Parks & Recreation Department
Welcome To Paducah Parks & Recreation!
Paducah Parks Services is now Paducah Parks & Recreation! We have rebranded with a new name and logos. Check out this video introducing Paducah Parks & Recreation! Use #alwayssomethingtodo when posting on social media when you're at one of our great city parks or events.
As we enter 2018, there are many great things happening at Paducah Parks & Recreation. Every day there are free activities to partake in such as walking or biking the Greenway Trail, taking the family to a playground, going disc golfing at Stuart Nelson Park, or taking pictures of the beautiful scenery along the Ohio River at Schultz Park. When you take advantage of any of these activities or one of the many great programs listed in this newsletter below, please share your experience on social media by using #alwayssomethingtodo or tagging Paducah Parks when posting.
Paducah Parks & Recreation is looking forward to having a phenomenal year in 2018, and we hope you find that there is always something to do while you’re in Paducah.
How to Register for Paducah Parks & Recreation ProgramsThere are three ways to register for programs and activities. In Office: Stop by the Paducah Parks & Recreation Office at 1400 HC Mathis Drive and register with cash, check, or debit/credit card.
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Paducah Recreation CenterLocated at 1527 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. For more info on the facility and hours of operations visit the Paducah Recreation Center page. You can now purchase your 2018 membership by visiting the PRC. Memberships cost $20 for either an individual or the entire family (a family consists of parent/guardians and their children), Classes and activities included in the $20 membership at no extra cost include Open Gym, Walking Club, Basketball Open Gym, Volleyball Open Gym, Futsal Open Gym, and more. Members will have to purchase an additional $10 activity punch pass for 20 visits to Chair Yoga, Tai Chi, Mat Yoga, Zumba, Mid-East Dance, Dance and Tone, and other select classes. You can also pay as you go at the rate of $1 for one class. Starting January 1, 2018, all users must have a 2018 Membership, which expire on December 31, 2018. Check out the June Calendar to see what programs and activities are being offered this month! |
Movies in the ParkThe Paducah Parks and Recreation Department holds Movies in the Park at the amphitheater in Noble Park on a 40-foot inflatable movie screen. The movies start at dusk at approximately 8:30 p.m. The movie is free. Concessions are available for purchase. For comfort, attendees may want to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and insect repellant. The next movie of the year is Storks on Thursday June 28! |
Independence Day CelebrationThe City of Paducah invites your entire family to the riverfront for the Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4 to enjoy a full day of family fun with food, fireworks, a large-scale community art project, and free entertainment on Wilson Stage and along Broadway just inside of 3rd Street. The event is sponsored in part by Independence Bank. As estimated 8000-10,000 people come each year to the riverfront to enjoy Paducah’s celebration. Broadway will be closed inside of 3rd Street to the riverfront with entertainment on Broadway and along Market Square and 2nd Street. Fireworks begin at approximately 9:15pm! |
Transient Boat DockWe are now taking reservations for our Transient Boat Dock located along the Ohio River in downtown Paducah. Go to our Dockwa page to make reservations.
RIVERfront Concert SeriesThe 2018 RIVERfront Concert Series is organized by the Parks & Recreation Department. It's a FREE concert series with amazing up-and-coming musical artists, local and nationwide. Bring your lawn chairs or enjoy the steps at the riverfront and enjoy the music on Wilson Stage. Concerts are on select days in June, July, and August. Local artists take the stage from 5 until 6 p.m. with the nationally-known artists from 6 until 8 p.m. The July 4 Independence Day Celebration has extended hours. The first concert of the series is on Saturday June 23 featuring Farewell Angelina. |
Paducah Homegrown Farmers' MarketThe Paducah Homegrown Farmers' Market is held at North Second and Monroe Streets in historic downtown Paducah. The hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (limited vendors during the week) and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (full market days). Once a month, May through September, you don't want to miss the markets' Celebration Saturdays. These themed days highlight market vendors and their goods, along with many activities such as childrens' craft tables, acoustic music, balloon animals, face painting, food sampling, cooking demonstrations, plant and farm education, as well as local businesses that may wish to host a booth to spotlight their local products or services. The dates for Celebration Saturdays are May 5, June 9, July 21, August 25, and September 15. |
Swimming LessonsRegistration for Swimming Lessons at Noble Park Pool begin April 2. We offers five levels and three sessions of swimming lessons. The classes are two-week sessions held Tuesday through Thursday from either 10:45-11:45am or 5:15-6:15pm. The cost is $40 per session. Sessions begin on June 5, June 19, and July 10. More information can be found on the Swimming Lessons page including the 2018 Swimming Lessons Parent Handbook. |
Paducah Parks & Recreation Television ProgramsVisit Paducah Parks & Recreation Videos to view television programs on all things Parks and Recreation, produced by the City and the television department at West Kentucky Community and Technical College.
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• About Paducah Parks & Recreation •
Staff
Mission Statement
The mission of Paducah Parks & Recreation is to provide an affordable and positive comprehensive system of recreation programs designed to enhance the quality of life for the residents of the City of Paducah as well as surrounding communities. We will strive to organize and implement leisure pursuits that promote the mental, social, and physical well being of all actively or passively participating citizens regardless of socioeconomic background, race, creed or religion.
Contact Us
Visit the office at 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive (beside Noble Park off Park Avenue)
Phone 270-444-8508
Fax 270-444-8627
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Paducah Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 7265
Paducah, KY 42002-7265
E-Mail questions should be addressed to the staff member listed with the program or web section. If you have general questions, send them to parkinfo@paducahky.gov.