activities.
Ages 3 - 12 Thursdays 10 - 11 a.m.
$40 a month
For more information contact Peggy Staudigl-Martinez at urrute@yahoo.com
Open Volleyball
Open volleyball time setup in the ARC gymnasium. Open to men and women all ages.
Open Youth Basketball
Ages 17 and under, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Drop in basketball at the indoor gym at the ARC.
Open Youth Basketball Flyer (PDF)
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Tai Chi for Health
Tai Chi is available Tuesday and Thursday at the ARC gym 10 - 11 a.m.
Email sonyal.dumas@gmail.com for more information
intro to TAI CHI & qigong
The six week Intro to Tai Chi & QiGong class is available Thursdays from February 23, 2023 to March 30, 2023 in Room 5 of the ARC from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m and 7:30 - 8:30 p.m
Email sonyal.dumas@gmail.com for more information
Windermere BAsketball Academy
On court positional basketball skill training, strength and conditioning, team plays, live games
Ages 6-13 Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Saturday 9 - 10 a.m.
Ages 14-17 Tuesday 7:30-8:30 p.m., Saturday 10 - 11 a.m.
Monthly rate is $199 for 8 training sessions
For more information email windermerebasketball@gmail.com
Windermere Basketball Academy Flyer (PDF)
Zumba Gold
55+ join us for Zumba Gold Tuesdays and Thursdays 11 - 12 p.m.
One class for $7, eleven classes for $70
For more information contact the Arts and Recreation Center.
Youth leadership and personal development
A 6-week program for ages 12-17 from April 5th to May 13th
Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. OR Saturdays 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
For more information contact the Arts and Recreation Center.
$150 for the 6 week program
Youth Leadership and Development Flyer (PDF)
showtime soccer camp spring break
Indoor and outdoor training program held March 13th to March 17th by experienced soccer coaches
Ages 8 - 16 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ages 5 -7 from 9 - 10 a.m.
Prices range from $50 - $300
For more information contact the Arts and Recreation Center.