Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation Classes

Palm Harbor Parks & Recreation Classes offers Mah Jongg Instruction, Female Self Defense Workshop, Private Voice Lessons, Guitar Lessons, Wood Carving and Wood Burning, Art from the Heart, Paint Like Boss Ross, Introduction to oil Painting, Cardio Drumming, Bingocize, lets crack up with improv, and Meatless Mondays. The class list includes private voice lessons scheduled directly with the instructor after registration, guitar lessons that require an acoustic guitar, and art classes such as Wood Carving and Wood Burning and Art from the Heart.

Programs

• Mah Jongg Instruction — 18+ · Class ONE 10:00 am-12:00 pm on August 4, September 14, October 5, November 2, or December 7; Class TWO 10:00-11:00 am on August 11, September 21, October 12, November 9, or December 14 · $5–$10 · Choose one date from Class ONE and one date from Class TWO. Register by the Friday prior to class start date.
• lets crack up with improv — 50+ · Wednesdays, October 7-November 4, 5:30-7:00 pm · $75 · 5 classes. Final class includes a performance for family and friends.
• Meatless Mondays — 18+ · Mondays, September 14, October 12, November 16, or December 14, 6:00-8:00 pm · $35 per session · Plant-based cooking class. Register by the Thursday prior to class.
• Female Self Defense Workshop — 12+ · Wednesday, September 23, 6:00-8:30 pm · $25 · Designed to teach practical techniques, situational awareness, and confidence-building.
• Private Voice Lessons — 7+ · Mondays, between 1:00-8:00 pm · $120 per session · 4 half-hour lessons scheduled directly with the instructor after registration.
• Guitar Lessons — 10-17 and 18+ · Saturdays 11:00-11:45 am or Thursdays 4:00-4:45 pm for 18+; Saturdays 11:45 am-12:30 pm or Thursdays 4:45-5:30 pm for ages 10-17 · Acoustic guitar required. No class in June or July. Summer registration is for August only.
• Wood Carving and Wood Burning — Everyone welcome · Wednesdays, 9:00 am-12:00 pm · $9 per session · Beginner to advanced craft class.
• Art from the Heart — 18+ · 3rd Wednesday of the month, 2:00-3:00 pm · $3 per session · Make & take program. Pre-registration required. Online registration not available.
• Paint Like Boss Ross — 8+ · Sunday, August 23, 1:00-4:00 pm · $85 per session · Certified Ross instructor. Those under 13 may join with a parent's guidance.
• Introduction to oil Painting — 13+ · Sunday, October 18, 1:00-4:00 pm · $85 per session · Learn the Bob Ross painting technique by a Certified Ross instructor.
• Cardio Drumming — 12+ · Mondays and Wednesdays, August through September, 6:00-6:45 pm · Group fitness class suitable for all fitness levels. First class is free when texted as stated.
• Bingocize — 12+ and 60+ · Wednesdays and Fridays, September 16-December 4, 11:00 am-12:00 pm · Free with advanced sign up. Sign up required by September 11.

At a glance

• Ages: 7–18 years old
• Price range: $3–$120

About the provider

PHCSA was established in 1985. The Palm Harbor Recreation League was established in 1980, and the partnership was formally established in 2004. The community center was formally renamed The Centre of Palm Harbor in 2014, and Palm Harbor Parks and Recreation has managed the event venues since 2015. PHCSA is a volunteer board that holds monthly meetings on the third Wednesday at 7:00 pm, and the meeting location rotates each month as each entity hosts.

Register for classes through the online system unless noted otherwise. Mah Jongg Instruction: register by the Friday prior to class start date. Meatless Mondays: register by the Thursday prior to class. Art from the Heart: pre-registration required; online registration not available; sign up at the front desk or by calling 727-771-6000. Cancellation requests for Paint Like Boss Ross must be brought to staff/instructor by 4 pm the Friday before the workshop for eligibility of a refund.

Last updated September 14, 2026.