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Recreation & Sports
Trails & BikewaysThe 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.
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.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Welcome to the Senior Center, home of our Active Senior Programs!
We are proud to offer a variety of programs and activities to meet the growing needs and interests of our community. Get started with your membership today and begin participating any of our programs right away! We look forward to getting to know you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Senior Center
480 Rocky Fork Blvd.
Active Senior Program Operating Hours: Mon-Fri, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
614-342-4265
Welcome to Gahanna Swimming Pool and Hunters Ridge Pool!
Cool off during the hot summer months at Gahanna Swimming Pool or Hunters Ridge Pool. Enjoy lap swimming, 12’ diving wells, swim lessons, swim teams, concession stands, playgrounds, covered rentable shelters, special events, and parties, handicap accessibility, and shaded and open grass areas. Families and individuals are welcome to explore many pool membership options, purchasing online is a quick and easy. We will see you at the pool!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Hunters Ridge Pool, 341 Harrow Blvd.
614-342-4269
Gahanna Swimming Pool, 148 Parkland Ave.
614-342-4272
Arts & Education!
Increase your knowledge and learn a new skill by participating in programs that focus on arts and education. Programs span a variety of interests and ages, from in-house Parks and Recreation programs to those run by third party organizations
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Gahanna Camp Experiences!
Gahanna has a wide variety of school break and summer camp programs and options available to help customize and suit your family’s needs and your camper’s interests. Parks and Recreation has its own in-house camp programs, through the Camp Friendship Camping Company, that are staff and run by Gahanna Parks and Recreation. In addition to these programs, there are also several organizations that Parks and Recreation partners with to provide contract camp programs. These contract camp programs are run by the third party organization but registration takes place through Parks and Recreation.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Welcome to the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course!
Located along the serene Big Walnut Creek, the golf course is a challenging 9-hole course open March-November, weather permitting. Please call ahead for tee times and arrive 15 minutes prior to your time. Tee times are not available during league play hours.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Municipal Golf Course
220 Olde Ridenour Road
Pro Shop: 614-342-4270
Gahanna Parks & Recreation: 614-342-4250
Hours of Operation: Seasonally 6:30 am to Sunset, Weather Permitting, and Excluding League Play
Welcome to the Herb Capital of Ohio!
The Herb Center is located in the City of Gahanna — the Herb Capital of Ohio — just east of downtown Columbus and adjacent to John Glenn Columbus
International Airport in the heart of Gahanna. The Nafzger-Miller house, in which the Herb Center is located, is listed in the National Regis
ter of Historical Places with the original structure being built in 1855 and additions made to the home in 1910. The center includes a gift shop, parlor and kitchen and is used for classes, parties, meetings and rentals.
We define herbal education in the following categories: Tea, Gardening, Traditional Medicines, Culinary and Craft.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Herb Center
110 Mill St.
Gift Shop: 614-342-4380
Gift Shop Hours: Tues – Fri, 12pm-6pm and Sat 12-4pm; Closed Sunday and Monday
Get Active in Gahanna’s Great Outdoors!
Explore parks and neighborhoods throughout Gahanna on a connected bikeway or trail and enjoy the scenic views along the Big Walnut Trail. The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation maintains of the bikeways, nature trails and multi-purpose trails in Gahanna. These trails are located in many public parks within Gahanna, and the vast majority are paved, conveniently located near parking lots, and are handicapped-accessible.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Learn More About Gahanna’s Outdoor Experiences
Welcome!
The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation maintains park shelters available for public rental at Friendship, Hannah, and Woodside Green parks. Shelters are also available at Hunters Ridge Pool and Gahanna Swimming Pool. Indoor space is available at the clubhouse at the Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, the parlor at the Ohio Herb Education Center and the Senior Center. Please contact us if you are interested in renting the Rotary Stage on the back, upper plaza area at Creekside Plaza overlooking the Big Walnut Creek.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Rd.
614-342-4250
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
Recreation & Sports
Get active with these programs designed to keep you moving all year long! Programs span all activity levels and ages, from in-house Parks and Recreation programs to those run by third-party organizations.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Road
614-342-4250
Trails & Bikeways
Explore parks and neighborhoods throughout Gahanna on a connected bikeway or trail and enjoy the scenic views along the Big Walnut Trail. The Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation maintains of the bikeways, nature trails and multi-purpose trails in Gahanna. These trails are located in many public parks within Gahanna, and the vast majority are paved, conveniently located near parking lots, and are handicapped-accessible.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Gahanna Parks & Recreation
200 S. Hamilton Road
614-342-4250
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Come join us at the Gahanna Senior Center as we enjoy an ice cream social on May 9 at 1pm! We will hear from our Senior Advisory Committee regarding highlights and initiatives of interest to our membership.
Please register at the Senior Center or by phone at 614.342.4265
Summer break is quickly approaching, but don't worry, because Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio has you covered! Join them on May 24 and May 25 for their School Day Off camp and have fun with hands-on STEM activities. Spots are still available and you can enroll online at bit.ly/2BHGjrl or over the phone at 614.342.4250.
Silly Sets Tennis is set to begin on May 5! This fitness program, for children ages 2.5-5, is designed to introduce preschoolers to the sport of tennis. Each participant will learn the basic fundamentals of the game, including tossing, catching, racquet swing and footwork. All participants will develop in coordination, balance, and agility in a fun, playful environment using soft, foam equipment that is age appropriate.
This program runs until May 26 and takes place from 9:30-10:15am at Hannah Park. To register, please call 614.342.4250 or register online at bit.ly/2o1BReB
This spring, the Ohio Herb Education Center is making green cleaning products from simple ingredients found around the house. The trick to running a natural home is to learn a few simple techniques, and then replicate them all over the house.
On Tuesday, April 24 from 7-8pm, the topic is laundry stain stick. To register, call our front desk at 614.342.4250, call the Herb Center at 614.342.4380, or go online to bit.ly/2HP1NTx
Thank you Gahanna Kiwanis!!
Gahanna Kiwanis Foundation proudly presented a check of $10,000 to the City of Gahanna to be used to buy equipment for the new park being developed at McCutcheon and Hines Road on the west side of Gah...
T-Birds T-Ball, conducted by Jump Start Sports Columbus, still has spots for the May 3-June 7 session!
This class is a fun and highly instructional introduction to baseball for 3 and 4 year old boys and girls. Players learn the basics of throwing, catching, fielding, batting and base running. Then they apply what they have learned in fun, non-competitive games.
T-Bids T-Ball will be held at Woodside Green Park. To sign up, please call 614.342.4250 or register online at bit.ly/2CxwfOg
Join Sue Johnson for the Yoga for Caregivers Workshop on Saturday, May 5 from 12-2:30pm. Learn ways to move the body with ease, breathe more effectively, practice mindfulness and learn many ways to relax and learn how to care more deeply for the self. Some restorative poses and essential oils will leave you feeling totally refreshed and at ease.
This workshop will be held at the Gahanna Golf Course Clubhouse. Registration can be done online at bit.ly/2o6q6V9 or by calling 614.342.4250.
*This workshop is for all types of caregivers, from teachers to nurses to social workers to individuals care for a loved one.
Join Kinderdance of Columbus for Kinder "Dance with Me" from April 30-June 11 (skip May 28)! In this class, for ages 15-24 months, children and their parents will bond during age appropriate activities that emphasize movement exploration, motor development, body action and awareness, social interaction, balance, strength and coordination.
This session will be held at the Gahanna Golf Course Clubhouse from 10-10:30am. Registration can be done online at bit.ly/2EU4Awo or over the phone at 614.342.4250.
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