Parks & Recreation
Lexington Parks & Recreation oversees over 100 parks in the city, six community centers, five golf courses, six pools, three arts venues, and numerous programs and events. Use this page as your gateway to Parks & Recreation, and learn more about what facilities, programs and events are available to everyone in Lexington!
News
City receives $250,000 grant for Splash!
Charles Young Park’s splash pad will promote water-based play and environmental stewardship.
City working to open Legacy Trail as soon as possible
Amazon is projecting the entire trail will be open by early October.
Prairies Part 1: Warm-season vs cool-season grass
What would you consider a prairie region of the US? Kentucky is probably not the first state that comes to mind; often it's states like the Dakotas, Nebraska, or Kansas are most associated with the prairie ecosystem.