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.
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:
Open September 16
Monday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 – 7 p.m.
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:
Open September 16
Monday - Thursday: 3:30 – 9 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 – 7 p.m.
Weight Room Hours:
Open year-round
Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – noon, 5 – 8 p.m.
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:
Closed for the season
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:
Open September 9
Monday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9 p.m.
Friday: 3:30 – 7 p.m.
The Kenwick Community Center offers activities including Zumba, karate, indoor soccer, homework help, open gym, arts & crafts and more.
William Wells Brown Community Center
548 E. Sixth St.
Phone: (859) 389-6678
Center Director: Jill Chenault-Wilson
Center hours:
Open September 9
Monday – Friday: 5 – 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 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.