“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
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Tasty Tuesday!
Richmond Parks and Recreation are now hosting a weekly food truck event every Tuesday starting March 2nd. This event will be at Irvine-McDowell Park and feature a variety of food trucks from around the area. We are currently accepting applications for vendors for Tasty Tuesdays. If you wish to participate please click HERE to apply.
Additional Resources:
Dive-In Movie/Free Swim Registration
On Friday, July 2nd we will be hosting our second Dive-In Movie of the year at Paradise Cove. We will be screening Frozen 2 starting at 7:30pm. Pre-registration is required to attend. If you are not registered before hand you will not be allowed in the facility.
REGISTER HERE
Park & Play
Park & Play is a mobile recreation program that is focused on bringing recreation and wellness to children in the community. To see our activities and dates click HERE.
Splash & Play
The Richmond Fire Department and Richmond Parks and Recreation Department are teaming up to help bring a fun water event to Richmond. The Firefighters will bring their trucks to various parks where they will safely spray water from their hoses for the kids to cool off from the summer heat. To see our locations and dates click HERE.
Now Hiring!
Richmond Parks and Recreation are hiring for seasonal employment opportunities. Please click HERE to view all opportunities.
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
*Until Further Notice- Park Board Meetings will be conducted via Zoom.
*If you would like to attend a Parks Board meeting, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us
CITY OFFICES CLOSED:
New Year’s Eve, 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