Pompey Park — Attraction in Delray Beach

For 55 years Pompey Park has been an institution and landmark in Delray Beach. The 17.5 acre park was named in honor of C. Spencer Pompey (1915-2001). Mr. Pompey was a teacher, principal, coach, civil rights activist, and author of Like a Mighty Banyan and More Rivers to Cross published posthumously. He taught, coached, and became principal of Carver High School in Delray Beach.

Today the park is looking better than ever after Delray Beach began a three-phase, 23 million dollar renovation and upgrade to the park in 2023. Improvements included two new pools, a new baseball field, playground, basketball courts, more restrooms, a park shelter, and parking. Pompey Park also a pickle ball courts, tennis courts, and community recreation center with a gymnasium, stage, meeting room, and kitchen. I was impressed with how new and clean the park looks and all of it's recreational resources.

Pompey Park is the heart of this community. Coco Gauff, world famous professional tennis player and Delray Beach native has been known to stop by and hit tennis balls with local kids. The community center provides services to the neighborhood like tax help for low income families. Recreational programs include Youth Football and Cheerleading, Tee Ball/Youth Baseball, Adult Athletic Leagues, Delray Divas Step Team, Diamonds and Pearls Dance Team, Karate/Martial Arts, Youth Track and Field, Youth Basketball, Youth Flag Football, Pickleball, Cheer Camp, Football Camp, Senior Club, and many more. Pompey Park offers a rich blend of recreational, educational, and cultural amenities for...

There is a lot of violence in the summer camp. The camp counselors show very little concern for the safety of the kids. Anytime there is an incident they never seem to know when it occurred or what happen relying solely on the kids to fill them in, not sure what they are doing when someone should be supervising these kids. Not to mention the play adult music when busing these kids to and from trips. Why are they making the choice for parents and exposing kids to music with inappropriate and very adult themes. If you value your kids you will avoid this camp. I learned the hard way, but...

The Jazz in the Park was an awesome event with the band doing their thing along with the DJ (Alton Spells) killing the old school music vibe. The food that each vendor had also was amazing in sight and taste but most of all the crowd showed out with fun, dancing and no one caused any trouble amongst each other. Let's continue this maybe every 3 to 4 months so we as a black culture can mingle with fun, dancing and most of all bring back the friendship as a community. Stay live...