Owensboro Parks & Recreation is excited to celebrate National Parks & Recreation Month this July, highlighting the significant impact of parks and recreation in Owensboro. This month-long celebration showcases how Owensboro is stronger, more vibrant, and more resilient due to its parks and recreation amenities. Owensboro Parks & Recreation has several fun activities and…
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a portion of the West Trail on the Adkisson Greenbelt will be closed beginning Thursday, June 20 between the Joe Ford Nature Center and West 5th Street Road due to tree and limb removal. Citizens will still be able to access the portion of the West Trail beginning at Fisher…
Cravens Pool project is behind schedule. Unfortunately, as with most construction we have been involved with lately, we have experienced delays. Additional required electrical drawings to secure the required electrical permit placed the project 36 days behind schedule. In addition, production time on the steel pool body took longer than the contractor anticipated. And, as…
Combest Pool and City Spray Parks will open Saturday, May 25. Hours of operation for Combest Pool are noon-4:30 p.m and 1:00-5:00 p.m., Monday -Saturday and 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Sundays. The Spray Parks located at Smothers Park, Legion Park, and Kendall-Perkins Park are open 9:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. Unfortunately, due to several delays surrounding…
The Edge Ice Center is moving into its summer schedule until September 5 with the following public skating session times: Friday: 7:00-9:30 p.m. Saturday: 1:00-3:30 p.m. Patrons under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. Admission and skate rental prices can be found at OwensboroParks.org. The…
The Owensboro Parks & Recreation Department will host a Public Input Meeting focused on the redevelopment of English Park. The park is approximately 13 acres with a long stretch of shoreline on the Ohio River. The meeting will give community members the opportunity to share ideas and suggestions to improve the space for more use…
PATRICK’S DAY SKATE. Wear green and skate at the Edge Ice Center on Sunday, March 17 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. for just $5 PER PERSON. SPRING BREAK HOURS: Enjoy an afternoon at the Edge Ice Center during Spring Break, April 2-4 from 1:00 –3:30 p.m. Special pricing is $5 per person which includes admission and skate…
The City of Owensboro’s Edge Ice Center will host the 12th Annual Living on the Edge ISI Invitational Skating Competition March 8-10. Competing teams include: The Robert Unger Ice Chalet – Knoxville, Tennessee Lou and Gib Reese Ice Arena – Newark, OH St. Peters Rec-Plex – St. Peters, Missouri Greater Pensacola Figure Skating Club…
Registration is now open for the Owensboro Parks & Recreation Spring T-Ball League and the Spring/Summer Adult Men’s and Coed Softball Leagues at Jack C. Fisher Park. 2024 Spring T-Ball Registration This Spring T-Ball League is for children ages 3-6. This non-competitive league emphasizes teaching players the fundamentals of the sport. It is broken into…
Owensboro Parks & Recreation Department proudly announces a new Youth Basketball Instructional League in collaboration with former Division 1 basketball player, Corey Wilford. The league is open to 2nd -5th grade students and will run April 14 – May 12. “I am excited to collaborate with Owensboro Parks and Recreation on this program,” Wilford…
