Recreation

"Healthy Parks, Healthy Community"

     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 bike path, 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 bike path 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.  There are 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’s 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. 

     Field house 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 Field house 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 Field house is open from September through May.

     The Reynoldsburg Community Band is a traditional concert band (organized October 1997) open to everyone (high school age or older). The band provides a fun, social environment for musicians to practice and perform their art. The band, consisting of volunteers, serves the Reynoldsburg community by performing, educating and entertaining.

     Rehearsals are held Monday evenings 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the band room of Reynoldsburg Junior High. We are looking for more band members. Audition is not required. High school, college, or military band playing experience is requested. Call the Reynoldsburg Parks and Recreation Dept. at 322-6880 for more information on membership or to arrange a performance of the Reynoldsburg Community Band. 

     The Parks and Recreation Department of the City of Reynoldsburg sponsor Parks and Recreation Enrichment & Sports programs. Youth league soccer, basketball, baseball, girls’ softball, coed volleyball, tennis and umpiring classes are just a few sport venues available to Reynoldsburg residents.  Kid Kamp, Basketball camp, Mad Science, youth art programs, quilting and Reynoldsburg Community Band are just a portion of the enrichment offerings.

The Parks and Recreation office can be reached by calling 322-6806.