NEWS
Event -
Big Walnut Country Club Exhibit at Friendship Park, hosted by The Gahanna Historical Society - October 3, 2011
Press Article -
New Rathburn Woods playground installed! - August 26, 2011
Press Release -
"Big Walnut Trail Bridge Expands Connectivity in Gahanna" - July 11, 2011
Over 775 acres of parkland is managed by Gahanna Parks & Recreation. We maintain 26 community and neighborhood parks and facilities, including a skate park (Shull), dog park (Pizzurro), state nature preserve (Gahanna Woods), veterans park (Veterans Memorial), athletic parks (Academy, Headley and McCorkle) and four multi-use community parks (Creekside, Friendship, Hannah, and Woodside Green).
In addition to these parks, the Department manages an additional 21 preserves, reserves greenways and open spaces, and increasing pedestrian and cycling connectivity through developing the Big Walnut Creek Trail and implementing the 2010 Bikeway Master Plan.
To locate a park,
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Academy Park
This park is the largest in Gahanna with 93 acres and seven baseball and two basketball courts. Nature trails, fishing, playground and a jogging track are just some of the highlights available. For directions,
click here.
Friendship Park
Play a game of tennis or basketball, fish from your canoe, or have your next event in our rentable picnic shelter. For directions,
click here.
Gahanna Woods
Explore fifty acres of nature trails and open meadows in this lovely park. For directions,
click here.
Hannah Park
Hannah Park is now open and ready for visitors! The park features tennis and basketball courts, playground, ball field, walking trails. There is also plenty of green space, ponds, and a rentable, covered shelter.For directions,
click here.
Headley Park
Play at one of 12 soccer fields, one softball field, or play on the playground. For directions,
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McCorkle Park
Fishing, hiking and playground are available here as well as three football fields and a soccer field. For directions,
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Pizzurro Park and “Dog Park”
Canoe launch and fishing are found at Pizzurro Park. A rentable shelter is also available. The “Dog Park” area is a 4 acre fenced area where dogs may run off-leash. It contains a separate fenced area for small dogs 25 pounds or less and an agility area for all dogs. A paved path runs through the large dog area making it accessible for wheelchairs.
Pooch Playground Rules. For directions,
click here.
Shull Park and "The B.A.S.E."
Skate Park, Soccer Fields, and Inline Hockey. For directions,
click here.
Veterans Memorial Park
The Gahanna Veterans Memorial Park is located at the end of Old Johnstown Rd. and Big Walnut Creek in Gahanna . The park was dedicated on Veterans Day in 1998. The park was built to allow for the placement of up to 20,000 engraved bricks honoring our local veterans of the U.S. miltary services. To date there are approximately 2,000 bricks placed and dedicated in the park. For more information on becoming involved with the memorial please call the
Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation.
Woodside Green Park
Choose from a variety of activities including baseball, basketball, canoe launch, fishing and shelter rentals. For directions,
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City Arborist
Forestry Technician, Rob Wendling, serves as the City Arborist and is responsible for the city's street tree program and Tree City USA planting programs. He is advised and assisted in these functions by the Gahanna Landscape Board. To send him an email,
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