Professional Development Opportunities Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park provides in-service opportunities for teachers throughout the year; these activities meet The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and provide for in-service points. All workshops are free of charge. These workshops are open to anyone looking to enhance their programs for students formal K-12 classroom instruction, non-formal […]

Are you under 18 years of age and interested in helping our environment, the outdoors, making friends and earning community service/volunteer hours? If so, Junior Friends is for YOU! Members are 6th – 12th grade students whose purpose is to support the Park through activity and special event development. Meetings will be held from 11:00AM-12:00PM […]

Professional Development Opportunities Friends of MacArthur Beach State Park provides in-service opportunities for teachers throughout the year; these activities meet The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards and provide for in-service points. All workshops are free of charge. These workshops are open to anyone looking to enhance their programs for students formal K-12 classroom instruction, non-formal […]

A free instructor-facilitated meditation group in nature. Connect with nature to relax, get centered, improve your sense of calm and peace. Will include both quiet and guided meditation practices.  No experience necessary. All levels welcome. Bring your own mat, towel or chair and water. Each session lasts 45 minutes to 1 hour. The group meets […]

Beach Cleanups Join us for a few hours of sun and surf and help keep MacArthur Beach State Park clean. Beach cleanups help remove trash which might otherwise end up endangering sea turtles or shorebirds. Participants will receive gloves and buckets. Please bring a reusable water bottle, hat and sunscreen. Community service hours will be […]

Join us for a magical night of music under the full moon. Gates open at 6:00 p.m., live music from 7 to 9:00 p.m. with a 15 minute intermission of stargazing (or moongazing) on the boardwalk. Free to Friends Members and one guest, $5.00 per person non-members. The Lubben Brothers is an acoustic group made […]

Come meditate with us Saturdays from 8:30-9:30 until December 18. What a beautiful way to start your day. What: Mindfulness-based meditation for relaxation, centeredness and connection to nature Where: The Beach (north of main boardwalk) When: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (make sure you give yourself enough time to park and walk to […]

Bluegrass music is back!!  Join us November 28 for some foot stompin', hand clappin' fun with Jacksonian Music Factory.

Come meditate with us Saturdays from 8:30-9:30 until December 18. What a beautiful way to start your day. What: Mindfulness-based meditation for relaxation, centeredness and connection to nature Where: The Beach (north of main boardwalk) When: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (make sure you give yourself enough time to park and walk to […]

Come meditate with us Saturdays from 8:30-9:30 until December 18. What a beautiful way to start your day. What: Mindfulness-based meditation for relaxation, centeredness and connection to nature Where: The Beach (north of main boardwalk) When: Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (make sure you give yourself enough time to park and walk to […]