About Gahanna Parks & Recreation

The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation offers outstanding recreation, environmental and park assets to our community through a variety of programs and services that enhance Gahanna's quality of life, economic value and environmental protection. Learn more about Who We Are.

The Department is polease to have received initial survey data  as a part of the update of the Parks & Recreation Master Plan. The survey was completed in March and April 2013. Two thousand surveys were mailed to a random sample of households in the City of Gahanna. 745 were returned, a 37% sampling. See the initial results summary here.

Vision
To enhance and preserve parks and recreation services, lands, and facilities through high standards and innovation that positions Gahanna as a leading community and a great place to live, work and play.

Mission
To conserve the natural environment through parks and open space as well as provide balanced, sustainable and accessible recreation opportunities and facilities.

Parks & Recreation 2010 Annual Report

The Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for 750+ acres of parkland and open space, as well as shelters and park facilities, athletic fields, two aquatics centers, bike trails and routes, the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, the Gahanna Senior Center, the Ohio Herb Education Center and Creekside Park & Plaza.  The Department also offers ACA-accredited summer camps, adult, youth and senior programs, outdoor education, Gahanna Youth Council and many special events, including the Summer Concert Series, the Creepside Festival and Winter Wonderland at Creekside.  To learn about the Department's accomplishments, projects and achievements, click the 2010 Annual Report.

 

Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation Master Plan 

In June 2006, the City of Gahanna adopted the Comprehensive Parks & Recreation Master Plan, to guide the decision-making process related to programs, policies, operations, maintenance and capital improvements over the next 10 years.  To view this document, click here. (Please note: it is very large, and may take a few minutes to load to your browser.)