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Anniston City Community Centers

The Community Centers in Anniston offer a wide variety of activities and programs to the City’s adults and youth.

Gymnasiums and Meeting Rooms are available for rent in some Community Centers. The Rental Application outlines the rules of conduct and fee schedule. The application may be completed online, printed, and submitted to the Department of Parks and Recreation for approval.

Our Centers

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Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center 

The Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center features an eight-lane, 25-yard pool with a depth ranging from 4-7 feet! We offer a variety of fitness classes throughout each day, from low impact for those with arthritis to aqua groove, a dance party in the water! Swim lessons are offered at various times during the year, and the pool is also available for pool parties from 11:30AM to 1:30PM and 2:30PM to 4:00PM on Saturday. We recently received brand new cardio equipment, and we have a state of the art weight room, not to mention that Pickleball is now available in our gymnasium! So, if you are looking for a place to achieve your fitness goals, while having some fun, become a member of the Anniston Aquatic & Fitness Center today by calling: 256-847-7349! You may find us on Facebook as well! 

The Anniston Aquatic Center is also home to the Barracudas Swim Team! This state championship program (ARPA State Champions: 2021, ARPA State Champion Runner-Up: 2022) is a great way for youth to compete and develop their swimming skills! To learn more about our swim team, or to tryout, please contact Head Coach Robi Champion at: abstcoach@gmail.com. You may follow the team on Facebook at this link!

 

To view the Membership Fees for the Aquatic Center, please click here.
 
Features:

Anniston Barracudas Swim Team, Basketball Gym with Pickleball Courts, Rock Wall, Cardio Room, Weight Room, Sauna, Meeting Rooms, Indoor Pools, Fitness Classes, Party Rooms, Park and Playground, Outdoor Basketball Courts, Picnic/Pavilion Area with Duck Pond, and Outdoor Youth Sports Complex for soccer, baseball, softball, and more!

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Location:

130 Summerall Gate Rd, Anniston, AL 36205

Facility Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 5:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pool Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 5:30 AM – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – 8:30 PM 
Friday: 5:30 AM – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Contact:

La’Ray Williams, Center Director

256-847-7349

Carver Park & Community Center

The Carver Community Center has a gymnasium, two meeting rooms, a computer lab and a full-size kitchen. There is also a public library attached to the center. The adjacent park has lighted outdoor basketball courts, a pavilion with electrical access and a playground. This is also the location of the new Wellness Park which features an outdoor swimming pool operational during summer months, a refurbished 1/6-mile track, pavilion, exercise stations and a lighted walking trail that connects to the new West Anniston Wellness Trail.

Features:

Basketball Gym, Meeting Rooms, Park with Playground, Outdoor Basketball Courts, Picnic Areas

Location:

720 West 14th Street, Anniston, Alabama 36201

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Contact:

Patricia Pickens, Center Director
Derwin Perry, Recreation Leader

(256) 231-7630

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Norwood Hodges Community Center

Features:

Basketball Gym, Meeting Rooms, Park and Playground, Outdoor Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and Basketball Courts, as well as a Picnic/Pavilion Area

Location:

3125 Spring Valley Road
Anniston, Alabama 36207

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Contact:

Kevin Baker, Center Director  
(256) 231-7627

Dr. David Satcher & St. Michael’s Clinic and Community Learning Center

Programs:

We are honored to pay tribute to Dr. Satcher, the 16th Surgeon General of the United States, right here in his hometown of Anniston, Alabama, by affixing his name to this facility.

The clinic is led by St. Michael’s Medical Clinic, a non-profit organization devoted to enhancing healthcare access for low-income and uninsured residents of Calhoun County.

Our Learning Center is also housed at this location, and it offers internet access, computers, and day programs for citizens. The learning center is available for rental use as well!  

Location:

426 Mulberry Ave, Anniston, AL 36201

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: Closed

Contact:

Kianna Montgomery
kmontgomery@annistonal.gov

Satcher St. Michael's Clinic

Senior Citizen & Therapeutic Recreation Center

Programs:

Our Senior Center offers many wonderful programs for those looking to live an active, social, and engaged lifestyle despite their physical limitations. Individuals 55 and over can apply for enrollment but to qualify for meals the senior has to be 60. Those interested in enrolling can call the City of Anniston Senior Citizen Therapeutic Recreation Center at 256-241-2678 or come out to the center located at 980 Littlebrandt Drive in Anniston! Any senior citizen age 60 or older that would like to sign up for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, please contact Bernadette M. Burroughs at the Senior and Therapeutic Center at: 256-241-2678.

Location:

980 Littlebrandt Drive
Anniston, AL 36205

Hours:

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Contact:

Bernadette Burroughs, Director
256-241-2679

South Highland Community Center

Features:

Basketball Gym, Meeting Rooms, Park (Nettles Park) with Playground and Pool, Outdoor Basketball Courts, and Picnic/Pavilion Area

Location:

229 South Allen Avenue
Anniston, Alabama 36207

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Pool Information:

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday | 12:00pm to 5:00pm

Admission: $2.00 per person

Contact:

Micah Bozeman, Center Director
Aaron Campbell, Recreation Leader
(256) 231-7659

James H. Wiggins Community Center

Features:

Basketball Gym, Meeting Rooms, Park and Playground with Picnic/Pavilion Area, Biking and Walking Trails

Location:

2202 West 17th Street
Anniston, Alabama 36201

Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Contact:

Carol Bush, Director
(256) 231-7628

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