Category: Parks & Recreation
New Huntsville Aquatics Center offers ultimate #GoPlayHsv
July 6, 2017
The City’s new $22 million Huntsville Aquatics Center opened today on Drake Avenue with a ceremonial “dive-in” and open house. The stunning new 90,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility features three large pools, new restrooms, conference and hospitality space, offices and concessions, 264 parking spaces and a new terrace overlooking the Brahan Spring Park lagoon. The Aquatics Center opened just in time for this weekend’s 52nd annual Rocket City Swim League City [ more ]
Read MoreTake the Challenge during Parks & Recreation Month
June 28, 2017
Follow the daily Challenge Checklist for chances to win prizes and discover hidden gems in the City’s many places to relax, play, and recharge Mayor Tommy Battle and Parks & Recreation announced a new campaign to highlight Huntsville’s many places to play throughout the month of July. Mayor Battle proclaimed July as Parks & Recreation month complete with a daily Challenge Checklist. Here’s the gist: a new challenge will be issued [ more ]
Read MoreFun, Festive, Free – Two Months of Healthy Huntsville Events to Get You in Shape
April 26, 2017
No excuses! That’s the message from the Healthy Huntsville team after announcing a series of free fitness events designed to entice the most reluctant couch potato to get up and move. From salsa dancing to Zumba, the Mayor’s Bike Ride, yoga, or a brisk walk at lunch, Healthy Huntsville is filling its “no-excuses” calendar with opportunities to improve your quality of life. “It’s easy to justify the many reasons why you don’t [ more ]
Read MoreBig Spring Park Reopens after $2 Million Renovation
April 19, 2017
Nine months of major renovations to Big Spring Park are complete, giving residents an opportunity to celebrate spring in a dramatically improved urban oasis. The $2 million renovation to the City’s most popular park included a host of infrastructure repairs and upgrades – replacing crumbling seawalls, improving pedestrian connectivity, new lighting and electrical, fountains, and more. To save money and time, the City performed half of the work with in-house crews. [ more ]
Read MoreInaugural Senior Fishing Rodeo April 20
April 18, 2017
The City’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Huntsville-Madison County Senior Center are hosting an inaugural Senior Fishing Rodeo on Thursday, April 20, at 9 a.m., in Brahan Spring Park’s North Lagoon. Seniors ages 55+ are invited to enjoy a free morning of fishing and camaraderie. The lagoon has been stocked with 300 pounds of catfish and is closed to the public until the morning of the event on April 20. [ more ]
Read MoreMark your calendars for these 2017 Healthy Huntsville events
April 5, 2017
Get ready for a string of Healthy Huntsville events that will reinvigorate your desire to stay healthy in 2017. Thursday, May 4 will kick-off three days celebrating different ways to be healthy in the community. In partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, Healthy Huntsville is hosting Walk@Lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Big Spring Park East. This event encourages people with busy lifestyles – like you! [ more ]
Read MoreAshaKiran to host 5th Annual Community Kite Festival
February 28, 2017
Huntsville Parks & Recreation, as well as the Multicultural Affairs office are joining AshaKiran to host the 5th Annual Community Kite Festival this Saturday, March 4, in John Hunt Park. The festival is an event that brings together diverse groups from the community for family fun and strives to bridge language and cultural gaps. It will have more than 90 exhibitors sharing their information to help enhance quality of life, [ more ]
Read MoreLet’s play ball – Youth Baseball Registration
February 7, 2017
It is almost that time of the year. The time to enjoy freshly cut grass, newly lined fields and the excitement of playing baseball or softball. Parks & Recreation has opportunities for youth and the young-at-heart to play “America’s Pastime” this spring. In-person Youth Baseball and Softball registration starts on Saturday, February 18 and continues the next two Saturdays at your local park or recreation center. The regular season begins in [ more ]
Read MoreCity Partners with Scale Back Alabama for Healthy 2017
January 11, 2017
Over the past 10 years, more than 1.3 million pounds have been shed across the state through the annual Scale Back Alabama program, and folks are again stepping on the scales and beginning a concentrated weight-loss effort. Healthy Huntsville, an initiative by the City of Huntsville to encourage healthier lifestyle choices, is partnering with Scale Back Alabama and Parks & Recreation to help people meet their resolutions to lose weight. And it’s [ more ]
Read MoreBig Spring Park Renovation “Looks Amazing”
December 28, 2016
Renovations to Big Spring Park are about 50 percent complete, creating new anticipation over the scheduled April re-opening. Construction crews removed most of the green screening along the fences, allowing visitors to have a sneak peek at the improvements. “It already looks amazing,” said Melanie Ellers, a frequent jogger in the park. “Living downtown, I come here frequently, especially to Pane e Vino – one of my favorite spots. I can [ more ]
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