Parks & Recreation

Welcome to Lexington Parks & Recreation! We oversee 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 find out more about what facilities, programs, and events are available to everyone in Lexington!

News

a photo of people hiking on a trail in the distance, with a mom and a little girl wearing pink in the foreground
Celebrate Earth Hour with the Lexington community

Give sixty minutes to our planet this Saturday during Earth Hour, an opportunity to participate in volunteering, learning or helping others improve the earth. Earth Hour is celebrated worldwide on Saturday, March 23.

A group of people, including Mayor Linda Gorton and Councilmember Fred Brown, with shovels in hand at ceremonial groundbreaking
Mayor, Councilmembers break ground on new playground

The playground at Gainesway Park is expected to open in late spring.

Lexington Parks and Recreation golf staff pose with Mayor Linda Gorton and city councilmembers after recognition for their awards and proclamation for the day being "Play Golf Lex Day"
Hole-in-one! Lexington Parks & Recreation golf receives multiple recognitions from PGA

Play Golf Lex received multiple recognitions from national and state PGA for excellence in junior programming and merchandising.

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