Parks and Recreation/Youth Athletic Programs
Reynoldsburg has several park facilities with a variety of amenities.
Kennedy Park has ball diamonds,
shuffleboard courts, playground equipment and a gazebo with picnic tables,
restroom facilities, bike path, skate park, horseshoe pits and four tennis
courts. A blacktop 1.2-mile scenic walkway/bikeway connects this park to the
neighboring Huber Park to the south.
Huber Park has 5 ball diamonds, a playground, a bikepath, and restroom
facilities, is home to the Senior Center and is bordered by beautiful Blacklick
Creek.
Livingston House & Park have important historical significance in
Reynoldsburg. This landmark was the home of Alexander W. Livingston, famed
horticulturist who developed the Paragon variety of tomato. The park is in a
country setting, complete with the beautifully restored Livingston House,
gardens, walkway and playground equipment. Private tours of the historic home
can be arranged. This park hosts the Concert in the Parks series during the
summer months.
Rodebaugh Park is a neighborhood park-offering visitors plenty of open
space in a country setting equipped with playground equipment, picnic tables and
a grill.
Civic Park has four adult softball diamonds, playground, basketball
courts, soccer fields, restroom facilities, concession stand as well as natural
areas and paths. Used by both youth and adult leagues in the Kiser sports
complex, this park is also the current home of the famous Reynoldsburg Tomato
Festival held in September of each year.
A new and as yet unnamed 22-acre park located between Waggoner and Taylor Roads
will have a bikepath and playgrounds as well as natural areas when it is
developed.
Pine Quarry Park is but a step east in the City, with extensive pine
woodlands, French Run Creek and its beautiful bridge, the picturesquely rocky
gorge of last century’s limestone quarry, and walking paths throughout for your
contemplative enjoyment
Blacklick Woods, a Columbus Metropolitan Park on the south of the city,
is a recreation area and nature preserve encompassing over 632 acres. Here area
several spacious picnic areas with open and closed shelters, an attractive
4-mile jogging/biking path, four miles of marked trails, and an executive and
championship golf course. Wild things living in the park and seen from the trail
include families of deer, Canada geese, bluebirds, raccoons, hawks, and now and
then, a fox. Open from dawn until dusk, the popular park is in constant use, yet
with its large grassy play spaces, wide meadows, and mixed wooded areas, it
preserves Nature’ tranquility that soothes the ragged psyche.
Senior Citizens Center in Reynoldsburg (SCOR) provides many activities for
people age 55 and older. Founded in 1971 with a group of 25 people, this
organization now has a permanent home and a membership of over 2100 active
members. Located in Huber Park, SCOR offers a variety of programs for the
membership. Art classes; Golf, Volunteer work, computer classes, health
screenings and travel programs are just a few of the many offerings available to
its members.
Fieldhouse located on the campus of Reynoldsburg High School is open for
membership to persons who live or own property in, or are on the staff of the
Reynoldsburg City School District. The Fieldhouse has courts available for
playing basketball and volleyball. In addition there is a four-lane track around
the outer part of the indoor facility for runners, joggers and walkers. The
Fieldhouse is open from September through May.
Youth Athletic Programs
In addition to the sports programs and interscholastic team events offered by the schools, the City Parks and Recreation Department sponsors youth league soccer, basketball, baseball, girls' softball, and volleyball.
The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors programs all year long, indoor or outdoor. Call 866-6188 for information.