The following changes are being made to the Parks and Recreation Department as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and in accordance with federal, state, and CDC guidelines.
- Paradise Cove – Closed For Summer
- Yoga in the Park – Cancelled
- Opening of Adventure Falls – Opening June 13th. Adventure Falls will be open daily from 12pm – 8pm. In order to maintain social distancing we are asking that groups pre-register for a tee time. No more than 6 people per group-regardless of age. To register for a Tee Time or Batting Cage click HERE.
- Story Nature Walk – Will be on normal display at Camp Catalpa.
- Teen Center – Closed Until Further Notice
- All City Playgrounds – Playgrounds have reopened
- Park Bathrooms – Irvine McDowell, Camp Catalpa & Million Park (Stratford Dr) will have Port-O-Pots available. Most Bathrooms will open June 13th. Be advised to bring you may need to supply your own hand sanitizer and toilet paper. Open bathhouses will be cleaned and sanitized frequently throughout the day.
- Main Park Office – Open to public. Please call when you get here to be let in. Please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753 for information. If you need to make a payment please make these online or over the phone.
“The park should, as far as possible, complement the town. Openness is the one thing you cannot get in buildings . . . the beauty of the park should be the other. It should be the beauty of the fields, the meadow, the prairie, of the green pastures, and the still waters. What we want to gain is tranquility and rest to the mind."
Frederick Law Olmsted, “Public Parks and the Enlargement of Towns” February 25, 1870
Richmond KY Parks and Recreation
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department is an efficient operation of the Richmond City Government that constantly seeks to provide a high level and wide variety of recreational opportunities to all people of all ages and stages of life.
The Parks and Recreation Department strives to be an active department that engages the community, promotes wellness and offers recreational activities for everyone.
The Parks Administration Offices is located at:
Irvine McDowell Park
345 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 859-623-8753
*Please arrive before 4:00pm if you need to complete paperwork
PARKS BOARD
Park Board Meetings – First Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. noon
CITY OFFICES CLOSED:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
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August 2020
Richmond Teen Center Back to School Bash
The Richmond Teen Center Board will once again be hosting their Annual Back to School Bash where they will be giving away backpacks filled with a variety of school supplies. This event has always been a crucial and vital part of the Teen Center’s program schedule, providing those in need with the items that are needed to succeed in school. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the format of this year’s event is changing to make it safe for all…
Find out more »September 2020
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
Find out more »Movie in the Park
National Treasure: Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue linking the treasure to the Declaration of Independence. But when Howe betrays him, Gates has to race to get to the document ahead of his so-called…
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once more as Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron's journey continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle commences. September 26th: The Rise of Skywalker @ Irvine-McDowell Park. This will run concurrently with the Madison County Library's The Fourth Annual Astronomical Night of Fun and Learning! The movie is set to start at dark. Please like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram…
Find out more »October 2020
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
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The Addams Family: Members of the mysterious and spooky Addams family -- Gomez, Morticia, Pugsley, Wednesday, Uncle Fester and Grandma -- are readily preparing for a visit from their even creepier relatives. But trouble soon arises when shady TV personality Margaux Needler realizes that the Addams' eerie hilltop mansion is standing in the way of her dream to sell all the houses in the neighborhood. October 9th: The Addams Family@ Irvine-McDowell Park Please like and follow us on Facebook to keep…
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: The shadow of the Bellows family has loomed large in the small town of Mill Valley for generations. It's in a mansion that young Sarah Bellows turns her tortured life and horrible secrets into a series of scary stories. These terrifying tales soon have a way of becoming all too real for a group of unsuspecting teens who stumble upon Sarah's spooky home. RATED PG-13 October 29th: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark…
Find out more »November 2020
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
Find out more »December 2020
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
Find out more »January 2021
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
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