Register for activities, view facilities, request facilities, view sports and renew memberships online. Below are detailed instructions to help you establish a customer account, ID number and password. Please read all the information. You must accept responsibility for knowing the rules and regulations before you register online. Printing the instructions listed below may be helpful for future reference.

Call 941-861-PARK (861-7275) or e-mail Parks Online staff for additional help, information or to contact our reservations office to inquire about any specific facility changes, scheduling events or cancellations Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Online registration Setting up an online account New customer Existing online account holders Forgot your ID or Password? General instruction summary Browse activities Select activities Paying activity fees Your account Note: Sarasota County Parks and Recreation Department takes extensive measures to ensure that the information presented online and in printed materials is accurate and up to date. However, due to a high volume of inquiries and the priority of certain special events, there may be factors affecting facility availability that are not apparent in our online reservation system. If you would like to become an active volunteer or make a donation, click here to join Friends of Sarasota County Parks.

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New online customers Before logging on and registering for activities, you must establish an online customer account. Click on "My Account" at the top of the screen. This brings you to the "Customer Login" screen. Click on "Request an account now" and complete the application. Your account must be approved by Sarasota County Parks and Recreation before you will be able to register for activities. Approvals will be processed between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. each weekday. You will receive account approval and an ID number via e-mail. After you set up your account and receive your approval and ID number from us via e-mail, you must add any family members into your account before you begin the activity registration process. Click on "My Account" and log in, if you haven't already. Now click "Change Family Members." You will be able to register for activities any time, 24 hours a day using your Visa or MasterCard for payment. Existing online account holders If you already have a customer account: Click on "My Account" at the top of the screen. This will bring you to the "Customer Login" screen. Log in by entering your ID number and Password. Forgot your ID number or password? Call Sarasota County Parks and Recreation at (941) 861-9870.

Step 2    General instruction summary
After you have set up your account and received your approval and ID number from us via e-mail, you must add any family members into your account before you begin the activity registration process.

• Click on "My Account" and log in, if you haven't already.
• Now click "Change Family Members."
  • When shopping for activities, place each activity in your cart. Before you get to the payment screen you will be directed to specify which family member(s) is/are registering for each activity.
  • When adding family members to the account, it is very important to include the correct date of birth for each person. This helps the online registration software determine eligibility for age-restricted activities.

• Click on "Register" to see list of activities.
• Click on the underlined activity name to get detailed activity descriptions.
  • You may narrow your activity search by using any or all of the four search boxes at the top of the screen: Location, Category, Sort By, and Select.

Step 4    Select activities
If you want to register for this activity:

• Click on "Add to My Cart." Repeat until you have selected all the activities you want.
  • Be sure to take note of any forms, handouts or packets that may be required for this activity.

To print forms when selecting your activities:

• Click on the "Download Forms" tab at the top of the screen. This will take you to our downloads page where you can select the form(s) you need. Then, print the form(s), fill them out, and bring them to the first class meeting.
• Please note that you may need to complete several identical forms if your child is registered for a variety of activities.
• Our insurance carrier requires signed waivers for each activity.
  • General rule: If the activity is for someone under 18 years of age, Sarasota County Parks and Recreation requires a Youth Waiver Form and a Medical Release Form for each activity.

• Click on "Checkout" to go to the payment page.

1. Assign family member names to the selected activities. Click "Continue."
2. Confirm your activity names, dates, enrollee and fees. Click "Continue."
3. Type in Visa or Master Card information. Click "Continue."
4. After payment has been approved, print a receipt. Bring the receipt to class.

• Payments and Refunds
  For questions regarding payments or refunds related to your reservation, call Central Reservations at 941-861-PARK (861-7275) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you contact us outside of regular business hours, allow two business days to receive a reply.

Step 6    "My Account" is your account
Click on the "My Account" tab and you will find: Family Schedule, Pay on Account, Deposits, Credits, Account Detail, Payments, Change Password, Change Address, and Change Family Members. These helpful information sections allow you to manage your schedule and update family information as needed.