The city operates several community centers located throughout Lexington. Activities offered vary at each center but most include programming for youth as well as adults.
Community centers will close for the season May 10, 2019. William Wells Brown and Kenwick Community Centers will reopen on June 10 with summer hours.
Black & Williams Neighborhood Center
498 Georgetown St.
Phone: (859) 300-5300
Fax: (859) 255-0926
Black & Williams Neighborhood Center offers the Eldercrafters program for Fayette County residents 60 years of age and older.
The center also houses Adult & Tenant Services and the Youth Development Center.
Castlewood Community Center
201 Castlewood Dr.
Phone: (859) 254-2470
Center Director: Tyrone Groves
Center hours:
Closed May 10 – Mid September
Castlewood Community Center offers activities including arts & crafts, Table Tennis, homework help club, basketball and more.
Charles Young Center
540 E. Third St.
Phone: (859) 225-6395
Center hours:
Open year-round
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 1 – 8:30 p.m.
The Charles Young Community Center programs include the Police Activities League, youth and teen activities, and senior activities.
Dunbar Community Center
545 N. Upper St.
Phone: (859) 288-2941
Center Director: Helen Smith
Center hours:
Closed May 10 – Mid September
Weight Room Hours:
Open year-round
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – noon
Friday: 8 a.m. – noon
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The Dunbar Community Center offers activities including arts & crafts, cooking classes, kickball, homework help, step aerobics and more. The center also includes a weight room and is home to some Parks & Recreation administrative offices.
Gainesway Community Center
3460 Campus Way
Phone: (859) 971-3068
Fax: (859) 971-3068
Program Administrator: Mattie Morton
Center hours:
Closes May 10. Reopens June 24 – July 26.
Hours: 5 – 9 p.m.
The Gainesway Community Center offers after-school programs for residents of Gainesway and the surrounding neighborhoods. Activities include homework assistance, a computer lab, a community garden, karate class, workshops, college tours and camps during school breaks.
The center also offers a Teen Job Club, which assists youth ages 16 – 18 with employment and developing work readiness skills. The Teen Job Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 – 7 p.m.
Kenwick Community Center
313 Owsley Ave.
Phone: (859) 266-6405
Center Director: Stephanie Bowling
Center hours:
Closes May 10. Reopens June 10 – July 26.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Kenwick Community Center offers activities including Zumba, karate, indoor soccer, homework help, open gym, arts & crafts and more.
Check out the May calendar for a complete schedule of activities.
William Wells Brown Community Center
548 E. Sixth St.
Phone: (859) 389-6678
Center Director: Jill Chenault-Wilson
Center hours:
Closes May 10. Reopens June 10 – July 5
Hours: Monday – Friday, noon – 8 p.m.
Elementary Age
Monday – Friday: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Middle School Age
Monday & Friday: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Wednesday: 6 – 7:30 p.m.
High School Age
Wednesday: 7:30 – 9 p.m.
Age 16 year – adult
Saturday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Adult Fitness
Tuesday & Thursday: 5 – 9 p.m.
William Wells Brown Community Center offers activities including aerobics, adult wellness, Zumba, arts & crafts, yoga, a walking club, teen clubs and more. This center also offers a weight room.
Check out the May Calendar for a complete schedule of activities.