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!

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toddler jumping into adults arms at the edge of an outdoor public swimming pool
Pools expand hours

Splish, splash, the pools are open, and after starting the swimming season with significantly reduced hours because of a lifeguard shortage, the City is able to expand hours, starting Monday, June 21. Here are the new hours that start next week:

Two senior adults walking through the park.
Mayor plans Center for Senior and Therapeutic Recreation

The new center will provide new, accessible space for therapeutic programming, and supplement some services offered at the Senior Center.

teenage boy sitting on top of a lifeguard stand with a whistle in his mouth and a white umbrella overhead
Lifeguard training available next week!

Parks & Recreation is hiring lifeguards to work at pools this summer.

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