What Recreation Are Available in Ocala, Florida?

Combat Veterans to Careers holds the Stars, Strings and Swings Veteran Golf Tournament on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at The Club at Iron Lake, 950 NW 75th St. in northwest Ocala. Registration opens at 8 a.m. and play begins with a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start. Entry is $2,000 per foursome, and each team is paired with an honorary veteran; the fee also covers the Friday pairings party (4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on October 23, with food, drinks and a celebrity meet-and-greet) and admission to the Veteran Music Festival that night. Spouses can be added to the concert for $50 each. Proceeds support Combat Veterans to Careers, and sponsorship questions go to Sandee at 352-461-4025.

Marion County Parks and Recreation leads its monthly Kayak & Koffee guided paddle on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 8 a.m. The interpretive trip explores area springs, with difficulty increasing each month, and begins with complimentary breakfast bars, fresh fruit and coffee. The program costs $55 per person and is open to ages 13 and up, with teens accompanied by an adult. The county calendar lists Brick City Adventure Park, 1211 SE 22nd Road in Ocala, as the location; registration is through Marion County Parks and Recreation at 352-671-8560, and trips are subject to change based on weather and waterway conditions.

The Florida Horse Park holds its December POP Schooling Show on Sunday, December 20, 2026, at the park, 11008 S Highway 475, south of Ocala, with cross-country schooling the day before, Saturday, December 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. POP shows are the Horse Park's own schooling events, giving eventing riders a chance to practice on the park's courses in a lower-pressure setting. Entries are taken through EventEntries.com, and a $50 late fee applies after the Sunday night before the show.