Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration to open April 14

April 2, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation summer camp registration to open April 14

Ready for a summer filled with adventure and fun? Huntsville Parks & Recreation will again offer full-day and specialty half-day camps designed to keep kids engaged and excited. Registration for summer camps opens online on Monday, April 14, at 8 a.m. With the new online platform, families can easily sign up for camps, ensuring a smooth and convenient registration process. Summer camps are available to City of Huntsville residents and Huntsville City [ more ]

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Using sunshine and other tips to help do spring cleaning the eco-friendly way

March 27, 2025 Click to view Using sunshine and other tips to help do spring cleaning the eco-friendly way

Spring cleaning is as much a part of spring as baseball and extended days of sunshine. And speaking of sunshine, did you know it could help you be more eco-friendly when it comes to giving your home a little refresh? Here’s five tips that you might not have thought about in your spring cleaning and is also good for the environment. Declutter with purpose: That’s a good first step toward removing unwanted [ more ]

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New activities at Earth Day celebration highlight a month of Green Team activities

March 26, 2025 Click to view New activities at Earth Day celebration highlight a month of Green Team activities

The City of Huntsville will celebrate the wonders of nature while promoting safeguarding the environment with a variety of events in April, highlighted by Earth Day on Saturday, April 12, that will include new features at the popular annual event. Organized by the Department of Landscape Management’s Green Team, activities also include two community cleanup days in April and the Spring Plant & Cleanup Supply Giveaway. “As the 55th anniversary of Earth [ more ]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host Spin & Skate Jam at The Orion on May 3

March 21, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host Spin & Skate Jam at The Orion on May 3

Huntsville Parks & Recreation invites students ages 13-18 to let loose with Spin & Skate Jam. The free event is Saturday, May 3, from 4-8 p.m. at The Orion Amphitheater, 701 Amphitheater Drive NW. The event will feature a DJ spinning the hottest tracks while teens enjoy roller skating in a fun, high-energy atmosphere. Teens can bring their own skates or take advantage of on-site rentals on a first-come, first-served basis. Due [ more ]

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Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host fourth annual Eggstravaganza

March 19, 2025 Click to view Huntsville Parks & Recreation to host fourth annual Eggstravaganza

Hop over to John Hunt Park to enjoy a fun-filled free Easter event with egg hunts, food trucks, visits with the Easter Bunny and more at the fourth annual Eggstravaganza. Hosted by Huntsville Parks & Recreation, the event will be Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at the John Hunt Park Festival Grounds, located behind the Jaycee Community Building, 2151 Jaycee Way. The celebration begins with a grand entrance [ more ]

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Contact
  • Phone:

    256-564-8026

  • Address:

    Parks & Recreation Office

    2411 9th Avenue SW

    Huntsville, AL 35805

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  • Email:

    james.gossett@HuntsvilleAL.gov

    James Gossett

    Parks and Recreation Director

  • Hours:

    Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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the spring 2025 program guide cover, which features people of all ages riding bicycles down church street