Category: Parks & Recreation

Mayor Battle Announces 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge

It’s time to put on your walking shoes! Mayor Tommy Battle announced the start of the Healthy Huntsville 2016 Mayor’s 100 Mile – 100 Day Walking Challenge.  Beginning today, August 24, through December 1, Huntsvillians are encouraged to walk 100 miles. It’s easier than you think, and incorporating a one-mile walk into your daily routine can help you feel better and live longer. “If you want to maintain your body’s flexibility [ more ]

Huntsville Natatorium Construction Update

Click here for DropBox photos If the cranes are any indication, there’s dramatic progress happening at the site of the soon-to-be new Huntsville Aquatics Center located on Drake Avenue. Today, city officials joined local media for a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour showcasing the development’s progress Thursday morning. “This state-of-the-art facility will not only be available for Huntsville citizens to enjoy, but it will serve as a major draw for large swim meets,” [ more ]

City Opens 4th Dog Park in Hampton Cove

The City of Huntsville opened its fourth dog park today in the Hampton Cove area. The property, at 265 Wade Road, backs up to the greenway at the Hays Nature Preserve and provides a beautiful play area for dogs to run along with picnic tables and sunshades for the pet owners. There is a divided area for large and small dogs and water access for the thirsty canines. “Thanks to Mayor [ more ]

City Opens Bulldog-Themed Splash Park at Dr. Richard Showers Recreation Center

The dog days of summer are no match for dozens of children enjoying the cool, jet fountains at the newly installed Splash Pad at the Dr. Richard Showers Sr. Recreation Center, 4600 Blue Spring Road. The bulldog-themed Splash Park opened after a ribbon cutting today to the delight of families looking for ways to beat the heat. The 15,429 square foot park features three splash pads with 26 fixtures and spray [ more ]

Action-Packed Healthy Huntsville Morning May 14 – Super Saturday on the Green – Mayor’s Bike Ride

Healthy Huntsville’s Super Saturday returns for its sixth year with another action packed morning on May 14, at S. R Butler Green, the City’s newest urban park at Campus No. 805, 2610 Clinton Avenue.   The morning will feature eight FREE fitness classes along with a city-wide favorite – the Mayor’s annual Bike Ride. There will be activities for children and a host of health, nutrition and cycling vendors. It’s the ultimate morning to cycle, [ more ]

Legacy of Butler High Honored in New City Park: Butler Green at Campus No. 805

The City of Huntsville opened a new urban park today on the former site of the first Butler High School at 2620 Clinton Avenue. Officially dedicated as S.R. Butler Green, the new park honors the legacy of Butler High’s namesake who was a leading Huntsville educator from 1890 to 1930. “We are honored to retain the ‘Butler’ name for the thousands of students, teachers, administrators and staff who experienced Butler High [ more ]

Richard Showers Recreation Center Undergoes $1.2 Million Renovation

The City of Huntsville is spending $1.2 million to upgrade the Dr. Richard Showers Recreation Center, 4600 Blue Spring Road in northwest Huntsville. Along with improvements to the locker room, restrooms and showers, new windows, painting, lighting, and pool deck, the center is getting a new outdoor Splash Pad. “This is one of the most popular recreation centers in Huntsville and being well used and well-loved means we need to stay [ more ]

Round II of Renovations for Big Spring Park East

Portions of Big Spring Park East have been closed for renovations to update sidewalks and address drainage issues in the main lawn. General Services Director Jeff Easter says citizens may not remember there is an old road that runs under the park, and that has caused some problems with drainage and plant growth. “We will be digging under the lawn, down through the old road, to install an underground storm drain system [ more ]

Sneak Preview of Huntsville’s New Aquatic Center

Huntsville Tennis Center Celebrates 10 Years in John Hunt Park

Join the festivities and “make a racket” with the Huntsville Tennis Center during its 10-year anniversary celebration on Wednesday, June 8, in John Hunt Park. Mayor Tommy Battle and community leaders will gather at the Center at 5 p.m. to kick off the party with a “ball toss” at the 30-court complex. Since the HTC first opened as a public facility in May 2005 with 24 clay courts, demand quickly outpaced [ more ]